INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Gail P. Saternus (nee Brust) age 74 of Orland Park, formerly of Chicago; beloved wife of Jerry Ret. Sgt. C.P.D. Loving mother of Michele Saternus and Kriste Saternus. Devoted grandmother of Jaxson Siegers. Cherished daughter of the late George and Genevieve Brust. Dear sister of the late Eve Gaynor, John Brust, Georgiann Talerico, Dennis Brust and George Brust. Dear sister-in-law of the late Jacqueline White. Treasured aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 9:45am from RICHARD J MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 12641 W. 143rd Street, Homer Glen to St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mass 10:30am. Interment is private.


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James Joseph Towey—Retired CPD and United States Marine Corps. Beloved husband of Margaret “Peggy” (nee O’Reilly); loving father of John-Retired C.P.D., Erin, and Brian C.P.D. (Rosemary); dear grandfather of Marty, Rohan, Seamus, Margaret, and Quinn Towey; fond brother of Una, Bridie, Eileen, John, and the late Mary. Native of Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until time of St. Jude service at 6:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Interment private. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com



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Richard “Dick” George Groves, 84, of Huntley, died peacefully in his home on April 3, 2023, with his family by his side. Dick was born in Chicago on December 6, 1938, to parents Fred and Vera (nee Ludwig) Groves. He married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine “Gerry” Piscitello on October 6, 1962, at St. Benedict Parish in Chicago, and the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last year. Dick enjoyed golfing, Dick and Gerry loved to travel and spend time with friends and family. Dick was a firefighter for the Chicago Fire Department for 29 years, and he was a sheet metal worker for over 40 years and a proud member of Union Local 73. He was also a veteran of the Army National Guard. Dick is survived by his beloved wife, Gerry Groves, his children, Laura (Glenn) Zaroski, Holly Semtner, Michelle Groves, and CFD FF Scott Groves, his grandchildren, Diane (Steve) McGrath, Sean Montividas, Richard (Annie) Semtner, Jeromy (fiancé Kayleigh) Semtner, Lucas Szulczynski, and Madison Semtner, his sister, Arlene Schmidt, her son Rick and daughter Dawn, his brother -in law Joe, and his children, and many cousins. Visitation will be Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Memorial Service will be Friday, April 14, 2023, at 12 p.m. with a visitation the hour prior, all at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dick’s name can be made to (the Chicago Fire Department) EMWQ Retirees', Widows' and Orphans' Assistance Fund https://widowsandchildren.org/ For further information please call the DeFiore Funeral Home 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be left at www.defiorefuneral.com.



Please keep the following Firefighters of CFD who died in line of Duty at separate fires, on 4 Apr and 5 Apr and their families and friends and the CFD in your thoughts and prayers.

CFD FF Jermaine Pelt, 49 Y.O.A. Died in line of Duty at Fire on 4 April 23.

CFD Lt. Jan Tchoryk, 55 Y.O.A. Died in Line of Duty at Fire on 5 April 23.



CPD Officer Joseph Kessel, age 43, 016 passed away after suffering a medical emergency in Boston, Ma. on 5 April 23. More info will be posted when available.



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