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Darlene May DeFerrari

Darlene May DeFerrari, 90, died peacefully at home Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 10, 1928. She was a kind, compassionate, generous neighbor and friend. She taught her children a love of books, music, art, movies and plays to enrich their lives. They remain forever grateful. Her love of all animals was comparable to St. Francis of Assisi, touching many furry, feathery hearts. Her love for God led her, at the age of 80, to become the oldest person to be confirmed at St. Mary Church, Woodstock. She was overjoyed and spent hours in their adoration room praying for her family and friends. Survivors included her husband, Larry DeFerrari; children Jim Ford,

Janice Doreen Torres

Janice Doreen Torres, 72, Woodstock, died suddenly and unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry. She was born Sept. 16, 1945, to Paul F. and Lillian F. Miotto in Chicago. Her family moved to Woodstock when she was a young girl, and she lived in Woodstock her entire life. She most recently lived at Walden Oaks in the senior building, where she made a close circle of friends. She enjoyed attending activities held by the committees and management. She loved spending time with family and friends, especially making almost weekly visits to Chicago to visit her Aunt Nat, who is 103 years young. She loved her sister dates, too. Laughing, shopping, going to the show uptown and having lunch

Richard J. Teuber

Richard J. Teuber, Wauconda, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. He was born in Chicago on Dec. 1, 1936. He was the son of August Teuber and Emilie (Orlofske) Teuber. Richard proudly served in the U.S. Army, 1960-1962, as a draftee. He served during peacetime in the Medical Corps at Fort Lewis, Washington, which helped to prepare him to care for his parents, for which his family is very grateful. He was a union bricklayer for many years. He worked on many interesting building projects in the city of Chicago. He later was a custodian for Prairie Grove District 46 until he retired. He was very knowledgeable about electricity and was the go-to man for the family when it

Diane Kay Gleason

Diane Kay Gleason, 71, a baptized and confirmed member of the Christian faith, died Feb. 20, 2018, at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock. She is survived by three children, Susan Stelford (Roscoe), Byron Gleason Jr. (Karin), and Nancy Gleason; four grandchildren, Alex Stelford, Samantha Stelford, Hannah Gleason and Bryce Gleason; and a brother, Alfred Jeske Jr. She was preceded in death by a sister, Jacqueline Jeske; two brothers, Charles and Edward Jeske; and a daughter, Janet Gleason. Diane was born in Blue Island, the daughter of Alfred and Catherine (Lyons) Jeske and grew up in Harvey,  graduating from Thornton Township High School. She lived and raised her family first in Oak Forest and then in Algonquin. In addition, Diane worked for

Helen Rawson Stroner

Helen Rawson Stroner

Helen Rawson Stroner, 98, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock, where she lived for the past two years. She was born March 24, 1919, at her grandfather’s home in Chicago to John and Helen (Melka) Eminger. Her first husband, Bill Rawson, passed away in 1984. She later married Irv Stroner in 1989 and had five wonderful years with him before he passed. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Lombard, where she attended school and graduated from York High School in Elmhurst in 1937. Athletics and competition were an important part of her life. As a child, her father entered her into running races, and she played baseball for the women’s league with the

Patrick A. Marcucci

Patrick A. Marcucci, 68, Woodstock, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at his home. He was born March 17, 1949, to Anthony and Marsela Marcucci in Chicago. He worked for many years at the Town Tap, Woodstock. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He was loved and will be missed, Survivors include two sons, Curt (Judy) Marcucci and Brian Marcucci; a daughter, Kristie (Greg) Ziemiuk; two brothers, Tom (Dusty) Marcucci and Dan Marcucci; and a grandchild, Kaiden Ziemiuk. There will be a memorial gathering held at a later date. Arrangements were made by Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.

William Stanley Jiworsky

William Stanley Jiworsky, 66, Woodstock, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at his home. He was born Dec. 17, 1951, in Chicago to Stanley and Sophie (Loban) Jiworsky. He grew up in Chicago and was a diehard Chicago Cubs fan. He was known to be a character with a big heart. He loved to help people in need. He also loved spending time with his grandkids and attending their sporting activities. He was a great papa, dad, brother and mascot. Survivors include a son, Josh Jiworsky; two daughters, Sarah Jiworsky and Allison Feurt; three grandchildren, Jonathan Perez, Elias Jiworsky and Vincent Jiworsky; and a sister, Mary Ann Andersen. He was preceded in death by his parents. A gathering of family and

James P. Hecht

James P. Hecht

James Perry Hecht, 83, Woodstock, died peacefully Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Woodstock,  surrounded by his loving family, books, pictures, paintings and music. He passed on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, his hero. A third-generation Woodstock resident, the town he so loved, Jim was an avid jazz musician and aficionado, fly fisherman, traveler, art and book collector, and intellectual. A 1953 Woodstock High School graduate, he  graduated cum laude with Phi Beta Kappa distinction in 1957 from Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. In June 1960, he earned his LL.B. from Yale Law School and was admitted to the Illinois Bar upon which he practiced as attorney at law at his own firm for 53 years on the Woodstock Square. As an attorney,

George A. Cangialosi

George A. Cangialosi

George A. Cangialosi, 68, Woodstock, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield. He was born March 10, 1949, to George and Marjorie (Kerner) Cangialosi in Northlake. He married Margaret Mass July 28, 2007. He graduated from West Leyden High School in 1967. He owned a hydraulic motor repair shop for many years in California. He owned Marathon Hydraulic Motors in Woodstock for the past 15 years. He loved to go on fishing trips. He also enjoyed spending time with his old high school friends.  He was loved and will be missed. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Jennifer (Eric) Huber, Candace Cangialosi and Carrie (Darrin) Carlisle-Fischer; a sister, Nancy Zickfoose; 11 grandchildren, Adriana, Rebecca, Logan, Grace,

Geneva F. Beu

Geneva F. Beu, 93. Lisle, formerly of Woodstock, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. She was born Sept. 29, 1924. Survivors include her children, Barbara Ann Ocwieja, Wayne (Sheila) Beu, Linda Beu, Patrick (Laura) Weter and William Weter; grandchildren, Renee, Ronnie, Jonelle, Stacy, Jason, Regan, Ross, Caleb, Ashley, Samantha, Bradley, Max and Morgan; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Beu; and a son-in-law, James Ocwieja. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Friday Feb. 16, until the funeral at 11:30 a.m. at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St., Downers Grove. Interment will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

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