Obituaries

Death Notices: Jacki Orlando, Mary Barbara Kolassa

Funeral is Friday for Mary Barbara Kolassa, and services are Saturday for Jacki Orlando.

Jacki Orlando

Jacki Orlando (nee Kraft), 54, of Elmhurst, has died.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Kraft. She is survived by her mother, Pat; her sisters, Pamela, Cynthia and Michelle; and her dear friend Tony Russo.

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Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Mary Queen of Heaven Church, 426 N. West Ave., Elmhurst. A memorial service will follow.

Read her full obituary on the Chicago Tribune website.

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Mary Barbara Kolassa

Mary Barbara (Barb) Kolassa, 81, a former student at Immaculate Conception High School in Elmhurst, died Aug. 6. She was a high school math teacher, foster parent and child advocate.

She is survived by her husband, John; her children, John, James, Mike and Mary; and her nine grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at St. Emily Church in Mount Prospect.

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