Helen J. Hendrickx (nee McCarthy), 76, of Arlington Heights died April 26 at Northwest Community Hospital. She was a former resident of Chicago's Norwood Park community. Born in Chicago April 19, 1921, she served as a sergeant in the Women's Army Corps from September 1943 to December 1945. Visitation was held April 28 at the M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago. The Rev. Vincent Costello, pastor, celebrated her funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Arlington Heights, on April 29. Interment was at All Saints Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Bernard; children Martin of Roscoe, Ill., Kathleen of Lindenhurst, Eileen of Des Plaines, Monica of Arlington Heights and James of Glenview.

Marion A. ''Mickey'' Grueneberg, nee McCarthy, of Niles. Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Grueneberg, Sr; loving mother of Robert T., Jr. (Lynn), Maggie (Gary) DeRusha and Mary Kay Guglielmo; proud grandmother of Jason (Alyssa), Dan, Nicole, Germaine, Alex, Megan, Brian, Mickey and Sarah Rose; fond sister of Don (Carmen) and Bill (Ann) McCarthy, Eileen Fitzgerald and the late Bud and Jim McCarthy, Ruth Gilbert, Helen Hendrickx and Lawrence McCarthy; beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of Northwest Turner Association. Visitation Friday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. at The M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago. Funeral Saturday meeting at Queen of the Rosary Church, 750 W. Elk Grove Blvd., at Biesterfield, between Devon and Arlington Heights Rd., Elk Grove Village. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Memorials to Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Highway, Suite 145, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, appreciated. Interment All Saints. For information: 773-631-1240, 847-823-6540 or www.legacy.com.

Family and friends of Marion A. "Mickey" Grueneberg (nee McCarthy), 79, will meet for a funeral Mass to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Queen of the Rosary Church, 750 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Born Feb. 18, 1923, in Chicago, she died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago. Interment will take place in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. Mrs. Grueneberg was a homemaker and a member of Northwest Turner Association. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert T. Grueneberg Sr; devoted mother of Robert T. Jr. (Lynn) Grueneberg of Wilmette, Maggie (Gary) DeRusha of Des Plaines and Mary Kay Guglielmo of Elk Grove Village; fond grandmother of Jason (Alyssa), Dan, Nicole, Germaine, Alex, Megan, Brian, Mickey and Sarah Rose; and dear sister of Don (Carmen) McCarthy, Bill (Ann) McCarthy and Eileen Fitzgerald of Chicago, and the late Bud McCarthy, Jim McCarthy, Ruth Gilbert, Helen Hendrickx and Lawrence McCarthy. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, at M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago. Memorials may be directed to Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Highway, Suite 145, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book at dailyherald.com/obits.

Beloved Wife & Mother / Marion A. Grueneberg / Feb. 18, 1923 - Mar. 5, 2002

McCarthy, William Edward - Age 86, of Grand Blanc, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 11824 S. Saginaw St., Grand Blanc with Rev. Fr. Kenneth Coughlin celebrant. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit. Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Church until time of Mass. Those desiring may make contributions to Holy Family Catholic Church Parish or the School. Bill was born July 13, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George and Ruth (Reading) McCarthy, also of Chicago. Bill graduated from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana with a degree in mechanical engineering, and became a Professional Engineer and a long-time member of Michigan SAE. He began his career at the General Motors Proving Grounds, spent 8 years at Ford Motor Company; then pursued 37 years as a automotive research engineer at Buick in Flint, Michigan. Bill married Annie Cozzarin May 26, 1951 in Detroit. Bill McCarthy and Annie met at the Detroit News Hikers Club, and continued to attend the Hikers annual reunions until recently. During their 57 years of marriage they happily traveled all over the world. They had resided in Grand Blanc since 1960 coming from Detroit. Bill was a member and volunteer of Holy Family Catholic Church. He was active in many social and civic pursuits including Civitan Club, Allegro Dance Club, Granda, Lake Fenton Sailing Club, Boy Scouts for 15 years and hosted Younglife meetings. He conducted Student Government for a Day and was awarded the key to the City of Flint by the Mayor. Surviving are: younger brother Donald Francis (Carmen) McCarthy, three children, Gregory (Anne) McCarthy of Sterling Heights, Jan (Ken Conroy) McCarthy of Chicago, IL and Timothy (Julie) McCarthy of Grand Blanc; four grandchildren, Erin, Kelly, Megan and Robert McCarthy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Annie, son, Thomas Robert McCarthy; sisters and brothers, James, Ruth, George, Helen, Marion, Eileen and Lawrence. Online condolences and tributes may be posted at the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Eileen B. Fitzgerald, at rest August 22, 2005, beloved mother of Earl, Bill, Kathryn, Laurel, Mary, Eileen, Jane and Thomas; cherished grandmother of 17; great-grandmother of two; fond sister of Bill and Don. Interment private. For info: 773-736-2693.

