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Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Norridge, IL area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Patricia Lewandowski
Mar 24, 2022
Patricia Ann Lewandowski (nee Haens), age 89, succumbed to the long-term debilitation of Alzheimer’s disease on March 24, 2022. Her life-long healthy habits sustained her body far beyond the point that her mind had failed her. She now rests in peace. Pat was born in Chicago on October 2, 1932 toward the end of the Great Depression, but as an...
Donald Wykel
Mar 24, 2022
Donald Wykel age 79, passed away on March 24, 2022. Beloved husband of Lenora Wykel. Loving father of Sue and Elliott (Kim) Wykel and Pamela (Tom) Bertellotti and the late Russell Wykel. Dear grandfather of Jeremy Wykel, Samuel Bertellotti, Sapphire Oleszczuk (David Polich), Dale Oleszczuk and Hailey Reel and great grandfather of Sephiroth Polich. Visitation will take place on Monday,...
Caterina Urso
Mar 23, 2022
Caterina Urso (nee Raia) age 92, passed away on March 23, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Vincenzo Urso for 68 wonderful years; loving mother of Maria (Roman) Kowal; devoted grandmother of Dr. Michael (Paula Villela) Kowal; Cherished great grandmother of Henry Alexander Kowal. Dear sister of Tom (Margaret) Raia and Maria (the late Santo) DiCarlo. Fond aunt, Cousin and...
Nickolos Tsichlis
Mar 23, 2022
Nickolos Tsichlis, age 84, passed away on March 23, 2022. Beloved husband of Eleni (nee Vlahakes). Loving father of Greg (Christine) Tsichlis and the late John (Kathryn) Tsichlis. fond grandfather of Niko, Louie, Christos, Nicholas and Peter. Dear brother of George (Yanoula) Tsichlis and Panagiota. Brother in law of Kosta Golfinopoulos and family in Greece. Fond uncle, cousin and friend...
Julia Serafin
Mar 22, 2022
Julia Serafin, age 82, at rest of March 22, 2022. Julia was preceded in death by her late husband Albert Serafin and her parents, Marcin and Marianna (nee Bzdyra) Magolon. Visitation will take place on Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. until time of funeral prayers at 10:15 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, Il. The...
Darlene Melone
Mar 22, 2022
Darlene Elizabeth Melone (nee Veach) age 79, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday March 22, 2022. Beloved wife of John Melone for 60 beautiful years. Loving mother of John (Fredrika) Melone, Elisa Kuri, James (Raquel) Melone and Thomas (Christine) Melone. Cherished daughter of Mabel Veach and the late William Veach. Dear grandmother of John (Carly),...
Richard Trausch
Mar 19, 2022
Richard 'Rich' Trausch, 80, passed away March 19, 2022. Beloved husband of Marcy for 56 years. Loving father of Christina (Robert) Havey, Jeffrey C. Trausch, Kevin (Nuray) Trausch, Richard P. (Christine) Trausch. Beloved son of the late John and Lucy Trausch. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Emma, Jocelyn, Quenten, Alyssa, Ryan, Ariana, Ramzi, and Ethan. Dear brother of the late Edward,...
Thomas Maxwell
Mar 19, 2022
Thomas J. “Tommy” Maxwell Jr. 60, formerly of Portage Park. Beloved husband of Joanne nee Kutschke. Loving father of Tracy (Brian) Palka, Lisa Hansen and Amanda (Dylan) Tabor. Beloved son of the late Thomas Sr. and the late Maureen. Fond grandfather of Michael, Devin, Logan, Landon, Dylan and Declan. Great grandfather of Emmett and Quinlyn. Dear brother of Theresa (Robert)...
Charles Lorenz
Mar 19, 2022
Charles W. Lorenz, age 89. Beloved husband of Charlene Lorenz nee Reiche; loving father of Charles E. Lorenz and Cheryl (Bruce) Haugh; beloved son of the late William and Winifred Lorenz nee Riley; fond grandfather of Kyle (Mandy) Haugh and Kara Haugh; great grandfather of Lana and Eva Haugh; dear brother of the late Lucille (George) Rennwanz, Arthur (Arlene) Riley,...
Timothy Costa
Mar 18, 2022
Timmy Costa 67, At Peace with Christ Friday, March 18, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Christy. Loving father of Nick (Rachel), Jennifer Aleman and Rebecca. Beloved son of the late John and the late Rose. Cherished grandfather of Scarlett. Fond brother of John (Diane), Rick (Margie), Ken (Lynn) and Mary (Mike) DiTommaso. Fond uncle and great uncle. Family and...
