Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—September 8

JENNIFER A. BERNAL
Jennifer A. Bernal, née Hartley, age 40, of Lombard, passed away on Sept. 2, 2022.
Funeral Prayers will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 9:30 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 114 S. Elizabeth St., Lombard. Interment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Ill.
Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-630-0094.

SHIRLEY MARIE GRIFFITH
Shirley Marie Griffith, age 79, of Hinsdale, died Aug. 16, 2022.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1-4 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

MICHAEL TODD SMITH
Michael Todd Smith, age 45, a gentle heart and a kind soul. Loving father of Jonah and Lillian Rose; dear son of the late Maria Carmella Smith, née Albano, and Harry Haynes Smith; guardians Dad Joseph Martinet and Mom Rose Marie Martinet, née Albano; cherished brother of Kristy Lucille Smith; brother cousin of Joseph A. Martinet; devoted grandson of the late Maddalena and the late Francesco “Frank” Albano; the late Lottie Martinet Cook, née Smagala and the late Harry Cook, and the late Joseph Martinet; nephew of Laurie Marcy, Katie Smith, Virginia “Gin” (Edward) Murillo, Frank J. Albano, Michael F. (Janet) Martinet, and the late David Smith; cousin of Shannon Marcy, Amber Marcy, Trevor Tyrakowski, Wyatt Bogdan, Ronald Gawlik, Zachary Gawlik, Edward Murillo II, Michael Martinet, Henry Martinet and the late Marie Martinet.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 6, at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Entombment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to Bishop Blanchette Scholarship Fund, 16555 Weber Road Crest Hill, IL 60403, are appreciated. Funeral info: (630) 932-1500 or www.knollcrest.net.

DOLORES F. VENABLE
Dolores F. “Dee” Venable, age 89, of Lombard and formerly of Bellwood, Ill., passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.
A visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 9, from 3-8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148. Visitation Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Interment Private.
Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.