INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Marion H. McGreal (nee Mulheran) age 99, passed away December 13, 2023. Loving wife of the late Roger. Daughter of the late Edward and Mary E. Mulheran. Devoted Mother of Mary Anne (Ron) Angone, Thomas Ret. CPD (Yvonne), Maureen Mayer, Bernadette Etten, Eileen (Edward Jr.) Barry, Patrick (Kelly) and Julieanne (Kevin Ret CFD) Krahn. Dear Grandmother of Bridget (Kevin) Patula, Michael (Rose) O'Toole, Jeanine O'Toole (Josh Johanpeter), Cara (Michael CPD), Roger (Laura) McGreal, Matthew (Jocelyn) Mayer, Martin (Mandy) Mayer, Danny (Gina) Mayer, Kevin (Nicole) Mayer, Elise (Jon) Mayer, Jenny Etten, Bridget Barry, Ashley Barry,Edward III (Meagan) Barry, Andrew (Avie) Archer, Chiara (fiance Chris)Archer, Katelynn (Kevin) Gill, Colleen Krahn, Kevin Jr. (fiance Kayli) Krahn. Cherished Great Grandmother of Emily, Molly, Caitlin, Bridget, Patrick, Sean, Olivia, Ceili, Ellie, Marley, Declan, Hunter, Jack, Emily, Danny, Sienna, Sophia, Leo and Anne Marie. Sister of the late Dolores Thompson, Betty Rohrer, Margie Garvey,and Edward Mulheran. Visitation Sunday, December 17th , 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Funeral Monday, December 18th , 10:30 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge to St. Linus Church, 10300 Lawler Ave, Oak Lawn, Mass 11:30 a.m.; Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. For Funeral info 708-422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.


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Timothy Nelson, 63, of Chicago passed away on December 11, 2023. Beloved husband of Julie, nee Begley. Loving father of Hailey (Vlad Bezuyevskiy) Nelson and Devin (Clark Sanford) Nelson. Adored PopPop of Gabriel and Amelia Bezuyevskiy. Cherished brother of Richard (Debi) and the late Kathleen. Loving son of the late Elizabeth. Dear uncle to many. He will be missed by many friends and family. Tim was a proud retired Chicago Firefighter/Paramedic and US Army veteran. Timothy (a.k.a Timmy, Tinch, or Mo, depending who’s asking) loved spending his time fishing, shooting, and watching every new show to hit HBO. He dedicated his life to caring for others. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 18 from 3-8pm at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago IL 60646 with a service at 5pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tim’s name can be made to The 100 Club of Illinois, 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1351 Chicago, IL 60611. More info www.smithcorcoran.com or 773-736-3833.



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Glenn J. Oskvarek, Age 59, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2023. Our family was not expecting for Glenn’s life to be cut so short, so soon. We are all devastated by this immense loss, and he will be forever missed. He was born with a naturally sweet and kind soul, a heart of gold, and a big smile for everyone he met. He was always a joy to be around. Being born in Chicago, he loved the City and its history. He graduated from St. Rita of Cascia High School in 1982 and obtained his bachelor’s degree in History from Ashford University with Honors in 2015. He always had a fun fact to share and would often say, “I know a lot about useless information.” Glenn was a Chicago Police Officer for 25 years specializing in H.B.T. and SWAT. His family always felt completely safe and secure with him and proud that he protected the city he loved. He recreated himself as a professional musician which gave him the biggest joy. He appreciated a wide range of genres, but his ultimate passion was sharing his gift with his adoring fans. He wanted every fan to feel special. However, his favorite escapade was going out into the crowd to perform his iconic solo of Baker Street. He was the saxophonist in The Ron Burgundy's, Just the 80's, and Legato. He was also one of the producers and founders of Hot Sax. Glenn ventured into the business world and partnered with his youngest son, Alex to create their successful company Auto Enhancement Pros, Inc. He was prideful in supporting his son's passion. He frequently enjoyed a fresh glass of Maker’s Mark bourbon and a fine cigar (perhaps too much). Fun fact, he was also a Kentucky Colonel. He married the love of his life, Mary Fran (Kasper) Oskvarek in May 1987, and they built their love story for the remainder of his life. They had three amazing children whom he adored: Elyse (Seamus) Stephens, Glenn Oskvarek, and Alex Oskvarek. He was born to Cecilia and Chuck Oskvarek on January 22, 1964. He was loved by his six brothers and sisters: Ceil (Mike) Arduino, the late Chuck (Carol) Oskvarek, Jack (Ellen) Oskvarek, Joe (Juanita) Oskvarek, Ann (Mark) Johnson, and Victor (Kathleen) Oskvarek. He was beloved by his many nieces and nephews and was revered by many, many friends. He will forever be our “Sax Hero” and the “Renaissance Man”, but most importantly the very best husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. Visitation, Sunday, December 17, 2023, 3:00PM to 8:00PM at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, Illinois. Celebration of Life, Monday, December 18, 2023, 11:00AM to 3:00PM at the 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th Street, Merrionette Park, Illinois. Cremation rites accorded. Obituary information for Glenn J. Oskvarek (kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com).