Eric Alequin
Mar 18, 2022
Eric Alequin, age 38. Beloved husband of Marlenne Alequin nee Lopez; loving father of Daniel Alequin; beloved son of Peter and Delia Alequin nee Montoya; dear brother of Peter Alequin Jr. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave Norridge, IL 60706. Funeral services will begin...
Vincenzo Grisi
Mar 16, 2022
Enzo Grisi, 88; Beloved husband of Josephine (Cappellania); Devoted father of Rosemary (Vince) Nasti, Frank (Robin) Grisi, Josephine (Robert) Pucci and the late Vince Grisi; Loving grandfather of Enzo Grisi III, Joseph (Carlota) Nasti, Marisa (Eric) Moon, Franco Grisi, Rocco Grisi, Christina (Adam) Kasprowicz, Natalie (Jake) Klocke, Robert (Stephanie) Pucci and Valina (Jerry) Jarosz; Great-grandfather to many; Dear brother of...
Michael Gillespie
Mar 16, 2022
Michael D. Gillespie 21 of Des Plaines. At rest Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Beloved son of Michael A. & Colleen nee Kroll. Dear brother of Connor, Caitlyn and Mackingey. Loving grandson of Jack & Margaret Kroll and the late Dominick and the late Kathleen Gillespie. Fond nephew of Sean, John, Kathy and Carolyn. Cousin and friend to many. Visitation Monday,...
Angela Calabrese
Mar 13, 2022
Angela Calabrese, nee Mangini, age 97, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022. Angela was the beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Flora (William Kennelly), Joseph (Mary), Vito "Tony" (Alicia), Leo (Judy) and Frank (Ann) Calabrese; cherished nonna of 12 and great grandmother of 6. Angela was preceded in death by 9 siblings, and she was a...
Jaroslaw Wojciechowski
Mar 13, 2022
Jaroslaw "Jarek" "Jerry" Wojciechowski, age 44, passed away at home with his family by his side on March 13, 2022. Jaroslaw is the beloved husband of Malgorzata "Gosia", nee Garbos, for 15 wonderful years; loving father of Filip; dearest son of Maria and Eugeniusz Wojciechowski and son in law of Maria Garbos; dear brother of Grzegorz (Marzena Kmiec') and Lukasz...
Paul Schude
Mar 11, 2022
Paul G. Schude, 75, of Barrington Hills passed away on March 11, 2022 surrounded by his family. Loved, loved, loved by many people. Disliked by only a handful. He was born in Chicago on June 15, 1946. Paul was the owner and operator of Paujae Interiors for 50 years and also of Details Incorporated. He is survived by many loving...
Maria Contacessi
Mar 11, 2022
Maria Contacessi nee Sfarzetta, age 88, born in Carbonara (Prov Di Bari) Italia, beloved wife of the late Trifone. Loving mother of Raffaele Contacessi, Mariella (late Giuseppe) Longobardi, Frank (Kristi) Contacessi, and Pina Contacessi. Beloved daughter of the late Francesco and Giuseppa (nee Schiavulli) Sfarzetta. Fond grandmother of Mariangela (Anthony) Pretto, Grazia (Gaetano) Mastrodomenico, Pia Longobardi, Frank and Joseph Contacessi....
Patricia Nicholson
Mar 10, 2022
Patricia Nicholson, 80, passed away March 10, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Lori, Joe (Tina), Frank (Valerie). Cherished grandmother of Michelle (Sean), Sophia. Devoted mom to fur baby Nico. Dear sister of the late John (Carol), Carl (Barbara), Joan (Bob). Patricia enjoyed ballroom dancing, gambling, bowling, golf and bunco. Her family was everything here. She...
Gary Willingham
Mar 9, 2022
Gary Martin Willingham, 78, of Northside Chicago, passed away on March 9, 2022 peacefully with many loved ones by his side. Gary was born on July 16, 1943 to Martin and Helen Willingham in St. Louis Missouri. After graduation from De La Salle high school, he went on to study Auto Mechanics where he served as an auto mechanic in...
Angeline Ziberna
Mar 9, 2022
Angeline D. Ziberna 95 of Chicago. Passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Loving wife of the late Walter. Beloved mother of Rick (Judy). Cherished grandmother “Nanie” of Becky (David) Wagner, Mark (Kelly) Ziberna and Tracy (Thomas) Fuller Great grandmother of 5 and fond aunt of several. Visitation Monday, March 14, 2022 from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at Cumberland...
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