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Naples, Florida Nancy C. Pavich 1928 — 2022 Nancy Pavich (nee Manes) age 93, late of Naples, FL formerly of Chicago, IL passed away on June 21, 2022. Devoted Daughter of the late Joseph and the late Josephine (Di Pietro) Manes. Beloved Wife of the late Robert "Lalo" Pavich. Loving Mother of Joe (Joni) Pavich, Bob (Celia) Pavich and George (Maria Aranzabal) Pavich. Cherished Grandmother of Joey (Jennifer) Pavich and Jason (Jami) Pavich. Beloved Great-Grandmother of Jackson, McKenzie, Joey, Kylee, Juliana, Jake and Zachary Pavich. Dear Sister of the late Tony Manes, the late Patty (late Nick) Naumoff and the late Joanie (Jim) Hardy. Adored Aunt of many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Fond Niece of the late...

Estero, Florida Joseph H. Kaiker, Jr. 1934 — 2022 Joseph A. Kaiker, Jr., 87 of Estero, FL, and a former lifelong resident of Chicago, IL died January 26, 2022, at Joanne's House at Hope Hospice. He was born December 4, 1934, in Chicago, IL a son of the late Joseph A. and Edith (Neilson) Kaiker, Sr. He had been a resident of Estero for the past four years coming from Orland Park, IL where he had been a resident since 1976. He was a graduate of St. Rita's High School in Chicago. From 1954 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was stationed at the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission Head Quarters. After the war, he joined the Chicago Police Department where he was a patrolman until 1962. He then...

Knox, Indiana Steven E. Geniusz 1967 — 2021 Steven E. "Steve" Geniusz, age 54 of Knox, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on Bass Lake. He leaves behind his wife, Kelly Geniusz of Knox, parents, Eugene "Gerald" and Mary Ellen Geniusz of Markham, IL, a daughter, Robyn Parchem-Geniusz of Markham, IL, step-children, Joshua Stewart (Christina) of Knox and Jessica Stewart (Nathan Halverson) of Knox, a sister, Angela Geniusz of Markham, IL, and two grandchildren, Keenan and Kinsley Stewart. A memorial mass will take place on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11:00am (CT) at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Midlothian, IL. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 1:00pm at his home, located at 3420 S....

Dunbar, West Virginia Virginia Gross 1919 — 2021 Virginia Gross of Dunbar, WV, died in Englewood, FL, on Jan 7 , 2021, age 101. Born in Chicago, IL, she married Lynn John Gross directly after WW II. They moved to Tinley Park, IL, where they raised their 5 children. In retirement, they became long-time residents of Palm Springs, CA, where Lynn died after a marriage of 56 years. She spent her final 7 years with her daughter in Dunbar, WV. She is survived by their 5 children: Thomas (Barbara) of Westminster, CO; James (Linda) of Englewood, FL; Susan Bingham (Gregory) of Cathedral City, CA; Maryrita Miller (David, dec.) of Dunbar, WV; and Kenneth (Jean Fremouw) of Seattle, WA, along with 14 grandchildren and 27...

St Petersburg Bobette Masciorta 1956 — 2021 Bobette Masciotra (Tintari), age 64, was born in Hammond, IN on April 3, 1956. She passed away on January 2, 2021. Bobette was a long-time resident of Crete, IL and co-owner of Longwood Country Club until moving to St. Petersburg, FL in 2014. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Tintari (Kumiega); her son, Angelo Masciotra and her nephew, Dominic Tintari. Bobette is survived by her father, Robert Tintari; husband, Michael Masciotra; daughter Natalie (Eric) Sidor, siblings Tammy (Jorge) Hernandez and Joseph Tintari; grandchildren, Vivianna and Sebastian Sidor and numerous cherished cousins, nieces and nephews. Bobette was truly one of a kind and all that knew her loved her...

Oak Lawn, Illinois Carol Ann Schaal 1942 — 2019 Age 77 of Oak Lawn and formerly of Wilmington, IL, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2019. Born November 13, 1942 in Joliet, IL, Carol Ann was a daughter of Leslie Lawrence and Arlene Ellen "Peggy" (Jackson) Schaal. She was raised in Wilmington; graduated with the Wilmington HS (1960); earned her Bachelor's degree from Illinois State University (1964), and continued on to attain her Master's degree in Mathematics from Florida State University. Growing up, Carol was active in 4-H and participated in both school and church choirs. Following college, she gained employment with Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn, where she taught every math course offered from General Math to AP...

Chicago Kenneth Joseph Smith 1942 — 2019 Kenneth Joseph Smith, affectionately called Smitty, was born to Lorene Smith and Robert J. Smith on April 1, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away on September 7, 2019. He is survived by his daughter, Norine Jackson, his sister and brother, Betty Taylor and Robert Smith, respectively as well as a host of nieces and nephews, and endless friends. Smitty, has brought joy and laughter to everyone he encountered, and no one will be the same without him.

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