Dr. Cynthia L. Gerstner, 1968-2011
From her adventurous expeditions in the Peruvian Amazon to her brutal fight against cancer, Dr. Cynthia Gerstner showed strength and determination. In her crusade to conserve tropical fisheries, Dr. Gerstner...
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Joan Steif Freehling, 1926-2011
Joan Steif Freehling, 84, a longtime member of the Ravinia Women's Board who served as editor of the music festival's best-selling cookbook, "Noteworthy: A Collection of Recipes from the Ravinia...
Dr. Luis H. Trevino, 1928-2011
To his patients and colleagues at Norwegian American Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital, Dr. Luis H. Trevino was known for his generosity and dedication. In his 50-year career as a...
Patricia L. Hart, 1946-2011
Award-winning costume designer Patricia Hart mesmerized theatergoers with her extraordinary talent, fashioning lavish wardrobes from shoestring budgets. In 1980, Mrs. Hart created witty Edwardian mouse costumes for the Pary Production...
LaVergne G. Celestine, 1918-2011
With her disciplined personality and drive to succeed, LaVergne G. Celestine left her Chicago home and joined the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Mrs. Celestine was among 6,500...
Rev. Msgr. Francis A. Cimarrusti, 1937-2011
When allegations of stolen money and financial corruption rocked a south suburban Roman Catholic church in 2007, Msgr. Francis A. Cimarrusti came to the parish to help restore the faith....
Joseph DiJohn, 1943-2011
From Chicago's Blue Line to the iconic Transmilenio bus system in Bogota, Colombia, transportation expert Joseph DiJohn spent his life studying how big cities move. Since 1998, Mr. DiJohn worked...
Raquel Luna, 1930-2011
Raquel Luna spent much of her childhood moving between Mexico and the Midwest as her family searched for jobs during the Great Depression of the 1930s. In later years, Ms....
Dr. Barbara J. Farnandis, 1934-2011
As a young teacher for Chicago Public Schools in the 1960s, Barbara J. Farnandis noted a disturbing pattern: Too many students approaching high school still struggled with reading. Without help,...
Patrick J. Houlihan, 1933-2011
Retired Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Patrick J. Houlihan, 77, who served as a crucial leader for the Fire Fighters Union during the fractious strike of 1980, died on St....