Jerome “Jerry” E. Gauthier, age 87, of Brookfield, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 9, 2023. He was the loving son of Hector L. Gauthier and Lyda M. LaFlamme, and most grateful step-son of James P. McGurn. Born in Bennington, Vermont, he attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School and was in the […]
Mr. Michael Holland of North Augusta, SC
November 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
“Thank you all for meeting my Mom’s desire to have the wake and funeral quickly after my Dad’s death. Donna, thank you for getting documents ready for my Mom’s funeral so soon after my Dad’s funeral, and thank you for meeting with our Aunt Betty to make initial plans for her eventual funeral. Chuck, thank […]
Leslie Peter DeGroot, III
June 2, 2019 by 1 Comment
Leslie “Peter” DeGroot, III, age 83, of Hilton Head Island, SC, formerly of La Grange, IL. US Marine Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of nearly 59 years to Mary Lee DeGroot; fond father of Missy (Alex) Elder, Mindy (Stu) Kiefer, Peter (Emily) DeGroot and Kurt (Caroline) DeGroot; dear grandfather of ten grandchildren, Jake, Sam, Emma and […]
George Bernard Rabb
August 3, 2017 by 2 Comments
George Bernard Rabb, President Emeritus of the Chicago Zoological Society, died peacefully, Thursday July 27, after a brief illness. Rabb’s pioneering work as Brookfield Zoo’s Director, from 1976 until 2003, led the Zoo toward its current position as a center of conservation, a concept Rabb championed for zoos throughout the world. He firmly believed that […]