Anthony K. “Tony” Cecola, age 69, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, formerly of Glenview, Illinois, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, beloved husband of Lora, nee Helgeson; loving father of Deborah (Gary) Dedinsky and Jack (Donna) Cecola; proud grandfather of Bradley, Nicole and Joe; dear brother of Dale (Lynn) and Terrance (Angela) Cecola; son of the late Jack and Marge Cecola; fond brother-in-law of Donald (Audrey) Helgeson, Judith Flickinger and Linda (Les) Dlabay; uncle, great-uncle and cousin of many; good friend to all who knew him. Former Operations Manager at the Chicago Tribune; member of Chicago Web Printing Pressmen’s Union, Local #7 and pressman at the Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Michigan; past member of GCIA Pressmen’s Union Local 13. Per his wish, cremation has taken place and a Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 690 W. Belmont Ave in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, May 11 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the American Liver Foundation at www.liverfoundation.org or to the National office at 75 Maiden Lane Suite 603, New York, NY 10038. O’Brien-Eggebeen – Gerst, 616-949-7350 www.gerstfuneralhomes.com
