Lucille Hipsman, 85, North Riverside homemaker
Lucille Hipsman, a resident of North Riverside for over five decades, died Jan. 16, 2008 at her home. She was 85.

A homemaker who enjoyed being with and doing things with her family, Ms. Hipsman is survived by her husband, Joseph Hipsman; her two daughters, JoAnn (Vincent) Marra and Carol (Mark) King; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 21 at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.

Sylvia Josefek, 87, Former Girl Scout leader
Longtime North Riverside resident Sylvia Josefek (nee Wiezik), 87, died Jan. 14, 2008 at her home.

A former resident of Berwyn, Ms. Josefek married Paul Josefek, who preceded his wife in death. She had lived in North Riverside since 1951 and was active at Komarek School, where she was a member of the PTA and was a Girl Scout leader.

Ms. Josefek, along with her husband, was active in the Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois. She also enjoyed making jewelry.

Ms. Josefek is survived by her children, Christine Beeson, Tom (Judy) Josefek and Janice (Dave) Yanecek; her sister, Shirlee Smith; her brothers-in-law, George Josefek and Vernon Yackley; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Jan. 17 at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home in North Riverside, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Memorial contributions were appreciated to the American Cancer Society, 7234 Ogden Ave., Suite 3 South, Riverside, Ill. 60546.

Helena ‘Lee’ Snyder, 100 Riverside Homemaker
Helena “Lee” Snyder (nee Piro), 100, a 51-year resident of Riverside and 12-year resident of Berwyn, died suddenly Jan. 14, 2008 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn.

Born Nov. 7, 1907 in Pekin to Gioachino “Jack” and Maria “Mary” (nee Randazzo) Piro Ingraham, Ms. Snyder left Pekin after high school graduation for Chicago in 1924.

She attended Gregg Business School and worked many years in Chicago for the U.S. District Attorney and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a stenographer.

She enjoyed this time in her life and formed many lifelong friendships. In 1939, she married Bernard A. Snyder. During World War II, she lived with her infant son, Brad, in the San Francisco area while her husband was overseas. Together she and her husband raised two children in Riverside. She was in good health and had a sharp mind until the end. She enjoyed traveling, reading, a good barbecue, her Golden Agers meetings and doing crossword puzzles.

Her parents; sister, Loraine (Joseph) Aimone; brother, Onofrio Piro; daughter-in-law, Lily Cochran Snyder; and Bernard A. Snyder preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children, Carole (Alex) Dussaussoy and Martin Bradford (Martha) Snyder; three grandchildren, Claudia (Jim) Nole, Ralph Dussaussoy and Blaise Snyder; three great grandchildren, Nick Nole, Alexandria Nole and Megan Malinowski; her nephew, Dr. Joseph (JoAnne) Aimone of Pekin and many grand and great grandnieces and great grandnephews and cousins.

Cremation services Jan. 18 at Woodlawn Cemetery were private. Weinstein Funeral Home handled the arrangements. A celebration of Helena’s life is being planned.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, the Riverside Friends of the Library and Riverside Golden Agers Club.

James J. Wood, 66, Brookfield resident
Lifelong Brookfield resident James J. Wood, 66, died Jan. 17, 2008 at LaGrange Memorial Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Neil D. and Marie B. (nee Priban) Wood. He is survived by his brother, Richard Wood.

A funeral service was held Jan. 19 at Johnson Funeral Home, Brookfield, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven cemetery in Hillside.

Memorial Masses in Mr. Wood’s name were appreciated.