Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Former colleagues, friends and family say Bickert showed steady leadership during the closing of the Northfield campus in the 1980s due to declining enrollment.
Roderick Bickert, superintendent of New Trier High School who helped guide the district through tough times during the late 1970s and early 1980s, passed away recently at the age of 85, Chicago Tribune reported. Former colleagues, friends and family say the longtime educator showed steady leadership throughout the closing of the Northfield campus in the 1980s, listening and showing empathy to anyone. Jim Marran, who chaired the social studies department until his retirement in 1993, recalled that Bickert’s greatest strength was his ability as a manager, “he came to the district when we really needed a manager,” Marran told Chicago Tribune. Related New Trier Coverage
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Ralph owned a progressive health food store in Wilmette in the early 2000s.
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Thursday, April 25
Courtesy of Donnellan Family Funeral Services Ralph E. R. Roberts, age 50 of Wilmette, IL, died suddenly on April 13, 2013. He was born in Peoria, IL to Stewart and Barbara Roberts, and graduated from St. Joseph High School in South Bend, Indiana. He received his BA from the University of Michigan. Ralph began his career in the film editing business in Chicago, but spent most of his working life in the Public Relations business. For a short period of time in the early 2000’s, he had a progressive health food store on Central Ave. in Wilmette. A resident of Wilmette for 19 years, Ralph was very active in the community theater, performing in numerous shows at the summer theater in Gilson Park. He also enjoyed many other outside interests, …
Monday, April 15, 2013
The 20 year old New Trier graduate and Winnetka native died last Friday after being struck by a car.
The following is courtesy of Donnellan Family Funeral Services. Wilson Duval King, born December 18, 1992, Beloved son of Edmund Thomas and Catherine C. (James) King, Treasured brother of Alexandra J. and Graham J. King, Adored Grandson of Edward R. and Jeannine W. James and Edmund Thomas King II and the late Diane King; Cherished nephew and cousin of Jerry and Kitty (Bliss) James, Jack, Mimi and Maggie; Warren and Amy (LoBuono) James, Sarah, Bizzy, and Kyle; and Ann (James) and the late David A. Harvey, David Jr., and Kelsey Harvey, Johnny and Taylor Harvey, Mary Harvey, Tommy Harvey, Eddie Harvey and Sam Harvey, was killed on April 12, 2013 when he was accidentally struck by a car while crossing the street in Denver near the University …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Wilson King, 20, passed away after being struck by a vehicle on the University of Denver campus.
Wilson King, a 20-year-old student from Winnetka was killed early this morning after being hit by a car on the western edge of the University of Denver campus, the Chicago Tribune is reporting. According to the Denver medical examiner's office, King was struck by a vehicle while walking, the Tribune article said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a Facebook page that appears to belong to Wilson King, he graduated from New Trier High School in 2011. Denver police said that King walked into traffic as he tried to cross the street, the Denver Post reported. He was not in a crosswalk. The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision remained at the scene. It was not clear whether the driver would face charges in the …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Former Glencoe resident Barbara Savitt died March 27 at the age of 81.
Barbara Savitt, who served for 27 years at Wilmette Public Schools District 39, passed away at the age of 81 on March 27, after a brief battle with cancer, Wilmette Life reported. Cathy Flemming, a former Harper Elementary School teacher while Savitt served as the school’s principal, says Savitt was great at spontaneous community building, as well as supporting students and teachers through her decades of teaching and administration, Wilmette Life reported.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Memorial donations for Kathryn "Kit" Fulgenzi, a Wilmette resident, may be made to the LUNGevity Foundation.
Kathryn “Kit” Fulgenzi nee McMahon age 60, of Wilmette. Beloved wife of Giovanni Fulgenzi; loving mother of Thomas Christopher “TC” Allen; fond sister of Edwin McMahon; devoted daughter of Marguerite and Edwin McMahon, Sr.; dear aunt and cousin to many. Visition will be held on Sunday April 7, from 4-9 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Services in Skokie. Funeral Mass is scheduled for Monday April 8 at 10 a.m. at Saints Faith, Hope and Charity Church in Winnetka. Interment will be Monday April 8 at Mount Carmel Cemetary in Hillside. Memorial donations may be made to the LUNGevity Foundation. Obituary is run with permission from the Donnellan Family Funeral Services.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Wilmette resident was the former historian for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Nona Cox taught U.S. History, Political Science and Modern China at NTHS, and also studied in England and China.
Nona Cox, age 86 of Chicago was the best friend and sister of the late Adele M. Cox. Miss Cox received a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University, Chicago, IL and a Master’s degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL both in History, with sabbatical studies at Cambridge University, Cambridge, England and in China during the early 1970s. Miss Cox was the former assistant to the late Governor & Ambassador Adlai Stevenson, II and the former teacher of U.S. History, Political Science and Modern China (1965 to 1983) at New Trier High School in Northfield & Winnetka, IL. A memorial service is set for April 11 at 4 p.m. at the Donnellan Family Funeral Services, located at 10045 Skokie Boulevard in Skokie. Interment is private, and will …
Arlene R. Haney, of Evanston and formerly Wilmette, died at 82 on March 22, 2013. She was a longtime volunteer at local hospitals and was known to her grandchildren as the “Cook of the Cowboys."
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Tuesday, April 2
Arlene R. Haney nee Rassenfoss, age 82, of Evanston, formerly of Wilmette, died on March 22, 2013 after suffering a stroke 2 ½ years ago. Born September 30, 1930, she was the daughter of Albert and Philomena Rassenfoss. She was the sister of Joan Finch and was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Philomena Rassenfoss and sisters Sr. Carol Rassenfoss, SP, and Mary Ann Liska. Arlene met William V. Haney while a student at Northwestern University. Both were involved in the Sheil Chapel Catholic student ministry. Arlene married Bill on June 14, 1952. Arlene graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Speech Pathology and earned a degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Arlene was the loving mother of five …
The Wilmette resident was the former historian for the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Tuesday, April 2
Noted American political historian/biographer and former Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives Robert V. Remini of Wilmette IL passed away on March 28 due to complications from a recently suffered stroke. He was 91. Dr. Remini was born in 1921 in New York City, the son of the late William Remini and Lauretta Tierney Remini. He was the older brother of the late Vincent and William Remini. After graduating from Fordham University, he served as a Lieutenant in the U.S Navy in the Atlantic during WWII before returning to New York to obtain his Masters and Doctorate in History from Columbia University. During these studies in 1948, he married his kindergarten friend and classmate Ruth Kuhner, who passed away in 2012. Together they were…
Mary Clinard Borge
11:41 am on Friday, April 19, 2013
May the Light of God's love envelop Wilson and all who love him, especially his parents and siblings. May all who were touched by Wilson's unique love of life and others honor him in every way possible. more ›