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close. He was a very solid family guy.
He was always volunteering for all of
the kids’ activities whether it was rowing
or Wilmette baseball.”
Crowley echoed these sentiments.
“They’re a very tight-knit family.
Laura and Danny were such a great
couple together,” Crowley said. “They
just love those boys so much. Laura is
such a warm and loving person.”
A celebration of Collyer’s life was
held on Feb. 16 at St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Wilmette. Several people
that called The Lantern to talk about
the service described it as one of the
largest gatherings they had ever seen.
Pallbearers were Crowley, Fox, Bill
Hielscher, Dan McNulty, Tim O’Gara
and Michael Reagan. Both Crowley
and Fox gave remembrances during
the service. Fittingly, the ceremony
ended with a postlude song of “Danny
Boy” played on bagpipes.
“Everybody there was a friend. Dan
was just somebody who was really
outgoing and fun,” Fox said. “He made
friends quickly and often. He was a
real friend.”
Collyer was also the caring son-inlaw
of George (Susan) Cross and the
late Wendy Cross; fond brother-in-law
of Marcie (Marc) Sandalow, Andrew
Cross, and Sarah (Bill) Shideler; and
the cherished uncle, cousin and friend
to many.
In lieu of flowers, donations can
be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,
150 North Michigan Avenue
#1550, Chicago, IL 60601 or Collyer
College Fund, www.gofundme.com/
collyercollegefund. According to Fox,
the reason for donations going to the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is that Collyer
has a niece and nephew with the
disease and he had been a longtime
fundraiser for the Chicago chapter.
Collyer was also a fundraiser for other
area organizations.
John Bojan
John R. Bojan, of Glenview, passed
away on March 3. He was born on
Sept. 17, 1930. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Cure Alzheimer’s
Fund, 34 Washington St.,
Suite 200, Wellesely Hills, Mass.,
02481 or the American Cancer Society,
100 Tri-State International, Suite
125, Lincolnshire, 60069.
Violet Grosch
Violet Grosch, of Glenview, passed
away on March 3. She was born on
Feb. 23, 1923.
Chester Lata
Chester Lata, 89, formerly of Glenview,
passed away on Feb. 24 in Libertyville.
He was born July 20, 1927,
in Chicago. He was a former resident
of Huntley and Northbrook. Lata lived
in Libertyville for the past two years.
He was employed by BonTon Poultry
for more than 40 years. Lata was an
avid golfer and loved to travel, especially
to Europe and the Far East. He
is survived by his beloved wife, Ellen;
loving daughter, Cynthia (Randall)
Wunder; cherished grandchildren,
Christiane (Jed) Engel and Adam
Wunder; and great-grandchildren
Austin and Wyatt. He was preceded in
death by brothers Frank, Joseph and
Ernest. Contributions may be made in
his memory to the American Heart Association.
For more information, call
(847) 362-3009.
Micheal Progar
Michael J. Progar, 59, of Glenview,
passed away unexpectedly on March
2 at his home. He was born Oct. 31,
1957, in Evanston and was raised in
Glenview. He was a 1975 graduate of
Glenbrook South and was a technician
for the AT&T Cable Company.
Mike enjoyed riding motorcycles, Formula1
racing and assembling model
airplanes. He is survived by children
Max and Michelle Progar, sisters Barbara
(Merl) Carberry and Janet Progar,
and brothers Stephen (Pamela) Progar,
Bill (Michelle) Progar and Mark (Donna)
Progar. He was preceded in death
by his parents, William and Gladys
Progar. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Fund. For more information,
call (847) 362-3009.
Have someone’s life you’d like to
honor? Email Sarah Haider at
s.haider@22ndcenturymedia.com with
information about a loved one who was
part of the Glenview community.
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Faith Briefs
Glenview Community Church (1000 Elm
St.)
