INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Thomas J. Hosty (CFD), Age 83 passed away on Oct 13th, 2025. Loving Father of the late Lisa (Raymond) Clemens, Shery (Michael) Mills, Karen (Terry) Woodman and Jennifer (Thomas) O'Donoghue. Dearest Papa to Erin and Joshua Clemens (CFD), Kayla, Thomas, Terry, Bryan (MCPD) and Collin (CFD) Woodman, Grace and Saoirse O' Donoghue. Brother of the late Mary Jean (late Dennis) Klabish and the late Stephen Hosty. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews A Retired Chicago Firefighter. He was a member of B.O.B.(Brotherhood of the Barrel), Hamburg Athletic Association, the Gaelic Fire Brigade and was a life-long resident of Bridgeport in lieu of flowers please donate to The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Memorial Mass Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Nativity of Our Lord Church at 11:30 AM. Inurnment Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
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RONALD S. KOVARSKY, father of Police Officer George Kovarsky Crime Prevention and Information Center. •
Ronald S Kovarsky, 84 passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on April 11, 1941 in Waukegan, Illinois, to Stephen and Anna Kovarsky. Ronald is survived by his wife, Katherine, his sons Patrick, Justin, and George (and daughter-in-law Rachel); his grandchildren Rae Ann, Tyler, and Sydney; his brother Daniel; and his sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Ronald was preceded in death by his brother, John Kovarsky. Ronald grew up in North Chicago, Illinois. He went to St. Bartholomew’s grade school in Waukegan, Illinois, North Chicago Community High School in North Chicago, Illinois, and Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating high school, Ronald enlisted in the Army. In the Army, Ronald served with the 226th United States Army Security Agency Operations Company (C), Kanghwa-Do, South Korea, where he met his future wife, Katherine. He went on to serve in Vietnam before returning to South Korea to marry Katherine. After returning home to North Chicago, Illinois to raise their three sons with Katherine, Ronald worked at Abbott and Abbott Park in North Chicago, Illinois, for over 35 years before retiring. He went on to work other jobs before fully retiring and moving to Gurnee, Illinois. Ronald loved his family and his cats Isis, Kalli, and Montana. He loved trains, and cowboy and war movies. He loved building and fixing things and helping others. Ronald lived a full and blessed life. He was a bright personality who accepted everyone as they were. Ronald is very loved and will be dearly missed A visitation for Ronald will be held Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Marsh Funeral Home, 305 N Cemetery Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031. Ronald Kovarsky Obituary - Gurnee, IL.



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Kathryn “Kay” Naughton nee O’Sullivan, adored wife of John Naughton; dearest mother of Nora Naughton; loving daughter of the late John “Bud” and Jane nee Dugal; dear big sister of Celine, Patrick, Theresa Van Vossen, Mary O’Sullivan and the late Frank; treasured aunt of Patrick O’Sullivan, Matthew and Juliet Van Vossen, Sean Tauler, Kelly and Tim O’Sullivan, Danny and Meghan O’Halloran and Brian Musolf; great aunt of Conor and Allison O’Sullivan and Abby Van Vossen; loving sister-in-law of Maureen O’Halloran, Anna O’Sullivan and Randy Van Vossen; 28 year Adult Probation Officer of the Cook County Courts; 13 year Investigator for Catholic Charities Elder Services Division. Kay’s many friends range from St Walter’s grade school to St. Ambrose College. Kay was loved by everyone and was very generous to all with her love, understanding, and knowledge. Kay was a world class mom, a loving wife and a pillar to her family. Kay was the best thing to happen to many of us who knew and loved her. Kay will be remembered forever for her generous and joyful nature. A special thanks to Kay’s dearest friend Michelle Sotka for the joy, love and friendship she shared with Kay in her later years. We will never forget my beautiful girl. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Meals On Wheels and The Greater Chicago Food Depository in Kay’s memory. Visitation Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 3:00 - 8:00pm at The Oaks Funeral Home 1201 E. Irving Park RD (at Prospect), Itasca and Thursday, October 16, 2025, 8:00am until time of Funeral 10:30am. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am at Holy Ghost Church 254 N. Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale. Interment private. For information 630-250-8588 or oaksfh.com.

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CHERYL VASQUEZ, mother of Sergeant Melissa Rodriguez assigned to District 017.

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Cheryl Lyn Vasquez, age 57, passed away peacefully on October 9th, 2025, in Chicago Il. Cheryl was born to the late Elizabeth Ann Hall and George Timothy Vasquez on January 11th, 1968. Cheryl is survived by her daughter Melissa Rodriguez, her son Jeffery Fisher, her siblings, Sheila Vasquez, Marcy Vasquez, Hector Dominguez Jr, as well as her childhood best friend Camille Anderson. Cheryl was also a loving aunt to Larissa Harding, William Young, Jr. and Andrea Banegas. Cheryl was a skilled writer and penned many heartfelt notes and poems over her lifetime. She enjoyed a good laugh, spicy Mexican food and had a passion for music, never missing an opportunity to dance. Cheryl was a “girly-girl” at heart and enjoyed shopping and dressing up. She worked hard her entire life, twice a single mother…she made sure her children never went without. Her greatest honor was being a mother, and she often shared that her daughter Melissa and her son Jeffery were the light of and true purpose of her life. Cheryl was a feisty, passionate woman who garnered attention and was remembered by all, wherever she went, she will truly be missed and the void she has left will never be filled. In her honor we ask the following: please take your health seriously and do all the hard things that come along with that...sooner rather than later, please pray for her children during this extremely difficult time, and lastly, if there is good music playing…always, always dance. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 15 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 15 at 6:30 P.M. at Casey & Rios Funeral Home at 4540 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL.

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From the Chicago Police Marine Corps League!

October 26th, Sunday, 1100/1700 hrs., Annual Fundraiser (back to the Bears game), FOP Hall 1412 W Washington: Please come out to support our annual fundraiser. This is the event that provides the fuel which propels our organization for the entire year. We have 3 ways to raise money:

$20 ticket sales: You can sell/buy $20 tickets which provide a person with entry to our fundraiser and all the beverages and food they can consume. It also includes $500/$300/$200 in raffle prizes and a chance to win a Remington 1100 Magnum Semi-auto or Remington 870 Pump 12-gauge shotgun. We have premium canned beer at the beginning of the event; early bird gets the suds!!! You can't find a better deal than this.

$40-$500 website ads: You can sell ads to our website. Our form is included in the email. Prices range from $500/main page, $250 Past/Upcoming page, $100 partners page, or $40 shout out (bdays, etc).

Make/solicit donations. We accept donations of any size. We've included our general fundraising letter. We are 100% volunteers and have some of the lowest overhead possible. No rent, no utilities, no salaries, just helping Veterans and 1st Responders.

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From the CPD Daily bulletin 16 Oct. 2025.

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

Paul E. Schultz ........... 1921

John A. Matonich ...... 1970

Have a safe, terrific Thursday!