North Shore Death Notices: March 18 To March 24

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

Richard E. Shea, 85, Wilmette
Visitation March 27, service March 28

Jeanne Shannon née Culhane, 88, Glenview
Visitation and service March 30

Maurice "Maurie" Callahan, 77, Wilmette
Visitation March 31, service April 1

Kathryn Stevenson Henn née Pampel, 52, Wilmette
Visitation April 1, service April 2

Joseph C. Madden, 90, Evanston
Service April 6

Epifanio Tapia, 86, Wilmette

Charles “Chuck” Maniscalco, 65, Winnetka

Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie

Fred P. Ernst, 96, Skokie
Service March 25

Eva Boehmer née Vogel, 85, Des Plaines
Service March 30

Joseph W. “Wes” Conrad, 88, Skokie

Thomas John “Tom” O’Connor, 76, Skokie

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

Esther E. Simon, 97, Skokie
Service March 25

Lee Levine, 104

Gladys Epler, 96

Michael Babitsky, 91

Franklin Mills, 88, Skokie

William E. Rattner, 82, Evanston

Sondra Y. Friedman née Cohen, 79, Chicago

Joan Goodfriend Ross, 77, Highland Park

Ruvin Gimelfarb, 71, Winnetka

Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster St. in Morton Grove

Shirley O'Martin, 96, Skokie

Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

Diane Dee Ehrlich, 75, Highland Park
Service March 29

Seymore Waitsman
Services pending

Ruth H. Singer
Services pending

Sonya Ratinskaya, 101, Long Grove

Ann G. Glassner, 97, Skokie

Lyubov Grinshteyn, 96, Chicago

Boris Rosin, 95, Chicago

Edgar Weisz, 95, Chicago

Ruth Asher-Becker née Goldberg, 92, Chicago

Norman Slakter, 92, Niles

Shaya Batko, 91, Skokie

Phillip Rich, 91, Wilmette

Dolores "Dee" Weiner, 91, Highland Park

Inessa Ostrovskaya, 86, Chicago

Joseph Sayegh, 77, Highland Park

Michael Barry Goldberg, 69, Delray Beach, Florida

Melissa A. Mayber, 25, Wonder Lake

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

Gee Vaughan, 66, Highland Park
Service March 29

Dolores Martiny, 101, Highland Park

Deborah G. Helton, 67, Highland Park

Terry Bernard Morkin, 63, Buffalo Grove

William Arthur Crowle, 62, Vernon Hills

Griffin Robert Mattson, 21, Northbrook

Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home, 858 Sheridan Road in Highwood

William Joseph Erd, 69, Skokie
Service March 25

Richard M. Carmichael, 77, Lake Forest

Mindi Louise Douglas, 57, Highwood

Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Home, 1407 N. Western Ave. in Lake Forest

Joseph Junior Kleinbrook, 100, Northbrook
Service April 3

Featured obituary:

Kathryn Stevenson Henn (née Pampel) of Wilmette, IL, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2019. Born to William and Mary Ann Pampel (née Haller) in Pittsburgh, PA, Kate was best known for her strong faith, kindness, and generosity. Kate graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 and embarked upon a successful career at IBM that spanned 25 years.

From an early age, Kate reveled in the challenge of mathematics and computer science. She was decorated with awards in related disciplines, beginning in kindergarten at the Carlow Campus School, a decade later at the Melbourne Girls’ Grammar School, and most notably at the University of Notre Dame, where she explored and pioneered early applications of artificial intelligence.

Kate was a joyful, fiercely determined, and beautiful woman who was engaged in myriad hobbies. She relished the hunt for unique materials and antiques, and repurposed these treasures to rebuild homes or share with friends. Kate enjoyed the fine art of bourbon-making and tasting, and owned a copper still that was hand-crafted by her uncle, Jim Haller.

By far, Kate’s most endearing character trait was her love of family and exuberant celebrations. Kate was admired for the magically unique birthday parties she organized for her children, stunning backyard fireworks displays, routine rocket launches, and breathtaking travel adventures. Whether it be ski trips, beach vacations, dude ranch outings or paddle board days at the local beach, Kate’s adventurous spirit never failed to inspire the perfect family outing. In early 2018, the Henn family journeyed to Australia and New Zealand for a three-week exploration of the southern hemisphere, reuniting along the way with Kate’s cherished high school classmates and Mike and Kate’s dearest New Zealand friends. Kate left no details to chance, as further demonstrated by her gift as a brilliant storyteller.

Generosity of love and faith fueled Kate’s philanthropic drive. While countless individuals and organizations have been touched by Kate’s compassion and generosity, she was most proud of her enduring work in support of St. Francis Xavier Church and School, Immaculée Concepción Parish and School of Gallette Chambon in Haiti, Camp Kessum, and various initiatives for and through the University of Notre Dame. Kate’s spirit of giving lives on through these organizations and through the powerful lessons she taught her children.

Kate is survived by her beloved husband, Michael Louis Henn Jr. (Mike), her children Charlie A. Hasson, Annie M. Hasson, Michael Louis Henn III, and Patrick James Henn, her devoted mother Mary Ann Pampel, her loving sister Elizabeth Pampel Willock, and many adoring aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Visitation: April 1 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Boulevard, at Old Orchard Road in Skokie. Memorial Mass: April 2 at noon at St. Francis Xavier Church, at 524 9th Street in Wilmette. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Saint Francis Xavier Parish for the benefit of Immaculée Concepción School in Gallette Chambon, Haiti

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