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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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Vincent Nardi

Vincent Nardi

Mar 7, 2022

Vincent J. Nardi, age 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Devoted husband of the late Rose Marie nee Nutini; beloved father of Marion Nardi and Maria (the late Michael) Savino; loving papa of Nikki, Patricia and Gracie; dear brother of the late Marion Nardi, the late Nick (the late Lena) Nardi, the late Rose Nardi, the late Catherine...

Roy Mattioli

Roy Mattioli

Mar 7, 2022

Roy Aldo Mattioli, age 83, at rest on March 7, 2022. Dear son of the late Settimo and Angelina (nee Arriva) Mattioli. Loving brother of the late Thomas Mattioli. Roy was a retired Chicago Police Officer for over 30 years and was a United States Navy Veteran. Visitation will take place on Sunday, March 13, 2022 from 2:00 until 7:00...

Anna Pellegrino

Anna Pellegrino

Mar 6, 2022

Anna Pellegrino, nee Taccogna, age 82, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2022. Anna was the beloved wife of the late Giuseppe; loving mother of Domenick (Maria) Pellegrino, Tonia (Dominic) Sapienza, Enza and Dino Pellegrino; dear daughter of the late Prudenza and Costantino Taccogna; cherished nonna of Giuseppe (Gina) and Gianluca (Marina Didiana) Pellegrino, Josephine (Larry) Bunyon, Annalisa (Steve) Vitale,...

Alice Allen

Alice Allen

Mar 4, 2022

Alice M. Allen, nee Ludwig, age 96, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022. Alice was the beloved wife of the late Chuck; loving mother of Patricia (Buzz) Schwandt, Ruth (Rich) Shemitis, Bill (Janice) Allen and Lorraine (Gary) Schwartz; dear daughter of the late Corena and Edward Ludwig; cherished grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 10. Alice was a...

Edward Garnowski

Edward Garnowski

Mar 4, 2022

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Elaine Banka

Elaine Banka

Mar 3, 2022

Elaine Banka, 89, passed way March 3, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Edward for nearly 50 years. Dear sister of the late Dolores, the late Geraldine (the late Joseph), the late Jerome, the late Charmaine. Dear sister-in-law of Jackie. Loving aunt of Paul (Debbie), Judith, Tim (Debbie), Debbie (Gary), Doreen, Doreen (Richard), Debbie (Martin), Jeffrey, Daniel. Beloved great aunt...

Ronald Matula

Ronald Matula

Mar 2, 2022

Ronald John Matula, 84, Lane Tech graduate, served with the National Guard; Devoted husband of the late Joyce (Pankowski); Cherished father of Debbie Matula; Dear grandfather of Jason Bayer; Beloved son of the late Esther and the late Joseph Matula; Loving brother of Joanna (Donald) Garney and the late Robert (Carol) Matula; Fond uncle to many. Visitation will be Saturday...

Marie Szczelina

Marie Szczelina

Mar 1, 2022

Marie (Bukowski) Szczelina, 69, passed away on March 1, 2022. Marie was the beloved wife of Stanislaw Szczelina and loving mother of Chris (Anetta) Szczelina, Peter (Stacy) Szczelina and Ursula (Shawn) Lottman. Dear grandmother of Alyssa, Alexavier, Misha and Owen. Loving sister, sister-in-law, and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Marie loved being surrounded by her family and friends and...

Timothy Burns

Timothy Burns

Feb 27, 2022

Timothy Burns age 68. Beloved husband of Catherine nee DeMicco; loving son of the late Harry and Blanche nee Lehmann; dear brother of the late Patrick Burns; Uncle Burns to many; brother-in-law of Rosanne (the late William) Walsh, Maria (Edward) Aulich, Dominic (Barbara) DeMicco, Vincent (Debbi) DeMicco and Joseph DeMicco; fond cousin and friend to many. Retired Lineman for the...

Guilianna Anderson

Guilianna Anderson

Feb 26, 2022

Guilianna Faith Anderson, age 10, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2022. Guilianna is the cherished daughter of April Anderson nee Soristo, and Charles Anderson; dearest twin sister of Graciela Paige Anderson; beloved granddaughter of Tina and the late Donald Soristo and Adriana Anderson; loving niece of Kimberly (Rogelio Medina) Soristo, Thomas (Theresa) Anderson and many others; loved cousin of...

