Ann Marie Roti, 78, Forest Park resident

Ann Marie Roti, 78, died Sept. 28, 2007. She had lived in the area since 1964, most recently at the Pavillion of Forest Park on Roosevelt Road.

She is survived by her husband, Sam Roti; a son, Michael Roti; five sisters, Rosa Adler, Theresa Carlson, Ida Salerno, Mildred DeSimini, Mary Columbo; and a granddaughter, Samantha.

She was predeceased by three brothers, John, Frank and Nick Mascitti.

Funeral arrangements were handled by the Joseph Nosek and Sons Funeral Home, 6716 W. 16th St., Berwyn. Interment will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Frederic Samuels, 85, Grandfather of five

Frederic Samuels, 85, died on Sept. 24, 2007.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine (Pett) Samuels; three children, Dale, Wayne and Lynn Ellen Meyers; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were handled by Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home, 7319 Madison St., Forest Park. Interment is at Concordia Cemetery.

Peter Joseph Tierney, 56, Surviving family in Forest Park

Peter Joseph Tierney, 56, of Elgin, died Sept. 11, 2007. He was born on May 6, 1951 to Marie (LaRosa) and John.

He was raised in Forest Park and graduated from Proviso East High School in 1969. Tierney was a retired 35-year employee of ComEd and a volunteer fireman in Bartlett for 12 years. He was also an auxiliary member of VFW Post 1307 and a member of the Berwyn Moose Lodge.

Tierney is survived by his mother, Marie; a daughter, Karrie McDaniel, of Elgin; a son, Christopher Tierney, of Bartlett; two brothers, John, of Broadview and Patrick, of Forest Park; a sister, Maureen, of West Dundee; a grandchild, Ava; four nephews, Phillip, Matthew, Kevin and Shane; and three nieces, Jennifer, Susan and Jennifer.

He was predeceased by his father, John.

Visitation and funeral services were arranged by Countryside Funeral Home, 950 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett.