INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Gloria Bandemer (Dineen) 87, lifelong Canaryville resident and parishioner of St. Gabriel Church, passed away on March 2, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones. Beloved daughter of the late William Sr. and Ann Dineen (Ryan); loving mother of the late Sharon Bandemer, late Daniel Jr. (Sandy) Bandemer, late James “Cocoa” Bandemer, Donna (Pat, CFD) Galvin, and Jody (Robert) Connolly; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother to many; dearest sister of the late William Jr. (late Beryl) Dineen, Charles, retired CFD (Mary Jo) Dineen, Mary Ellen (Daniel) Pegausch, and Richard (Kathy) Dineen; also survived by numerous fond nieces and nephews. Visitation at McInerney Central Chapel, 4635 S. Wallace Street, Chicago, IL 60609 on Friday, March 8, 2024 3-8 pm. Funeral Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:15 am at funeral home, to St. Gabriel Church for a 10 am Mass of Christian Burial. Cremation following in accordance with her wishes. Please visit GLORIA BANDEMER book of memories. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit http://WWW.CHAPELC.COM or FACEBOOK.COM/FUNERALMC. For information 773 268-0703 or 773 581-9000.
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Robert “Bob” J. Burns Jr., Ret Captain CPD, 81, passed away on March 2, 2024. He was truly one of a kind. Bob was married to Marilyn Burns (nee Goddard) for 55 years. Their relationship and love were beautiful. They shared a mutual admiration and respect for one another. Bob was the son of the late Robert J. Sr. and Mary Burns; brother of the late Edward and John. Bob was an amazing father to Bob Burns, Beth Burns (Nate Engkjer), and Maggie Burns. One of his biggest joys in life was being grandpa - “papa” - to Max, Matt, Emma, Huck, and Aurora. He was so proud of the accomplishments big and small of his children and grandchildren, and he didn’t hesitate to let everyone he ever met know. When he loved you, it was big, full of his personality, and all encompassing. To witness him experience such wonder, awe, and pride of the people he loved was a true and long-lasting gift to all of us. Bob loved nature, adventure, reading, and people. When he was younger, he spent many summers taking his family camping which often included stops at Revolutionary War monuments, antique stores, and any swimming hole he could find. He loved his trips fishing and white water rafting with his son and grandsons or hiking through the Chugach Mountains in Alaska with his daughter or indulging in the thrill of an amusement park. He spent many days “slicing” a golf ball; feeding the fish in the pond next to his house; cheering for Max on a baseball or football field; sitting by a pool reading books from crime fiction to historical biographies; or working in his wife’s antique store. He loved his life and lived it to its fullest buoyed by his unyielding faith and commitment to his Catholic beliefs and values. One thing we all cherished about him was his kindness. He lived his life with so much authenticity. When he asked you how you were doing, he so genuinely wanted to know. Bob embodied the notion of “generosity of spirit”: He celebrated people in his life’s successes and efforts with such grace and depth. He was altruistic, giving without hopes of receiving. His only motivation was to be a good human in this world. Bob’s favorite saying was “Be Good, Do Good”. He was the dad that cried tears of pride at your graduations, cared deeply about your friends, and was your biggest cheerleader; the grandpa who read endless books, attended every event of yours that he could and celebrated each milestone with verve; the husband who loved and was incredibly loved; and the friend and “Mr. Burns” who cherished a good long chat. He had a great sense of humor. Over the years he learned how to laugh at himself and endured endless ribbing from his family for his antics. Bob was a proud Marine and embraced his years as a policeman. He nobly retired as a Captain of the Chicago Police Department in 1998. He was a deeply respected colleague, leader, and friend. We will miss his huge heart, contagious laugh, and the perspective from which he saw the world. Bob is leaving behind a legacy of warmth, wisdom, and endless cherished memories. He was simply the best. To all his friends, you know how much he cared for you! Visitation Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral mass 12:00 p.m. at St. John Fisher Church, 103rd Street & Fairfield Avenue, Chicago. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Wounded Warrior Project. (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/) will be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Curley Funeral Home. For Funeral Info.: (708) 422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.



Anna Besket Oskie, 107, of Chicago, IL, entered into eternal rest on Thursday evening at her home, with her children by her side. Her beloved husband, Edward, passed away January 3. 2012. Born on September 24, 1916, in the Pinebrook section of Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Eastman Besket. Anna was a devoted wife and mother, who loved to garden, cook, and enjoy the simple things in life. She and her late husband were devoted to each other. They spent the winter months in Roanoke, Virginia for many years and traveled to Chicago for the summer months. Every Saturday, they would dance to the polkas. Surviving are two daughters, Ann Marie Ruggiero and husband, Tony (retired CPD) and Joanne Fields and husband, Vince, all of Chicago; a sister, Lillian Semian, Taylor, PA; nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, John, Michael, Frank, William, twins Andrew and Joseph and Peter and a sister, Mary Lowe. Visitation will be held on Thursday; March 7th from 3:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home 544 West 31st Street., Chicago, with a Chapel Service at 7:00 P.M. Interment will be St. Mary of the Nativity Cemetery, Plymouth, PA.

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Forwarded from retired 001 District CPD Bill Brown!

First District Brunch Tuesday!

Today, all are invited to join us at Barracco's 3701 W. 95th St. They have a lunch buffet that opens at 11:00 am. The cost is $12.99. Come and join us and pass this along to others. If you have any other ideas of where to go let us know.

Bill Brown

From the CPD Daily bulletin Feb. 05, 2024.

