Obituaries

Death Notices: Therese Leahy, Dolley Kirschbaum, Norma Bartlett

Remembrances and funeral information for individuals with strong ties to Elmhurst.

Therese Leahy

Therese V. Leahy (nee Quinlan), 68, formerly of Elmhurst, has died. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. "Jack." She is survived by her sons, John Jr. and Tim (Esther), and three grandchildren.

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Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Road, Elmhurst. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 S. York Road, Elmhurst.

Read Mrs. Leahy's full obituary on the Sun-Times website

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Dolley Kirschbaum

Dolley T. Kirschbaum (nee Rigney), 93, of Elmhurst, has died.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert "Tiny," and her daughter, Kathleen.

She is survived by her children, Nancy and Mary, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the funeral home. 

Read Mrs. Kirschbaum's full obituary on the Chicago Tribune website

Norma Bartlett

Norma Bartlett, 87, formerly of Elmhurst, died Nov. 23.

She is survived by two sons, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.


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