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In Remembrance of Pauline Rose Eovaldi

Pauline Rose Eovaldi

Pauline was born in Herrin, IL, on May 17, 1921, to Guiseppe (Joe) and Enrica (Kata) Carnaghi. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and graduated from St. Mary's School and Herrin High School. After graduating High School, Pauline left Herrin for Italy in 1939, where she was stranded due to the invasions of WWII. She spent the next 6 1/2 years there, and became a member of the Christian Democracy (the Partisan underground) and helped fight against the Germans who had invaded Italy. Pauline did this while living under the same roof with the German officers who had overtaken her parents Hotel and home. She was present at the gas station in Milano when Mussolini and his girlfriend were hung from the rafters. In recognition of her brave and valiant work during the war, Pauline received a medal from "Senator" Giovanni Mercaro (former head of the Partisan Resistance in Northern Italy), which was hand delivered to her in the States by partisan member Johnny Morani. She returned to Herrin in 1946. On July 1, 1947 she married the love of her life, the late Angelo J. Eovaldi, who had served in the Army, and waited for her return. Pauline was a member of the Daughters of Mary, and the Ladies Pinocle Club. She worked at Zwick's Shoe Store for about 25 years until moving to Troy, Michigan, in 1972. Upon Angelo's retirement in 1986, she, Angelo, and her mother moved to Naperville. She became a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Pauline loved to cook and to bake. All of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren will remember her for her spaghetti and meatballs, her ravioli, and her pie crust cookies. She was an avid golfer and was still a member of the Naperbrook Women's Golf Association 9 Hole League and the Springbrook Ladies 18 Hole Golf League, having played golf at both courses (at age 92) the entire summer. Pauline was also a member of the Springbrook Intersuburban Golf League Southern Division for several years. She won many awards and trophies, and made 4 "holes in one" during her golfing career. For the 12 years her daughter co-owned and directed a pre-school in Naperville, Pauline was known and loved by the children, parents, and teachers, and was known to all as the "Grandma of Small Wonder Pre-School". Pauline was the loving mother of Joseph Paul Eovaldi and Paula K (Jim) Rancilio. Her grandchildren, Gillian Eovaldi (Tom) Dilts of Villa Hills, Ky, Megan Eovaldi (Dan) McElheney of Erlanger, KY, . Kara Rancilio Gallagher of Lisle, Il and Jeff Rancilio of Los Angeles, CA, and her Great-children A. J., Ryan, and Maria Dilts, Riley and Brendan Gallagher, Luke and John McElheney. Pauline was a vibrant, outgoing, loving and caring woman who loved life, lived it to the fullest, and made life-long friends wherever she went. She will be remembered for her strong, loving hugs, her wonderful sense of humor, and her beautiful smile. Visitation will be Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home and Crematory, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville, IL. Funeral service from the Funeral Home at 11:15 a.m. to a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Rd., Naperville, IL. Interment will be in Herrin, IL, on Tuesday, November 26th.

Patricia Deline Norris
Patricia “Pat” Norris (nee Deline), age 73, a long time resident of Naperville, IL, and more recently Yorkville, IL, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. Pat was a courageous Breast Cancer survivor. She was born December 12, 1944 in The Bronx, NY.
Beloved wife of Wayne K. Norris whom she married April 26, 1969, loving mother of Natalie Howser, Nicole Norris, Michele Wyllie and Jennifer Casciano, loving mother-in-law of Stephen Howser, Thomas Wylie, Matthew Casciano, dear sister of Bonnie Clausen and Judy Frigo and “Grandma” of 7 grandchildren, Ashton, Bryce, Camden, Nathan, Paige, Ben and Vaughn.
Pat grew up in Midlothian, IL, attended Mother of Sorrows High School graduating class of 1962. She earned her nursing degree at St. Bernard’s School of Nursing in Chicago. Pat worked for many years in healthcare, was a longtime member of St. Raphael Church in Naperville and a co-founder of the Naperville Soccer association. Pat was a remarkable artist and painter who loved the game of golf, long time member of “The Birdies Group”, with a love of world travel, a great game of Bridge and spending time with friends and family.
Visitation Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday March 1, 10:30 AM at St. Raphael Catholic Church 1215 Modaff Rd, Naperville.
Future inurnment: Risen Lord Cemetery, Oswego, IL.

Pat was Chairwoman of our league in 2006-2007

In Memory of

Robin
April 20, 2014
Our starter for many years at Springbrook
Robert "Robin" Mair

Robert (Robin) Mair, 80, a 47 year resident of Naperville, formerly of Cranford, NJ passed away suddenly, April 20, 2014. Born in Scotland May 24, 1933, he came to the US at age two with his family. He became a US citizen prior to joining the army where he served with the Finance Corps in Germany. He graduated from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania and later earned an MBA from Lewis University.
In October 1961, he married Anne Gabel. They and their two young children relocated to Naperville where Robin was Materials Manager with Distillers Company LTD in Plainfield. They rounded out their family by adding two more sons. He is survived by wife Anne, children Heather, Christopher, Rob (wife Christine), Scott, granddaughter Emily, brother David and family. Beloved by everyone for his engaging intellect and wry humor.
Robin loved the game of golf and, in retirement, was a starter at Springbrook Golf Course. He was a passionate fly-fisherman and, with his family, made many trips to Michigan’s Au Sable River where, per his request, his ashes will be spread this summer. Robin found pleasure in making golf clubs and cane fishing rods for family and friends as well as Scottish shortbread for all. He was truly unique: well read, a story-teller, trivia fact expert, WWII arm chair historian, quoter of Scottish poet Robert Burns, conversationalist on any given subject, cat-lover, bird-watcher, and most of all, a generous and devoted husband, father, granddad and friend. Our Robin is sorely missed.
Visitation: Thursday, April 24, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, (516 S. Washington St, Naperville). Service: Friday, April 25, 10:30 a.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church (1105 Catalpa Ln, Naperville). Internment private.

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