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

John A. Wren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910

Gloria Bandemer (Dineen) 87, lifelong Canaryville resident and parishioner of St. Gabriel Church, passed away on March 2, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones. Beloved daughter of the late William Sr. and Ann Dineen (Ryan); loving mother of the late Sharon Bandemer, late Daniel Jr. (Sandy) Bandemer, late James “Cocoa” Bandemer, Donna (Pat, CFD) Galvin, and Jody (Robert) Connolly; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother to many; dearest sister of the late William Jr. (late Beryl) Dineen, Charles, retired CFD (Mary Jo) Dineen, Mary Ellen (Daniel) Pegausch, and Richard (Kathy) Dineen; also survived by numerous fond nieces and nephews. Visitation at McInerney Central Chapel, 4635 S. Wallace Street, Chicago, IL 60609 on Friday, March 8, 2024 3-8 pm. Funeral Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:15 am at funeral home, to St. Gabriel Church for a 10 am Mass of Christian Burial. Cremation following in accordance with her wishes. Please visit GLORIA BANDEMER book of memories. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit http://WWW.CHAPELC.COM or FACEBOOK.COM/FUNERALMC. For information 773 268-0703 or 773 581-9000.
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Robert “Bob” J. Burns Jr., Ret Captain CPD, 81, passed away on March 2, 2024. He was truly one of a kind. Bob was married to Marilyn Burns (nee Goddard) for 55 years. Their relationship and love were beautiful. They shared a mutual admiration and respect for one another. Bob was the son of the late Robert J. Sr. and Mary Burns; brother of the late Edward and John. Bob was an amazing father to Bob Burns, Beth Burns (Nate Engkjer), and Maggie Burns. One of his biggest joys in life was being grandpa - “papa” - to Max, Matt, Emma, Huck, and Aurora. He was so proud of the accomplishments big and small of his children and grandchildren, and he didn’t hesitate to let everyone he ever met know. When he loved you, it was big, full of his personality, and all encompassing. To witness him experience such wonder, awe, and pride of the people he loved was a true and long-lasting gift to all of us. Bob loved nature, adventure, reading, and people. When he was younger, he spent many summers taking his family camping which often included stops at Revolutionary War monuments, antique stores, and any swimming hole he could find. He loved his trips fishing and white water rafting with his son and grandsons or hiking through the Chugach Mountains in Alaska with his daughter or indulging in the thrill of an amusement park. He spent many days “slicing” a golf ball; feeding the fish in the pond next to his house; cheering for Max on a baseball or football field; sitting by a pool reading books from crime fiction to historical biographies; or working in his wife’s antique store. He loved his life and lived it to its fullest buoyed by his unyielding faith and commitment to his Catholic beliefs and values. One thing we all cherished about him was his kindness. He lived his life with so much authenticity. When he asked you how you were doing, he so genuinely wanted to know. Bob embodied the notion of “generosity of spirit”: He celebrated people in his life’s successes and efforts with such grace and depth. He was altruistic, giving without hopes of receiving. His only motivation was to be a good human in this world. Bob’s favorite saying was “Be Good, Do Good”. He was the dad that cried tears of pride at your graduations, cared deeply about your friends, and was your biggest cheerleader; the grandpa who read endless books, attended every event of yours that he could and celebrated each milestone with verve; the husband who loved and was incredibly loved; and the friend and “Mr. Burns” who cherished a good long chat. He had a great sense of humor. Over the years he learned how to laugh at himself and endured endless ribbing from his family for his antics. Bob was a proud Marine and embraced his years as a policeman. He nobly retired as a Captain of the Chicago Police Department in 1998. He was a deeply respected colleague, leader, and friend. We will miss his huge heart, contagious laugh, and the perspective from which he saw the world. Bob is leaving behind a legacy of warmth, wisdom, and endless cherished memories. He was simply the best. To all his friends, you know how much he cared for you! Visitation Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral mass 12:00 p.m. at St. John Fisher Church, 103rd Street & Fairfield Avenue, Chicago. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Wounded Warrior Project. (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/) will be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Curley Funeral Home. For Funeral Info.: (708) 422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.



Anna Besket Oskie, 107, of Chicago, IL, entered into eternal rest on Thursday evening at her home, with her children by her side. Her beloved husband, Edward, passed away January 3. 2012. Born on September 24, 1916, in the Pinebrook section of Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Eastman Besket. Anna was a devoted wife and mother, who loved to garden, cook, and enjoy the simple things in life. She and her late husband were devoted to each other. They spent the winter months in Roanoke, Virginia for many years and traveled to Chicago for the summer months. Every Saturday, they would dance to the polkas. Surviving are two daughters, Ann Marie Ruggiero and husband, Tony (retired CPD) and Joanne Fields and husband, Vince, all of Chicago; a sister, Lillian Semian, Taylor, PA; nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, John, Michael, Frank, William, twins Andrew and Joseph and Peter and a sister, Mary Lowe. Visitation will be held on Thursday; March 7th from 3:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home 544 West 31st Street., Chicago, with a Chapel Service at 7:00 P.M. Interment will be St. Mary of the Nativity Cemetery, Plymouth, PA.

AND…

Forwarded from retired 001 District CPD Bill Brown!

First District Brunch Tuesday!

Today, all are invited to join us at Barracco's 3701 W. 95th St. They have a lunch buffet that opens at 11:00 am. The cost is $12.99. Come and join us and pass this along to others. If you have any other ideas of where to go let us know.

Bill Brown

From the CPD Daily bulletin Feb. 05, 2024.

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

John A. Wren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910