Obituaries

Jun 7, 2023

Helen Evan Sohmen, June 7, 2023, Age 50. Wife of Victor Sohmen. Mother of Serena Sohmen and Sharon Sohmen. Daughter of Bharathi Vijaya Kumari and the late Babu Rao Choragudi. Sister of Chrysolyte Choragudi and Suguna Precilla Mallampalli.

Helen was a loving, gracious, and joyful woman who was dear to many, both family and friends. Friends and...

Jun 4, 2023

Marie J. Wysocki passed away on June 4, 2023 at the age of 79. She was the wife of the late Tim Wysocki. Mother of Amy Turella, Josie McCabe (Brian), Tom Wysocki (Jen), and Vicki O'Rourke (Mike). Mother-in-law of the late Mark Angelo. Nana of Mark Angelo (Annette), David Angelo (Gia), Kyle, Josh, Ally, Tommy, Joey, Grace, Tiernan, Brendan,...

Jun 2, 2023

Donald G. Riggs, Sr. passed away on June 2, 2023 at the age of 91. Husband of the late Claire M. Riggs. Father of Debbie Rosica (Larry), Bill Riggs (Carm), and Donald G. Riggs Jr. Grandfather of Roman Rosica (Jamie), Larry Rosica Jr. (Annamarie), Nicholas Rosica, Joseph Riggs (Samantha), Katie Chong (Franklin), Buddy Riggs (Jackie), and James Riggs. Great...

May 31, 2023

Barbara Sokorai passed away on May 31, 2023 at the age of 84. Wife of the late Stephen Sokorai. Mother of Kathleen Lorino (Vince), Barbara Swisher (Glenn), Michael Sokorai (Meg), Stephen Sokorai (Karen), Ann Sokorai (Donald Jones), and Bruce Sokorai. Grandmother of 6, great Grandmother of 6. Daughter of the late Michael and Helen Terrovano. Sister of Richard Terrovano...

May 23, 2023

Alice M. Cary, of Belmont Hills, May 23, 2023, Age 88. Mother of Beatrice Majka (Tim), Kathleen Harper (Warren) and the late James, Joseph and John Cary. Daughter of the late James and Ann Mulhern. She is also survived by many extended family and friends. Alice was preceded in death by her Uncles Fr. John Mulhern and Fr. James...

May 19, 2023

S. Joan Blair, SSJ (formerly S. Mary Theresa Blair, SSJ), May 19, 2023, Age 85. Daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Mary (Flynn) Blair. Sister of Joseph E. Blair and Mary Kilner She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews as well as members of her congregation, The Sisters of Saint Joseph. A Funeral Mass...

May 18, 2023

Angeline A. Turkowski passed away on May 18, 2023 at the age of 83. Wife of the late Walter S. Turkowski, Jr. Mother of Catherine Louise D'Innocenzo (Vincent), Wayne Anthony Sobetsky (Rita), and Stephanie Lueder (David Walter). Grandmother of Elizabeth Sobetsky (Matthew Magee), Felicia D'Innocenzo (Michael Allie), John Sobetsky (Kristina), Timothy Van Horn Jr. (Jamie), Vinnie D'Innocenzo (Rebecca Lindtner),...

May 17, 2023

S. Saint Rose Dwyer, SSJ, May 17, 2023. Age 98. Daughter of the late Walter F. and Anna (nee Kane) Dwyer. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Walter, John, and James Dwyer. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, extended family, and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph. A Funeral Mass will...

May 15, 2023

James R. Cranney, Sr., May 15, 2023, Age 97. Husband of the late Katherine M. Cranney(McGrath). Father of Sally Cranney (John Coogan), James R. Cranney, Jr. (Cindy), William Cranney (Linda), Maurice Cranney (Karen). He is also survived by 10 Grandchildren and three Great-Grandchildren. Jim graduated from Jules E. Mastbaum High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Navy...

May 9, 2023

S. Frances Patrice Kirk, SSJ, May 9, 2023. Age 90. Daughter of the late Francis Joseph and Elizabeth Rose (Falls) Kirk. Sister of Margaret Maguire and the late John and Frank Kirk, and Mary Mahan. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph. A Funeral Mass will...

