Recent Oak Park-Area Obituaries Include WWII Vets, Community Leaders

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Connie Barsanti, 70, Dec. 25, 1942 - Dec. 7, 2013

Connie Barsanti of River Forest was a founding member of the Associates of Sinsinawa Dominicans, past president of the St. Vincent Ferrer Ladies Guild, past president of the Women's Golf Committee at Oak Park Country Club, a former member of the Board of Directors at Trinity High School in River Forest, and a past President of the  Women’s Board and devoted friend and supporter of Misericordia Home in Chicago. Read the full obituary and leave condolences here. 

Virginia Henders, 92, Sept. 2, 1921 - Dec. 15, 2013

In lieu of flowers in memory of Virginia Henders of Forest Park, donations may be made to Edward Hines Jr. V.A. Hospital Voluntary Service (www.hines.va.gov/giving/). Read the full obituary and leave condolences here. 

David M. Holder, 46, Aug. 22, 1967 - Dec. 16, 2013

David Holder of Maywood was an "outdoorsman who loved to muskie fish and hike." Donations may be made to the Maxwell Holder Educational Fund, c/o Forest Park Bank & Trust, 7348 Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130. Read the full obituary and leave condolences here. 

Graham D. Ireland, 54, Nov. 23, 1959 - Dec. 9, 2013

Anthony Fuelner of Oak Park was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in World War II. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Catherine of Siena – St. Lucy Church. Read the full obituary and leave condolences here.  

Michael F. Madock, 57, May 18, 1956 - Dec. 10, 2013

In lieu of flowers in memory of Michael Madock of River Forest, donations may be made to to Leukemia/Lymphoma  Society (lls.org) or The Greater Chicago Food Depository (chicagosfoodbank.org). Read the full obituary and leave condolences here. 

John "Jack" V. Walsh, 85, Nov. 11, 1928 - Dec. 11, 2013

John "Jack" Walsh, 85, of Willow Springs and formerly of Oak Park was the owner of Federal Typewriter from 1965 until his retirement in 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ascension School in Oak Park. Read the full obituary and leave condolences here. 

Sara Matties, 53, Oct. 9, 1960 - Dec. 11, 2013

Services private. Leave condolences here. 

Anthony Fuelner, 95, Oct. 16, 1918 - Dec. 12, 2013

Anthony Fuelner, 95, of Oak Park was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in World War II. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Catherine of Siena – St. Lucy Church are appreciated. Read the full obituary and leave condolences here. 

Leona Mae Heckmann, 85, Sept. 7, 1928 - Nov. 29, 2013

In lieu of flowers in memory of Leona Mae Heckmann of Elmhurst, formerly of River Forest, donations may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church, Save the Tower Fund. Read the full obituary and leave condolences here. 

Marcee Gavula, 63, Aug. 22, 1950 - Nov. 27, 2013

In lieu of flowers in memory of Marcee Gavula of River Forest, donations may be sent to West Suburban PADS (westsuburbanpads.org/donate/make-donation). Read the full obituary and leave condolences here.