Pearl T. Azzolin, 99, Beautician
Former Brookfield resident Pearl T. Azzolin (nee Barger), 99, died July 26, 2009.
Born in Pope, Ill., on Jan. 13, 1910 to Frank and Mabel (nee Glass) Barger, she was one of nine children in the family.
She later married Mario Azzolin and lived in Brookfield, where she owned a beauty shop. She was also a charter member of the St. Louise de Marillac Friendship Club and an avid bowler. At the time of her death, Ms. Azzolin lived in North Richard Hills, Texas.
Ms. Azzolin is survived by her daughter, Florence (Gary) Marcucci of Cedar Hill, Texas; her grandson, Todd (Karen) Marcucci; her great grandchildren, Anna Marcucci, Ameila Marcucci and Eva Marcucci; and her siblings, Lillian White, Robert Barger, Ressie Powers, Ruth Ramage and Lester Barger. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Bess Figioula, Kathleen Griffin, Ralph Barger and Jessie Shelton.
Visitation will be held Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. until noon at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield. A funeral service will be held at noon on Aug. 4 at the funeral home, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Memorial contributions were appreciated to Alzheimer’s Association North Central Chapter, 101 Summit Ave., Suite 300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Agnes B. Kos, 93, Brookfield homemaker
Agnes B. Kos (nee Bernard), 93, died July 21, 2009 at her home in Brookfield.
Born Jan. 3, 1916 in Chicago to Anton S. and Anna (nee Smejkal) Bernard, she was one of eight children in the family.
She married John Kos, and the couple had four children of their own. Mr. Kos preceded his wife in death.
Ms. Kos is survived by her children, Carole (Robert) Hanus, John (Joanne) Kos, Beverly (John) Scheer of Brookfield and Robert (Cynthia) Kos; 10 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and her siblings, Anton Bernard, Anna Holzwart, Frank Bernard, Julia Mayer, Jennette Veltri, Louis Bernard and William Bernard.
A funeral service was held July 24 at Hitzeman Funeral Home in Brookfield, followed by interment at Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago.
Memorial contributions were appreciated to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2211 Oak Park Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60635.
Connie Scanley, 86, Riverside native flourished in CT
Former Riverside resident Connie Scanley (nee Gross), 86, died June 26, 2009 surrounded by her family after battling multiple myeloma and complications from its treatment.
Ms. Scanley was born in Riverside on May 30, 1923 and moved to Stamford, Conn., in 1953 with her then husband. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1947.
Among the first women lifeguards in U.S., before she married she worked as a field representative, swimming and water safety instructor for the Red Cross. She loved her seaside home in Shippan Point, Conn., where she swam frequently and tended a vegetable garden. For her 80th birthday, she bought a kayak.
Community service was an essential component of her life during her half-century of residence in Stamford. Her interests ranged from politics (serving on committees for two mayors) to culture and social services. She loved to entertain and maintained an extensive network of friends, who will remember her energy, intellectual curiosity, strong principles and talent for kinship.
In 2002, Friends of Ferguson Library presented Ms. Scanley with the Lillian Moran Community Service Award. The award was in recognition of her service on community boards and major community projects. As president of YWCA, she led a $2.5 million fundraising drive that brought to fruition plans to expand its services, triple housing and double child care facilities.
She was director of religious education for the Unitarian Universalist Society in Stamford from 1961-65, and over the years was active in local organizations ranging from Girl Scouts to Stamford Citizens Concerned about Nuclear Arms and Meals on Wheels.
As manager of community relations at Pitney Bowes for 13 years, Ms. Scanley was a powerful presence in Stamford, making crucial judgments on where the company, Stamford’s largest employer, should place its resources.
In preparation for her retirement, she earned a certificate in landscape design from the New York Botanical Garden, building on her extensive experience as a gardener. She was a visible supporter in the local arts scene with her longtime partner, David Burt, a founding member of the Stamford Loft Artists Association.
Ms. Scanley is survived by her three children and their partners, Stephen and his wife Betsy, of New York City; Anne and her partner Bob Fink of Washington, D.C.; and Ellen and her partner, Michele DeMusis, of New Haven. She also is survived by two grandchildren, Collin and Dylan; her brother, Schofield Brewster Gross, his wife Sue, and their three children Connie Schmidt (her namesake), Cindy Nicastro and Christy Muse.
A memorial service was held July 12 in Stamford. Memorial contributions were appreciated to Friends of Ferguson Library or the Unitarian Universalist Society of Stamford.
Helen F. Wedeles, 90, Secretary
Brookfield resident Helen F. Wedeles (nee Feifar), 90, died July 20, 2009 at her home.
She was born in Chicago on June 23, 1919 to Karoly and Martha (nee Sutor) Feifar, and later married George P. Wedeles, who preceded his wife in death. She worked as a secretary prior to retiring.
Ms. Wedeles was also preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Wedeles. She is survived by her son, Bruce Wedeles of Darien.
A funeral service, officiated by the Rev. Mark Jargstorf, was held July 22 at Hitzeman Funeral Home in Brookfield, followed by interment at Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago.
Donna M. Zayner, 72, Secretary
Donna M. Zayner (nee Mungor), 72, of Brookfield, died July 20, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services.
She was born on Aug. 5, 1936 to George A. and Bessie (nee Hardy) Mungor and later married Theodore A. Zayner, who survives his wife. She worked as a secretary.
Ms. Zayner is survived by her children, Christopher A. (Pamela Crouch) Zayner and Amanda (Jose P.) Hernandez; her grandchildren, William Scott of Brookfield, Rachel Scott, Theodore Hernandez, Zachary Hernandez and Mia Hernandez; her sister, Diana Killeen; and her brother, James Mungor.
A funeral Mass was celebrated July 28 at St. Barbara Church in Brookfield, followed by interment at Walnut Cemetery in Walnut, Ill.
Memorial contributions were appreciated to the American Cancer Society, 7234 Ogden Ave., Suite 3 South, Riverside, Ill. 60546-2207 or Misericordia Home North, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60660-1099.
Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.