INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Rosemary (nee Bagnuolo) Arpaia, of Chicago and most recently of Naperville, IL, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024, at the age of 96. Rosemary is the daughter of the late Antonio and Carminia Bagnuolo. Rosemary is the wife of the late Louis Arpaia and mother of the late Peter Arpaia (CPD). She is survived by her loving son, Jim (Kathy) Arpaia and her four grandchildren, Anne Marie, Jimmy (Brigid), Joey (Sarah) and Erin Arpaia. In addition, her six great-grandchildren, James, Grace, Jack, Madilyn, Ryan and Wade Arpaia, will dearly miss their "Great Rosemary." Rosemary was preceded in death by her brothers Carm (Betty) and Dom (Mary Ann), her sister Mary Ann, her brother-in-law, Mike, and sister-in-law, Jean. She will also be fondly remembered by her sister-in-law, Rita, along with her many nieces and nephews. Rosemary was born and raised in Chicago. She attended The Cameron Schools (Class of 1941) and graduated from Murray F. Tuley High School, Class of 1945. In lieu of flowers, the family greatly appreciates donations to either the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation in memory of her son, Peter Apraia at www.cpdmemorial.org. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 6, 9:30-10:30 AM at St Thomas the Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM. A private family interment will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, IL. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rosemary, please visit our floral store.

Lillian A. Samansky , nee Tkachuk. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Leo (Mary) Samansky, Annette (Adam) Danielewicz and John C.F.D. (Elaine) Samansky. Dear grandmother of Keith (Kristen)Samansky, Jason (Molly) Samansky, Michelle (Brian) Flisk, Elizabeth (Jack) Ligeska, Matthew Danielewicz, Thomas (Mackenzie) Samansky and William Samansky. Great grandmother of 11 . Fond sister of George Meseko. Visitation is Monday, November 4, 2024, from 4 PM to 8 PM at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th street just west of Harlem). Visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday from 8:30 AM until time of Prayers at 9:15 AM. We will go in procession from the funeral home to St. Daniel the Prophet Church for a 10 AM Mass. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Please offer your condolences to Lillian’s family at www.foranfuneralhome.com

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Joseph M. VandenBranden, age 67, Retired Chicago Police Officer, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at his Chicago residence. Beloved son of Erlene, née Dell, and the late Gerard VandenBranden, he was born December 5, 1956, in Evanston. Dear brother of Steven, David (Kristin), and the late Edgar VandenBranden; loving uncle of Sara (David) Constantine, Lynne (Zachary) Chandler, Kaarin VandenBranden, Johanna VandenBranden, Hayley (Shawn) McMann, and Luke (Lauren) VandenBranden; cherished great-uncle of Mae and Jack, James and Davis. Funeral arrangements are pending. Funeral info: 847.673.6111 or to leave a condolence message, please go to habenfuneral.com, click on Joseph’s obituary, and post a message under Tributes.

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From the CPD Daily bulletin 01 Nov. 2024.

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

George Krum ............. 1894

DEATH NOTICES.

Passed away 25 October 2024 RAQUEL VENEGAS, mother of Police Officer Saul Avila assigned to District 004.
Passed away RETIRED POLICE OFFICER JOSEPH VANDENBRANDEN, formerly assigned to District 024.

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