Louis Salerno

Louis Salerno

Feb 26, 2022

Louis D. Salerno, age 41, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2022. Loving son of Nancy (nee Giampa) and the late Albert Joseph Salerno. Dear brother of Domenica Wozny, Julie Salerno and Daniella (Dan) Sents. Fond uncle of Gina, David, Emma, Jeffrey and Atlas. Cousin of Tony, Lauren, Steven and Christina Giampa. Memorial visitation will take place on Saturday March...

Claudia Alcala

Claudia Alcala

Feb 25, 2022

Claudia Alcala, age 52, at rest on February 25, 2022. Visitation will take place on Monday, March 7, 2022 from 3:00 pm until 8:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 7:30 pm. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, Il. Interment will be private.

Josefino Julian

Josefino Julian

Feb 25, 2022

Josefino Z. Julian, age 76, at rest on February 25, 2022. Loving father of Joel (Anita), Josephine Julian (Gama Aywa), Jeffrey Julian and John Julian. Dear Lolo Peping of Jyrus, Joshua, Jacob, Nicole, Crysta, Audrey, Sophia, Danica, Isaac, trufosa, Jazmin, Janelle, Jarren. Dear brother of Juliet and Luisa and other late brothers. Fond uncle, cousin and friend to many. Visitation...

Beata Kraus

Beata Kraus

Feb 25, 2022

Beata Kraus, 47, passed away February 25, 2022. Loving mother of Dawid Kraus. Beloved daughter of Stanislaw and Maria Szafranski. Loving sister of Agnes, Basia, Jola, Stan, and Greg. Caring aunt of many. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 2, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge. Funeral services will begin on Thursday, at...

Dorothy Rozek

Dorothy Rozek

Feb 25, 2022

Dorothy Rozek, age 83, passed away on February 25, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Daniel "Puck" Rozek. Loving mother of Dane, Dale (Denise) Rozek, Dawn (Jerry) Schmitt and Dani Rozek (the late David Bachta). Dear grandmother of Ryan, Lauren and Tyler Schmitt. Dear sister of the late Bea Szafarek, Lea Stevens and Matthew Ogrodny. Loving aunt, to many nieces...

Nilo Donato

Nilo Donato

Feb 24, 2022

Nilo L. Donato age 89, at rest on February 24, 2022. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Basile) for 65 years of marriage. Loving father of Ralph Donato(Linda Fioccola) and Emily (Robert) Zanone. Cherished grandfather of Stephanie Zanone, Elizabeth Zanone, Dominic Donato and Angela Donato. Dear brother of many siblings and late siblings in Italy and fond uncle, cousin and friends...

Josephine Gambino

Josephine Gambino

Feb 23, 2022

Josephine Gambino, nee Ruggero, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2022. Josephine was the beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Angela (Craig) Cederholm and Alfonzo (Donna) Gambino and cherished grandmother of Nicholas Wdowiak. Josephine was preceded in death by 6 siblings and she was a fond aunt of many. Visitation Monday, February 28, 2022, from...

Marjorie Bajus

Marjorie Bajus

Feb 23, 2022

Marjorie Ann Bajus (nee Spielman) age 88, at rest on February 23, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Walter C. Bajus. Loving mother of Caryn Huber, Kimberley (Mark) Schaeffer, Margie (Mitch) Klapman and Jeanne (Matt) Engle. Dear grandmother of Carla (Judah) Pearl, Caleigh Huber, Andrew (Jenny) Schaeffer, Trevor Schaeffer and Sara Schaeffer, Jordan Klapman, Matt (Mina) Klapman, Skylar Klapman and...

Domenica Ventrella

Domenica Ventrella

Feb 22, 2022

Domenica Ventrella, "Nonna Menga" age 87, at rest on February 22, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Vito M. Ventrella. Loving mother of Anna (Frank) Panzarino and Vincenzo Ventrella. Cherished grandmother of Francesca (Philip) De Francesco, Domenique (Joseph) Johnson, Arianna Panzarino (Joseph Puccini) and Nicholas Ventrella. Great grandmother of Sabino, Emilia, Gianfranco and Olivia. Dear sister of Graziella (the late...

Virginia Slattery

Virginia Slattery

Feb 21, 2022

Virginia E. Slattery (nee Jacobs) age 99, at rest on February 21, 2022. Virginia was a United States Navy Nurse during WWII at the Greats Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Slattery who was a Retired C.P.D Captain and was an Army/Air Force Veteran during WWII and the Korean War. Loving mother...

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