Ann R. Rinaldi, nee Militello, a 67‑year resident of Bellwood, passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas (2016), and leaves behind a legacy of faith, family, and strength. She took pride in her cooking, baking, and being a gracious host. Ann was a guild member for St. Simeon Catholic Church, thespian, and active in her faith. Her most cherished role was being a loving mother of Jo Marie (Robert) Bremner, Joann (George) Palak, Carmen (Jean) Rinaldi, Janice (Patrick) Szyper, Salvatore (Yoanna) Rinaldi and Thomas Jr. (Maria) Rinaldi; dear grandmother of Christopher (Andrea), Juliann (Robert), Angela (Nick), Anna (Chad), Lisa (Stuart), Nicholas (Natalie), JoAnne (Mark), Thomas "T.J." (Cassandra), Eric , Philip (Ashley), Lauren (Milton), Kevin, Tommaso, Anna, Giovanna, Maria Gabriella, Joseph, Ava and Sophia; great-grandmother of 27; last surviving member of her family of five brothers and four sisters.

Services at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 1101 23rd Ave, Melrose Park, IL, Saturday March 7, Visitation 11:00am – 12:30pm followed by 1:00pm Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Melrose Park or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago. Funeral info: 800-562-0082 or www.hursen.com.