Obituaries

Obituaries: Visitation, Service Times for Four in Niles, Morton Grove


Sally J. Giannopoulos 
(March 15, 1945 - September 1, 2013) 

Sally J. Giannopoulos, nee Secor, 68, passed peacefully into eternal life on Sunday September 1, 2013 after a valiant fight with metastatic breast cancer. ADORED wife and best friend of 43 years to George. Loving mother of Thomas (Kimberly), Carolyn (Gary Brown) and Steven (Ashley Edwards). Beloved Grandma of Nicholas and Matthew and doting, loving ‘Ama’ of Megan. Loving second "Mom" to Michael Weiss. Cherished daughter of the late Ellis and the late Caroline (Schuch) and devoted niece of the late Susanna and the late Irma Schuch. Dear sister of Cathy (Joseph) Johnson and John (Gail) Secor. Loving aunt, dear friend and “foster mom” of many puppies. Sally’s beautiful essence touched all of our lives. A long time member of IBEW Local 134 Pari-Mutuel Tellers. Sally was not only a smiling face on the teller line at the Chicagoland area race tracks but she also met the love of her life there. Visitation at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714, Wednesday from 3-9pm. She will be lying in state on Thursday from 9:00am until the time of the service at 10:30am at St. John Lutheran Church, 7429 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714. Interment will be in Ridgewood Cemetery, 9900 N. Milwaukee Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Sally fought her cancer with grace, courage, dignity and laughter. Our families’ hearts are heavy with the loss of our beautiful wife, proud mother, devoted grandmother and wonderful friend. We pray that a cure for this wretched disease will come soon and encourage everyone to join the fight against cancer. We thank everyone for their heartfelt condolences during this time.


Robert J. Miller, Sr. 
(November 9, 1923 - September 1, 2013) 
 
Robert J. Miller Sr, age 89, of Niles, Air Force Vet WW II. beloved husband of Arlene Jerfita Miller, wife of 28 years and the late Mary Eleanore nee Bommarito late wife of 30 years, loving father of Robert Jr. (Cindy) Miller, James (the late Tina) Miller and their daughter Danielle (Kent) Posey and their children Beau and Savannah Posey-Great Grandchildren, Linda (Larry) Puetz and their children Lauren and Aaron Puetz, Richard Miller, Peter (Bobbi) Miller and children Amanda and Kelsey Miller, Annette (Michael) Rizzo and their children Nicolette and Joe Rizzo, James (Gayle) Anthony, Doreen (Frank) Dodero and their children Tera (John) Naset and Marc Dodero, Tony (Missy) Jerfita and their children Tony and Jack Jerfita, Michael (Elizabeth) Jerfita, Loving Son of the late Eugene Daniel Miller who was a Fireman and Margaret Miller nee Meyer, dear brother of the late Eugene Jr. and his children Eugene, Joan, Lorraine, Don, Jerry and the late Terry, the late Fr. Peter Miller S.C.J., and the late Rita (Pat) Collins and children Jim, Donna, Joe and Mike, Visitation Thursday 3:00- 9:00 pm. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles. Funeral Friday 10:15 AM to St. John Brebeuf Church for mass 11:00 am., In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society. For inf. 847-966-7302 or sign a guest book at www.skajafuneralhomes.com

Angela V Noncek 
(September 17, 1925 - September 1, 2013) 

Angela Noncek nee Lipinski; age 87, beloved wife of late Francis Noncek; dearest mother of Therese (John) Schmidt, Margaret (Dennis) Bogacki, Gary (Denise) Noncek; cherished grandmother of Leonard (Nicole) Bogacki, Nicholas Schmidt, Kenneth (Kathryn) Bogacki, Tracy Samantha Schmidt, Jennifer (Niles Eastman)Noncek-Eastman; sister of Lee Kratofil; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles. Funeral Thursday 10:00 AM to St. Tarcissus Church for 11:00 AM mass. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.

Gloria Pulanco

(March 12, 1940 - Aug. 29, 2013)

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Gloria H. Pulanco, 73, of Skokie. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, September 5th at 9:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, September 4th from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (847) 965-2500

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