Donald Francis McCarthy was born in Chicago on August 2, 1928, the 8th of 9 children born to Ruth and George McCarthy. Don passed away on March 12, 2014. He was raised in a house full of redheaded Irish Catholics, never lacking for mischief or laughter. The McCarthys spent many nights around the family table debating political issues. Don left high school at the age of 17 to join the Army at the tail end of World War II. He was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne and a licensed private pilot. McCarthy returned to Chicago at the conclusion of the war and entered the University Of Chicago. He graduated in 3 ½ years with a B.S. in Mining Engineering and later was certified as a Professional Engineer. Don is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carmen; sons, John (Tulsa) and Lawrence (Arlington, VA); his daughters, Ruth Ann McCarthy Sirbaugh (Stillwater) and Susan McCarthy Garner (Tulsa); four grandchildren, Dylan, Regan and Logan Sirbaugh, Canyon Garner; and son-in-law, Ken Sirbaugh. Don was predeceased by his oldest child, Mary Frances McCarthy. Don owned and operated McCarthy Engineering, Inc. throughout most of his adult life. He served on the Board of St. Pius Grade School, was a Charter Board member for Neighbor for Neighbor and the Tulsa Community Food Bank, and was an active member of The Church of the Resurrection. He was a pioneer in the social justice issues in Tulsa in the 1960’s and 70’s. His lifelong friends included renegade priests, nuns and friends who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of those in need in Tulsa. Don also created Neighborhood Safe Houses, converting private homes into after-school tutoring centers and safe houses for area children. He spent much of his time rehabbing dilapidated and abandoned houses for the poor. McCarthy designed and built the Millennium House in 2005, a prototype home designed for low-income families. The Millennium House was awarded numerous achievement awards for its innovative design and efficiency. In lieu of flowers and to exemplify the life Don lived so joyfully and generously, the family asks that you that you reach out to someone in need and offer an act of kindness. A celebration of Don’s life will be held at The Church of the Resurrection, Tuesday March 18, 2:00 pm.

Walter E. McCarthy, beloved husband of Julia E., nee Doyle; son of the late James and Margaret, nee McNamara; loving father of Margaret [John E. ] Reid, Ellen [Francis P.] Kane, Genevieve [Cyril L.] Garvey, Sister Marie Julia, O. P., the Rev. Walter E., S. J., the Rev. Daniel J., S. J., the Rev. Warren J. of St. Mary Seminary College, the Rev. James H., Conf. of Ch. Doc. of St. Frances of Rome church, Cicero, and Gerald A; grandfather of seven; brother of Thomas W., the late George, Leroy, Melvin, Margaret, and Blanche. Funeral Wednesday, 11:15 a.m., from Wm. C. Smith & Sons, 2500 N. Cicero avenue, to St. Bartholomew church. Requiem mass 12 noon. Interment Calvary. BE 7-8070.

Mass for Walter E. McCarthy, 76, of 4814 Addison st., retired plumbing contractor who died Sunday in Holy Family hospital, Des Plaines, will be said at noon tomorrow in St. Bartholomew Catholic church. Addison street and Lavergne avenue. Mr. McCarthy was a trustee of St. Bartholomew church. Surviving are his widow, Julia; five sons, the Rev. Walter E., the Rev. Warren J., the Rev. James H., the Rev. Daniel J., and Gerald A; four daughters, Sister Marie Julia, Mrs. Genevieve Garvey, Mrs. Margaret M. Reid, wife of John E. Reid, lie detector expert, and Mrs. Ellen Kane, wife of Francis P., sanitary district trustee; seven grandchildren, and a brother.

Father / Walter E. McCarthy / 1887 - 1963

Blanche, beloved daughter of James H. and Margaret, nee McNamara. In her 14th year, at parents residence, 758 W. Division st. Funeral notice hereafter.

McCarthy, Blanche. Funeral today at 9:30 a. m. from 758 W. Division st. to St. Michael’s church, thence by carriage to Calvary.

