Michalik Funeral Home Obituary

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Dorothy Wardzala

Dorothy Wardzala, age 75. Funeral visitation will be held Friday, March 26 at 8:30 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home (1056 W. Chicago Ave) until time of funeral mass at 10 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church. Interment is at Mary Hill Cemetery. For more information please call 312-421-0936.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Betty F. McErlean

Betty F. McErlean, beloved wife of the late Thomas P; dear mother of Bill (Sue), Joan and Carol (Mike Levin); loving grandmother of Fallon and Patrick McErlean and Emma and Maddie Levin; fond sister of Marianne (Karl) Justmann; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue. Family and friends will gather Saturday at Old St. Mary's Church, 1500 S. Michigan for a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631`, phone 847-933-2413 appreciated. For further information, 312-421-0936.

Monday, March 08, 2010

Jean Korona

Jean Korona, nee Zaba, age 92, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Patricia and the late Jeannie; grandmother of David and Susan; sister of the late John and Walter Zaba; beloved aunt to many. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago. Funeral Thursday, 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to Saint John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter Street Mass 10 a.m. Interment Saint Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. For information 312-421-0936. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 215 West Illinois Street, Suite 1C, Chicago, Illinois 60610, Phone 312-321-1500 or Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, 606 Potter Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016, Phone 847-759-9449.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Jose Leiva

Jose Leiva- age 66, Was the loving husband of Madelym; beloved father of Lance, Joseph, Lisa, and Richard; grandfather of Elizabeth and Michaela; dear son of Carmen Leyva; also survived by brothers, sisters, nephews, and nieces. Memorial service will be on Friday from 6-9 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home,1640 Green Meadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.)Streamwood-Schaumburg. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association at :

American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Greater Midwest Affiliate
Memorials and Tributes Lockbox
3816 Paysphere Circle
Chicago, IL 60674

For more information call American Heart Association at 630-213-3090 or Michalik Funeral Home 312-421-0936

Monday, March 01, 2010

Wasyl Melnyk

Wasyl Melnyk - Age 89, husband of Helen, Father of Natalie (Richard) Carter, Walter Melnyk, and late Bohdan (Barbara) Melnyk. Grandfather of Christina Carter and Steven and James Melnyk. Uncle of Wolfram and Gunnar Melnyk. Visitation at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave. on Friday, March 5 from 9:00 A.M. until time of the Pochoron at 11:00 A.M. at Michalik Funeral Home. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, 2905 Thatcher Road, River Grove. Further information 312-421-0936.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Janet L. Newman

Janet L. Newman, 57, passed away peacefully at home, after a short battle with cancer, February 9, 2010. She is the beloved daughter of Jack and Ann Newman of Loves Park, IL; cherished sister of Sarah (John) Hobel and Mary (Bob) Bruski; loving aunt of Elizabeth (Bill) Costa, Jennifer (Albert) Alvarez and Amanda and Lauren Bruski; preceded in death by her sister Susan Newman and her life partner Al Cilella. She leaves behind many special friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to A Touch of Grace Hospice Services, www.touchofgrace.net or to the American Cancer Society. Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 13 from 3-5 at Michalik Funeral Home (1056 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642)For more information please call 312-421-0936.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Thomas Coen

Thomas Coen, beloved husband of Betty, nee Schuberth; dear uncle of nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. There will be a Memorial Mass Saturday, March 6 at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 E. Superior St. Thomas was a veteran of WWII, a prisoner of war and a member of the 101st Airborne Division. For more information call 312-421-0936.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Arlene M. Calabrese

Arlene M. Calabrese, nee Cichy, age 68, dear wife of the late Richard; loving mother of Colette Mango Zourkas (George) and Phil (Grace); fond grandmother of Phil Jr. (Katie), Richard, Alyssa, Mike and Carley; sister of Lorraine (Sue) Cichy; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday 9 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home (1056 W. Chicago Ave) until time of Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church (825 N. Carpenter St.) Interment at St. Adalbert Cemetery (Niles, Illinois) For information call 312-421-0936.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Rene Christopher Camacho

Rene Christopher Camacho- Son of the late Daniel and Rosaura Camacho, dear brother of Mirtia, Louis, Victor, and Carmen, and uncle and great-uncle of many. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 4-9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home. Funeral is on Saturday at 9:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John Cantius Church with Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery (1400 S. Wolf Road), Hillside, Illinois.

He will always be in our heart.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Victoria Kedzior

Victoria Kedzior, age 108.
Beloved daughter of the late Albert and Anna. Dear mother of Martin and grandmother of Kristine, Sue, and Martin Taylor. She is also a sister of the late Adam and John.

Victoria was a member of PNA group 759, Wawel #661, and a lifetime member of the Royal Neighbors.

Visitation will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home (1056 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL) until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. Mass will be held at St. John Cantius Church (825 N. Carpenter St.) Interment site is at St. Adalbert Cemetery. For more information call 312-421-0936.