Concert for Peace
At 3 p.m. on Sunday,
March 19, violinist Katherine
Hughes and the Peace
Concert Orchestra will perform
songs about peace in a
variety of styles, from traditional
to contemporary. Collaborating
with these musicians
will be representatives
of different faith communities,
including Hazzan Roger
Weisberg, of Congregation
Beth Judea; participants
from the Turkish American
Society; and members of
the Glenview Community
Church Chancel Choir. Enjoy
an accompanying art
show, curated by Pat Albano
from Aaron Galleries, with
an Ebru demonstration by
members of Glenview Ismaili
Jamatkhana.
Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox
Church (1401 Wagner Road)
Lenten lectures
On March 22, March
29 and April 5, the church
will perform pre-sanctified
liturgy and lenten lectures.
The special lecture, which
begins at 6 p.m., will be
followed by a fellowship
meal open to members of
the community. For more
information, visit www.ssppglenview.org.
Coffee Connection:
Connecting in Faith and
Fellowship
The Coffee Connection
group meets twice a month
and is an educational ministry
for adults that aims to
strengthen knowledge and
further practice of the Orthodox
faith. Once all are
gathered, participants will
move into the adjacent room
for a presentation and discussion
on the day’s topic.
The presentation is an opportunity
to learn more
about the faith, while the
discussion emphasizes how
to practice Orthodox traditions
in everyday lives.
For more information, visit
www.ssppglenview.org.
Parish Family Nights
Join this opportunity for
growth in faith, fellowship
and fun for the entire family.
The event includes dinner,
crafts, activities and small
group discussions over the
course of an evening. The
event gives the entire community
a chance to come together
while learning a little
more about itself and faith.
For more information, email
mk@sspnglenview.org.
St. David’s Episcopal Church (2410
Glenview Road)
Men’s Fellowship Group
Join this weekly fellowship
gathering open to all
men of the parish with discussion,
audio and video
tapes geared toward assisting
the men of St. David’s in
becoming better Christians,
husbands and fathers. The
one-hour meetings are held
at 7:30 a.m. on every Saturday
morning.
New Horizons
Join this monthly fellowship
group for people who
are retired or planning retirement.
Meetings are held
the fourth Thursday of each
month, with various outside
activities planned at restaurants
and cultural/educational
locations.
St. Philip Lutheran Church (1609
Pfingsten Road)
Clothes Closet
This event takes place
from 9-11 a.m. on every
Thursday and from 10
a.m.-noon on every Saturday
to provide clothing for
people in need. The event
accepts clothes for all ages,
especially jackets and cold
weather gear during the
coming winter months. For
more information, call (847)
998-1946.
Immanuel Lutheran Church (1850
Chestnut Ave)
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir of
the Glenview Community
Church practices 7:30-9:15
p.m. on Thursdays. The
choir offers its musical gifts
in worship on Sunday mornings
and other special occasions.
For more information,
please visit www.gccucc.
org or call (847) 724-2210.
North Branch Bible Church (3030 Central
Road)
Bible Study
Saturday Bible Study
started 10 years ago and
has carried on throughout
the years, The group meets
at 8:30 a.m. every Saturday.
This in-depth study of
scripture includes friendly
discussion and sharing,
excellent fellowship and
breakfast. For more information,
call (847) 724-6912.
Sunday Brunch
Participants can enjoy
brunch every third Sunday
following the church service.
For more information,
visit www.northbranchbiblechurch.com.
Glenview New Church (74 Park Drive)
Women Unwind
Gather each Monday
for a chance for women to
connect socially. For more
information, email jillb@
glenviewnewchurch.org.
Sunday Morning Sermon
Discussion Circle
Join this informal, weekly
drop-in gathering in the
auditorium after the 9:30
a.m. service to spiritually
connect and further discuss
the sermon topic. For more
information, visit glenviewnewchurch.org.
Submit information for The
Lantern’s Faith page to Assistant
Editor Sarah Haider at
s.haider@22ndcenturymedia.
com. The deadline is noon on
Thursday. Questions? Call
(847) 272-4565 ext. 21.