U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Nancy Lee Berke of Wayne Township
Services for Nancy Lee Berke, 52, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Christ Community Church, 37W100 Bolcum Road, St. Charles. The Rev. Kathy Cott will officiate.
Born Jan. 29, 1947, in Elgin, to Elmer and Verna (nee Spalding) Menzel, she died Monday, June 7, 1999, at her home.
Interment will be private.
Mrs. Berke was a member of Christ Community Church in St. Charles.
Surviving are her husband, Steven Berke Jr., whom she married June 19, 1965, in Wayne; mother and stepfather, Verna and Ben Beeson; children, Steve (Ursula) Berke III of Germany, Tammy Berke of Batavia, Scott (Tonia) Berke of Batavia, and Holly, Joe, Josh and Sara Berke, all at home; grandchildren, Samanthia, Stephanie, Sebastian and Steve IV; brothers, Mike (Mary) Menzel of St. Charles, David Menzel of Florida and Todd Beeson of DeKalb; and three nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father and her twin sister, Mary Ann Menzel.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family.
Abraham R. Berkson of Mount Prospect
Services for Abraham R. Berkson will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, at B'nai Torah Congregation, 2789 Oak, Highland Park. A military service will follow at Westlawn Cemetery, Chicago.
Mr. Berkson died Sunday, June 6, 1999, after a long illness.
He graduated from John Marshall Law School and his practice of law was cut short by two wars. He was a captain in WorldWar II and the
Korean War. He was a life member of the Purple Heart Club, the Jewish War Veterans and Veterans of Foreign War. He and his wife had been extremely active in the Blind Services of Chicago for 40 years. He adored hisfamily and was a selfless, kind-hearted man who walked a gentle path.
He is loved and honored by those he left behind: his wife, Elynor; son, Denis (Linda); daughter, Deborah Lindsey; and grandchildren, Michael and David.
For information, call the temple at (847) 433-7100.
Lawrence Carrozza Sr. of Schaumburg
Services for Lawrence Carrozza Sr., 85, formerly of Arlington Heights, will begin with prayers at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg, and continue with Mass at 11 a.m., at St. Marcelline Church, 820 S. Springinsguth.
Born Jan. 23, 1914, in Chicago, he died Sunday, June 6, 1999, in Libertyville. Burial will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Carrozza had been the Wheeling Township Highway Commissioner from 1967 to 1973 and a self-employed TV repairman.
Survivors include his son, Larry (Linda) Carrozza Jr.; daughter, Carole (James) Origer; grandchildren, Linda Ann (Joe) Canavan, Lori Ann (Mark) Killinger and Daniel James (Kelly) Origer; great-grandchildren, Laura, Michael, Danny, Melissa, Jonathan and Lindsay; and sister, Jenny Milazzo.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Carrozza (nee Milazzo).
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
William C. Dannehy Jr. formerly of Crystal Lake
Funeral services for William C. Dannehy Jr., 72, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., CrystalLake. The Rev. Arn Schaper will officiate.
Born May 6, 1927, in Chicago, to William C. and Edna (nee Scherdin) Dannehy Sr., he passed away Saturday, June 5, 1999, at Alden Terrace Nursing Home, McHenry.
Burial will be private, in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park.
A veteran, Mr. Dannehy had served in the Navy Seabees during World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Marian (Peterson) Dannehy, whom he married Oct. 19, 1974, in Woodstock; mother, Edna Dannehy of Crystal Lake; children, Jim (Joyce) Dannehy of San Antonio, Texas, Cheri (Ron) Doetch of Poplar Grove, Teri (Larry) Cass of Gurnee, Jon Dannehy of Arcadia, Wis., and Jeri (John) Wright of Midland, Mich. ; stepchildren, Douglas Peterson of Montague, Mich., Dale (Sheryl) Peterson of Montague, Linda Heron of Chicago and Janice (Michael) LeGood of McHenry; and 18 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Ralph Dannehy.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Crystal Lake Park District Little League Association.
James J. Daum, 51, of Pecatonica, formerly of Gilberts and Elgin, died Monday, June 7, 1999. Arrangements are being made by the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, Huntley, (847) 669-5111.
Mathilda `Tillie' A. Diblik (nee Simek), 84, of Lombard, died Sunday, June 6, 1999. Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, Lombard, (630) 629-0094.
Florence E. Dybdahl of Arlington Heights
Services for Florence E. Dybdahl (nee Randall), 101, formerly of the Portage Park area of Chicago, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee St., Des Plaines.
Born Aug. 17, 1897, in Portage, Wis., she died Sunday, June 6, 1999, at ManorCare.
Burial will be in Irving Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Dybdahl was a former employee of American Type Founders in Chicago. She had been a member of the Portage Park Women's Club and the Wicker Park Women's Club, and had a flair for writing and reading.
