North Shore Death Notices: April 29 To May 5

The following death notices were added to funeral homes serving the North Shore area in the past week. Those homes have provided obituaries for some of those that have passed away recently. Patch offers condolences to their loved ones, links to their obituaries and notices of upcoming services below.

Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

Melanie Flannery née Walsh, 67, Glenview
Service May 6

Michael J. Jennings, 63, Chicago
Visitation May 7, service May 8

Joan Margaret Patino, 85, Northfield
Visitation May 8, service May 9

Mary Alexandra Lyons Cooney, 59, Chicago
Visitation May 8 and May 9, service May 9

Sharon Bourke née Sweeney, 71, Evanston
Service May 19

Aref Ramez Senno, 84, Northfield

Thomas Michael Berry, 72, Chicago

Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie

Robert J. Tralmer, 92, Skokie
Visitation May 6, service May 7

Lorraine E. Calahan née Allen, 92, Morton Grove

Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster St. in Morton Grove

Sara M. Koz, 89, Morton Grove
Service May 6

Sarah M. Delgado née Coyle, 62, Morton Grove
Visitation and service May 8

Rita R. Kotlarz, 88, Glenview
Visitation May 8, service May 9

Leila M. Ockerlund, 89, Glenview

Daniel "D.B." Roberts, 63, Evanston

Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd. in Wilmette

Leonard H. Franks, 92
Service May 6

Shayle P. Fox, 84
Service May 7

Lee S. Davis, 93

Roy L. Kerzek, 91

Pat Pastin, 86

Rita Beygel, 79

Sanda Benesh, 67

Henry B. Weinstein, 67

Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

Dorothy Norsworthy, 65, Chicago
Service May 6

Rachel Besser, 91, Glenview
Service May 8

Annette Starr, 100, Northbrook
Service May 17

Irving J. Snider, 100, Skokie

Lester Levin, 98, Highland Park

Gene Berkowitz, 80, Northbrook

Joan Myers Eagle, 79, Chicago

William E. Levin, 78, Chicago

Stephanie Ann Muchin, 77, Highland Park

Reneé Kaminsky, 73, Flossmoor

Harvey Weinstein, 71, Schaumburg

Susan A. Blinderman, 59, Highland Park

Susan Resnik, Chicago

Margery Mayer Waldner, Chicago

Sandra Lee Manesky, Chicago

Helene J. Greenspun, Skokie

Suzanne Schwartz

Ruth Ratowitz

Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Road in Highland Park

William M. Costello, 81
Visitation May 9, service May 10

Michael Melchiorre, 57, Lincolnshire

Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home, 858 Sheridan Road in Highwood

Frank J. DeRose, 50, Libertyville
Service May 6

Franco Tiziano, 80, Highland Park
Visitation May 6, service May 7

Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave. in Lake Forest

Harry R. Mathis, 88, Wilmington, Delaware

George D. Rounsaville, 85, Lake Forest

Richard Steck, 83, Lake Forest

Donald William Joseph, 81, Mettawa

Helen Updike, 76, Lake Forest

Patricia Burke Lindquist, 74, Lake Forest

Featured Obituary:

Mary Alexandra Lyons Cooney, 59, of Chicago entered into eternal life on April 24, 2019. Beloved wife of Thomas J. Cooney. Cherished daughter of the late Thomas G and Ruth Tobin Lyons. Devoted sister of the Honorable Thomas V. (Margo) Lyons II, Francis X. (Mary Pat) Lyons and Rachel (James) Cooper. Adored daughter-in-law of the late Thomas M. Cooney and the late Mary Lynn Cooney. Dear sister-in-law of Michael Cooney, William (Peggy) Cooney and John (Kelly) Cooney. Doting Aunt of Anne Marie, Thomas & Sheila Lyons; Caroline, Elizabeth & Frances Lyons; Alexandra & William Cooper, Krystyna Cooney, Madeleine, Daniel & Therese Cooney and Evelyn Cooney. Treasured friend to many.

Alexandra lived a life of service to her family, community and faith. She was a compassionate and tireless champion for the elderly in the State of Illinois. Her 30 years of service as Deputy Commissioner for the City of Chicago Area on Ageing brought comfort, care and protection to the city’s elderly. Alexandra led the effort to establish the DFSS City of Chicago Warming and Cooling Centers which provide relief and rescue to seniors during severe weather conditions. A Bachelor’s degree from National Lewis University and a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois served her well to influence positive change in the state, while her daily interactions with Chicago’s elderly were carried out with empathy, respect and kindness.

Alexandra was a devout, practicing Catholic. She was a volunteer catechist for Holy Name Cathedral and Immaculate Conception’s religious education programs, teaching children on Sundays and adults on weeknights. She was an adventurous and sophisticated world-traveler and Francophile, Lyric Opera of Chicago board member, Meals on Wheels board member, member of the Women’s Athletic Club Chicago and an enthusiastic alumna of Regina Dominican High School. All who knew Alexandra were touched by her intelligence, humility, compassion and kindness.

Visitation 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 8, at Donnellan Family Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. service at Holy Name Cathedral, 730 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Name Cathedral, Celebrate Life Committee, 730 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago or Missionaries of Charity Home for Mothers and Seniors, 2535 W. 24th Place, Chicago.

via Donnellan Family Funeral Homes

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