All Obituaries

Ursula Ann McGreevy Gahlberg went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 27, 2026. She was one of five siblings born to Raymond E. McGreevy and Mary Jane Hager. Her life started in Shiloh, Ohio, and as a young girl her family moved to River Forest, Illinois. Ursula Ann went out east to attend college and returned to Chicago where she met her husband, the late William E. Gahlberg. They were married in 1955 and have two daughters, Elizabeth (William) Gladney and Susan (Mark) ...

Our confrere, Father Kenneth Zigmond, the eldest and senior monk of the community, died at the Abbey.  Born in Chicago on October 23, 1931, Francis Zigmond grew up in St. Michael the Archangel Slovak Parish.  Part of his high school training was at the school in East Troy, Wisconsin, conducted by the Society of the Divine Word.  However, he returned to Illinois and graduated from St. Procopius Academy in 1948.  After his sophomore year at St. Procopius College, he ...

Michael “Patrick” Lowe, M.D., of Clarendon Hills, quietly passed away at home on February 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and held by the prayers of many.  Patrick was a loving father and husband, an innovative Gynecologic Oncologist, devoted physician and compassionate healer. For three years, Patrick faced metastatic lung cancer with courage and resilience.  Patrick was raised in Haleyville, Alabama by his parents John W Lowe and Tommie Blake Lowe ...

Robin “Robbie” Buckle Fitzgerald of Hinsdale passed away on Valentine's Day February 14, 2026. Born in LaGrange, IL on January 21, 1956, to the late Theodore (Ted) and Nancy Koczy Buckle, Robin attended Hinsdale Central High School and College of DuPage. After attending COD Robin began her career as a legal secretary in Oak Brook. Robin married her soulmate Bill Fitzgerald in 1981and left the business world to raise their son Kyle Austin. They loved their family trips to ...

Wendy Rebecca Kovar, age 51, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous journey. She was born on June 25, 1974, and lived a life defined by deep love, loyalty, and strength. Wendy was a devoted and loving mother to her beloved son, George Alec, who was the center of her world and her greatest pride. Wendy was a loving and cherished daughter of the late Judith Kovar. She is survived by her siblings: Michael Kovar (Avi) niece’s and ...

Our confrere, Father Anthony Jacob, died at the Abbey in the early hours of Thursday, January 15, 2026.  Born in Chicago on March 29, 1939, John Jacob was originally a member of St. Sabina Parish.  After he finished fourth grade, the Jacob family moved to the new and rapidly-growing St. Thomas More Parish, the first to be established in Chicago after World War II.  Though the parish was helped on weekends by monks from St. Procopius Abbey, John had no real awareness of the ...

Erna M Kramer passed away on January 13, 2026. She was born on November 17, 1951 in Germany to Emil and Hildegard Baumann. She is survived by her children Patrick(Martina) Becker and Sandra(Brad) Borgman. Grandmother of Philipp Becker, Cate Borgman, Finley Borgman, Nolan Borgman, and Lina Becker. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday January 19th 2026 10:00AM At Notre Dame Parish 64 Norfolk St Clarendon Hills IL Interment private

Robert Matthew Pavich, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 90. He was the devoted husband of Dolores Pavich (née Borosic) and a loving father of Jim (Kim) Pavich and Tom (Lisa) Pavich. Robert was a cherished grandfather to Meagan (Kevin) Jacobsen, Kater (Nick) Anderson, Lindsay (Adam) Nolte, Lauren (Steven) Laduzinsky, Brittany Pavich, and Alyssa Pavich (fiancé Ryan De La Mater), and a proud great-grandfather to Owen, Gary, ...

Lisbeth Ann Tarrant of Hinsdale passed away on January 10, 2026. She was born in Evanston on July 13, 1939 to Irving and Alice (Melvina)Tarrant. Private interment will take place at Bronswood Cemetery. 

Shirley Lundeen of Downers Grove passed away at her home on January 6, 2026. She was born in LaGrange on July 27, 1926 the daughter of Alfred and Signa(Karolina) Lundin. Private interment at Clarendon Hills Cemetery.