Shewas the wife of the late John M. Dybdahl, D. D. S. ; mother of John M. (Diane) Dybdahl of Mount Prospect; grandmotherof Gordon J. (Elizabeth) Dybdahl of Green Bay, Wis.; great-grandmother of Melanie Dybdahl and the late Marc Dybdahl; and aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to United in Faith Lutheran Church, 5447 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60641, or to the Salvation
Army.
For information, (847) 824-5155.
Betty Edwards formerly of Waukegan
Services and interment for Betty Edwards, 66, of Long Grove, will be private.
Born Jan. 21, 1933, in Johnson Creek, Wis., she died Sunday, June 6, 1999, at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston.
A devoted wife and loving mother, she leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Roy Edwards; daughters, Judy (Mikal) Lavall of Waukegan, Debbie Edwards of Zion and Robin (Keith) Heim of Chicago; son, Tom (Laura) Riddle of Beach Park; grandchildren, Jason Miller, Shelley Miller, Keith and Megan Heim, Kim (Bill) Misinski, Kelly Riddle and Tommy Riddle; and great-grandchildren, Brenden Miller, and Pamala, Michale and Branden Misinski.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Marsh Funeral Home of Gurnee, 305 Cemetery
Rd., Gurnee.
For information, (847) 336-0127.
Joseph G. Fiorito of Carpentersville
Funeral services for Joseph G. Fiorito, 65, will begin with prayers at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, at Miller Funeral Home, 504 W. Main St., West Dundee, and continue with Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Monica Church in Carpentersville. The Rev. Fabio Garzon will officiate.
Born March 10, 1934, to Giuseppe and Helen (nee Boza) Fiorito, he died Saturday, June 5, 1999, at home. Burial will be in Dundee Township East Cemetery, East Dundee.
Mr. Fiorito had been a resident of the Carpentersville area for 39 years and was aformer 28-year employee of Pepper Construction Company. He was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church of Carpentersville, a member of the Holy Name Society, and a member of the Knights of Columbus Schryer Council #6248. A veteran, he had served in the
Army during the
Korean War and was a member of VFW #2298 of Dundee.
Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Carol J. Fiorito (nee Pike), whom he married Dec. 10, 1958; sons, Rodger (Mary) Fiorito of Waverly, Ill., Scott (Andrea) Fiorito of Crystal Lake, Mark (Georgia) Fiorito of Plato Center and Brian (Chris) Fiorito of Woodstock; and 14 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Josephine Fiorito of Chicago and Helen Babcock of Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Irene Sessa; and brother, Eugene Fiorito.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
Please omit flowers. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois in Barrington.
Agatha T. Fitzgerald of Naperville
Services for Agatha T. Fitzgerald, 83, will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 117 W. Van Buren, Naperville, and continue with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m., at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville.
Born May 15, 1916, in Chicago, she died Sunday, June 6, 1999, at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield. Interment will be in Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton.
Mrs. Fitzgerald had been a resident of Naperville since 1990 and was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband, Richard M. Fitzgerald of Naperville; daughters, Mary F. (Leo) Welch of Aurora and Rita Travers of Baltimore, Md. ; son, Thomas Wilson of Las Vegas, Nev. ; grandchildren, Joseph and Leo Welchand Rita Haaraoja; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Rose (nee Ciafalo) Azzarello; and sisters, Mary Dangelo, Rose Pusteri, Frances Beard and Lillian Fernandez.
For information, (630) 355-0264.
Marilyn Gilberto of Warrenville
Prayers for Marilyn Gilberto (nee Kreske) will be said at 9 a.m. Wednesday, at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, 450 W Lake St. (3/4 mile west of Bloomingdale/Roselle Rd.), Roselle. Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Church. Interment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
She was the devoted mother of Melissa, Meggan and Louie Gilberto; dear sister of Kathleen (David) Merkle, Leslie Tenut and Richard (Denise) Kreske; and dear aunt of six nieces and three nephews.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, are appreciated.
Jeanne C. Golden of Arlington Heights since 1971
Prayers for Jeanne C. Golden (nee Cullen), 71, formerly of River Forest, will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Lauterburg and Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Arlington Heights.
Born Oct. 2, 1927, in Oak Park, she died Sunday, June 6, 1999, at Northwest Community Healthcare. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.
Mrs. Golden had been an administrator for the Arlington Heights Senior Center and a 26-year employee of the Arlington Heights Post Office. She was a volunteer eucharistic minister at the Continuing Care Center in Arlington Heights and taught CCD at Our Lady of the Wayside.
She loved arts and crafts and computers.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Martin P. Golden Sr. of Arlington Heights; children, Martin Jr. (Cindy) Golden of Vernon Hills, Mary Ann Golden of Beach Park, Peggy (Patrick CFD) McLaughlin of Chicago, Tricia (Joe) Slawinski of Spring Grove and Susan (Rick) Mullin of Bartlett; and grandchildren, Conor, Evan, Joey, Michelle and Tommy.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Masses would be greatly appreciated.