May 9, 2023

Margaret T. Rudi "Marge", passed away on May 9, 2023 at the age of 91. Wife of Francis Rudi. Mother of Sharon O' Donnell (Tom), the late Michael Linko (Betty), Debra Pletscher (Fred), Lynette Kapcsos (Jim), Francis Rudi Jr. (Rose), Cheryl Moore, and Brian Rudi (Jessica). Grandmother of 14. Great Grandmother of 12. Daughter of the late James and...

May 9, 2023

Joseph Robinson "JR" "Joe", passed away on May 9, 2023 at the age of 38. Son of the late Patricia Robinson. Boyfriend of Courtney LaGanke. Brother of Keisha James. Grandson of Cathy Donohue. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Joseph Donohue and grandmother Ethel Donohue. He is also survived by his aunt, Kathy Houck and uncle, Dan...

May 9, 2023

Walter I. Lenox, Jr. "Walt", May 9, 2023, Age 84. Husband of the late Evelyn (Rockenbach) Lenox. Father of Anthony Falcone, Roni Lenox (Rachel Freeman), Melissia Lenox, Carla Stenz (Brian), Christopher Zameska and the late Arthur Howard, Darlene Crossan and James Zameska. Grandfather of Brianna (Frank), Kayla (Nick), Brian, Tyler, Connor, Olivia, Michael, Steven, Keith, Taige, Justin, Serena, Kristen,...

May 8, 2023

Marie A. Sroka, May 8, 2023, Age 68. Beloved mother of Natalie Sroka (Patrick). Grandmother of Declan. Dear sister of Joe Sroka (Maria) and the late Elaine Aiello. She is also survived by her niece and nephews Christina, Sal (Mary), Brian (Sheena) as well as Brother-in-law Sal Aiello. Marie was also fondly known as "Aunt" to many. Relatives and...

May 6, 2023

S. Rita Edward Karnell, SSJ, May 6, Age 90. Daughter of the late Anthony and Eleanor (Moran) Karnell. She is survived by cousins and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 12 , 2023 at 10:30 AM. at St. Joseph Villa. Services will also be live...

May 2, 2023

S. Mary Denise Clifford, SSJ, May 2, 2023, Age 80. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Leland and Marguerite Marie Clifford, her sister, Deirdre Keib and her brother-in-law, Richard Hess. She is survived by her brother, Leland Clifford (Corrine), and sister, Constance Hess. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and members of her Congregation, the...

Apr 28, 2023

S. Ignatia Maria Smith, SSJ, (formerly Isabel Jospehine Smith), April 28, 2023, Age 100. Daughter of the late John and Annie (Hugnagle) Smith. Sister of Henrietta Seymore and the late Monica George, Elizabeth Lawrence, Raul Smith and Lionel J. Smith. She is also survived by Niece and Nephew-in-Law, Don and June Auman; many loving nieces and nephews as well...

Apr 24, 2023

Edward S. "Bedbug" McHale passed away on April 24, 2023 at the age of 76. He was the son of the late James and Helen McHale. Brother of John McHale, Frank McHale, Helen Schweitzer (Albert), and the late James and Joseph McHale. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and his dear friend Joan. Relatives and friends are...

Apr 22, 2023

S. Susan Hurlbrink, SSJ, April 22, 2023, Age 85. Daughter of the late David W. and Anne (Murray) Hurlbrink. Sister of Nancy Bradshaw and the late William Hurlbrink and Francis Hurlbrink. She is also survived by members of her Congregation, The Sisters of Saint Joseph. A private Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10:30...

Apr 21, 2023

Maurice "Maury" J. Kane, Jr., April 21, 2023. Age 77. Son of the late Maruice and Dorothy Kane. Brother of S. Frances Kane, SSJ, Kathleen McCarte (John), Patrick Kane (Emelia) and the late Geraldine Jones. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his brother-in-law Harold Jones. Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service at...