McCarthy / Blanche / 1888-1902

James Le Roy McCarthy of 2121 N. Kimball avenue, beloved husband of Blanche, dear father of Mary Ellen, and brother of Walter, George, Melvin, and Thomas. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 a. m. from funeral home, 3301 Fullerton avenue, to St. Sylvester’s.

Melvin D. McCarthy, beloved husband of Gladys W., nee Donkin; beloved son of the late James H. and Margaret; brother of Walter E., Thomas W., the late George, and Leroy. Funeral Wednesday, 10 a.m., from the Barr Funeral home, 6222 N. Broadway, to St. Bartholomew's church. Requiem mass 11 a.m. Interment Calvary. SH 3-4034.

McCarthy / Melvin - 1961

Thomas W. McCarthy, beloved husband of Hazel M., nee Bordegon; dear father of Marlene (John) Tust and James (Dolores) McCarthy; grandfather of five; brother of the late Walter, Melvin, George, James I., Blanche and Margaret. Funeral Friday, July 12, 8:45 a.m. from Collins Funeral Home, 5350 W. North Avenue, to St. John Bosco Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph’s. Retried Rate Taker for City of Chicago. Visitation after 5 p.m., Wednesday. 889-8844.

McCarthy, Margarett, daughter of James and Margarett. Funeral Sunday, 758 W. Division st., to Calvary.

Joseph E. Reading, formerly of 1347 Touhy avenue, beloved husband of the late Della Curry Reading, loving father of Joseph P., Vivian Fitzgibbon, Lorraine Owens, Lawrence E., and Grace Caron, fond brother of Charles, Frank, Grace Ackermann, Harold, Ruth McCarthy, Edward, Marion De Rome, and the late Walter and Lillian Reading. Resting at funeral home, 1359 Devon avenue, at Glenwood, until 10 a.m. Friday. Services and interment Saturday, Belmont, Ill. ROgers Park 4-1617.

Joseph E. Reading, 75, former chief clerk of the frate department of the Milwaukee railroad, died yesterday in a Kankakee rest home. After his retirement, he operated a farm near Kankakee. He leaves two sons, Joseph P. and Lawrence E; three daughters, Mrs. Vivian Fitzgibbon, Mrs. Lorraine Owens, and Mrs. Grace Caron, and nine brothers and sisters. Services will be held Saturday in Bement, Piatt county, Ill.

Joseph E. Reading / Aug. 19, 1878 / June 30, 1954

Charles A. Reading, at St. Petersburg, Fla., beloved husband of Marie and the late Lena, nee Wilson; devoted father of Dorothy Stuebner, Marcella Riley, Charles Jr., Robert, and the late Madelaine, fond brother of Hal, Frank, Edward, Grace Ackerman, Ruth McCarthy, Marion De Rome, the late Joseph, Walter, and Grace, grandfather of 12. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m., from chapel, 5844-48 Milwaukee avenue, to Immaculate Conception church. Interment All Saints'. Member of Lafayette council, No. 361, K. of C., Lincoln Park council, No. 871, Royal Arcanum, and Baseball Old Timers ass'n. Please omit flowers. ROdney 3-5111.

Reading / Charles A. / 1879-1955

Frank D. Reading, beloved husband of Alma, nee Tangen; dear father of Douglas F; fond brother of Edward, Marian DeRome, and Ruth McCarthy; grandfather of William D; father-in-law of Helen. Funeral Monday, 9 a.m., from funeral home, 2500 N. Cicero avenue, to St. Genevieve's church. Interment St. Joseph's. Member of Illinois council, No. 301, K. of C. BErkshire 7-8070.

June 16, Bertie, youngest son of Joseph H. and Mary V. Reading, aged 9 months. Funeral from the family residence, 86 Waubansia av., Monday at 10 a. m., by carriages to Calvary Cemetery.

Grace Ackerman, nee Reading, April 7, 1956, devoted wife of the late Thomas J. Ackerman; loving mother of Marie Morrison, Thomas R. and Grace Shanks; dear sister of Frank, Harold, Ruth McCarthy, Edward, and Marion Derome; grandmother of nine grandchildren. Funeral from chapel, 5501 N. Ashland avenue, Wednesday, April 11, at 9:30 a.m., to St. Timothy's church. Interment St. Joseph's cemetery.

Harold E. Reading, 69, formerly of Chicago and at one time sergeant at arms of the lower house in the state legislature, died Friday in his home at Madeira Beach, Fla., He was a veteran of World War I. He leaves his widow, Evelyn; a daughter, Suzanne; two brothers, and two sisters. The body will be returned to Chicago.