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Recent Obituaries

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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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...

Betty Haskett

Betty Haskett

Feb 21, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Haskett, 79 of Cape Coral, Florida passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 21, 2022. Betty was born to the late Frances and Raymond Ziolkowski on October 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. Betty spent her career in Banking and retired from LaSalle Bank in 2004. She is survived by the love of her life, Phillip...

Frank Surace

Frank Surace

Feb 20, 2022

Frank V. Surace age 60. Beloved husband of Paula Surace nee Lorenzetto; loving father of Harley Thomas Surace, Dalton Vincent Surace, and the late Chance Victor Surace; beloved son of the late Frank J. and Mary Surace nee Bess; dear brother of John (the late Fran) Surace and the late Tom (surviving Judy) Surace; fond uncle of Paula, Amy, Cheryl,...

Rosalie Wolff

Rosalie Wolff

Feb 20, 2022

Rosalie Wolff, nee LaRosa, age 82, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022 in her home of 70 years and surrounded by her beloved family: Jim, her husband of 62 years, her children Michael (Mary Kennedy) Wolff, Laura (Timothy) Scanlan, and Denise (Douglas) Oetinger, her grandchildren Michael (Rachel) Scanlan, Brian (Jenna Hokanson) Scanlan, Sam Wolff, Luke Wolff, Alexandra Oetinger, Dominic...

Jerome Kasper

Jerome Kasper

Feb 20, 2022

Jerome “Jerry” E. Kasper 77, Veteran of the U.S. Army. At Peace with Christ on Sunday, Feb. 20,2022 Beloved husband of Lillian. Loving father of Rebecca and Michael. Proud grandfather of Andrew (Kristin) ,Rachel, Isabel, Gabriel and Alexander. Great grandfather of Declan and Delaney. Dear brother of Marlene Brown, John (Laura) and the late Julie (the late Edward) Wojtalik, the...

Carol Napoleon

Carol Napoleon

Feb 17, 2022

Carol A. Napoleon nee Rizzo, 80, passed away February 17, 2022, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Devoted wife of Joseph. Beloved mother of John (Donna), Tressa (Jeff) Patrias, Steve (Christy), and Bob (Carolyn). Loving grandmother of Joe (Emily), Brittany (Matthew), Jaime, Bob Jr., T.J. (Mary Margaret), Jack, Jeffrey, Dan, Kevin, Kelsey, Matthew, Nicholas, and Jason. Great grandmother of...

Ivan Luchan

Ivan Luchan

Feb 15, 2022

Ivan Luchan age 74, at rest on February 15, 2022. Ivan resided in Elmwood Park and was born in the Ukraine. Beloved husband of Mariya. Loving father of Svitlana (Ivan) Oliynyk, Volodimir (Nataliya) Luchan and Nadiya (Roman) Tretyak. Loving grandfather of Oksana (Stanislav) Tsyupa, Andriy, Chrystyna, Nataliya, Volodimir, Victor and Mathew. and great grandfather of Alexandar. Visitation Sunday, February 20,...

Thomas Ginoza

Thomas Ginoza

Feb 14, 2022

Thomas A. Ginoza, age 73, C.P.D. retired, passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2022. Tom was the beloved husband of JoAnn, nee Melone, for 41 wonderful years; loving father of Samantha Younger and Angela (Scott Williams) Hosp; dearest son of the late Priscilla and William and son in law of Evangeline and the late Joseph Melone; cherished papa of Jessica...

Karen Marino

Karen Marino

Feb 14, 2022

Karen "Mum" Marino nee Angarone, of Park Ridge IL. passed away at the family home on Feb. 14th, in the loving presence of her four children. They held her hands as she departed on her journey to Eternal Peace. Born on June 2, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, Karen graduated from Steinmetz High School in 1968, crowned Homecoming Queen, it was...

Jane Bobek

Jane Bobek

Feb 14, 2022

Jane Bobek, nee Krozel, age 81, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2022. Jane was the beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Ted (Linda) and Albert (Celina) Bobek; dearest daughter of the late Maria and Stanislaw; cherished grandmother of Thomas (Monika) and Mike (fiancee Joanna), Steven, Matthew, Ricky and Monica Bobek; dear sister of Jan (Anna) Krozel...

Eleanor Kachmarik

Eleanor Kachmarik

Feb 13, 2022

Eleanor Mary Kachmarik (nee Scherb) age 87, passed away on February 13, 2022. Eleanor was proceeded in death by her beloved husband John Kachmarik. Loving mother of Bruce (Jean) Kachmarik and Sharon (Richard) Cannavino. Cherished grandmother of Craig, Megan, Amanda, Melissa, Arika, Jennifer, Matea, Tiana and Johnny. Dear sister of Walter (Beverly) Scherb and the late George (the late Mary)...

Gertrude Crescio

Gertrude Crescio

Feb 12, 2022

Gertrude "Trudie" Crescio, (nee Ryll) age 94, at rest on February 12, 2022. Trudie is the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Crescio. Dearest sister of the late Alfred (the late Emily) Ryll. Sister-in-law to RoseMary (Peter) Lofendo. Fond aunt of Nina (James) Ferolo and Deia (Rocky) Campanelli. Great aunt of Grace, Rose, Frances, Anthony, Peter and Michael. Funeral...

Charlene Robertson

Charlene Robertson

Feb 12, 2022

Charlene J. Robertson nee Simonson, age 86. Beloved wife of Robert Robertson; loving mother of Judy Kinsella nee Gavin; beloved daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Simonson nee Monson; fond grandmother of Matthew Kinsella and Peter (Judie-Lynn) Kinsella. Services held are private. For more info please call 708-456-8300.

Delores Hoffman

Delores Hoffman

Feb 11, 2022

Delores "Auntie" Hoffman, at rest on February 11, 2022. Delores was formerly of Bensenville, Il. Dear sister of Joseph (Karen) Huske and the late Donald (Judy) Huske and Edward (Ann Marie) Huske. Loving aunt of Scott Huske, Dawn Steele, Dorian Huske, Jan Greven, and great aunt of Keaton and Hilton Steele and Matthew, Allyson, Paisley and Penelope Greven. Fond cousin...

Linda Covello

Linda Covello

Feb 9, 2022

Linda L. Covello, Age 67. Beloved daughter of the late Dorothy nee Jasick & Chester J. Sr. Lukasik; dear sister of Thaddeus, Lois (Jose) Rico, the late Chester J. Jr., the late Laura (Gumer) Rodriguez, the late John (Pam) and the late Lana (the late Wayne) Spina; aunt & second mother to 9 nieces and nephews and 6 great nieces...

Karen Sobiecki

Karen Sobiecki

Feb 7, 2022

Karen Sobiecki, age 68, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022. Karen was the loving mother of Janeen (Edward) Dorociak; dearest daughter of the late Veronica "Ronnie" and her poppie Thomas Black; loving cousin, niece and a friend of many. Karen loved animals, especially dogs, and has now crossed over the rainbow bridge. All Services are private.

Dorothy Czyzewski

Dorothy Czyzewski

Feb 7, 2022

Dorothy B. Czyzewski, (nee Kantecki) age 95, at rest on February 7, 2022. Beloved Wife of the late William S. Czyzewski. Loving mother of Nancy (John) Styczenski. Dorothy was preceded in death by her siblings, Walter (Mary) Kantecki, Joseph (Dorothy) Kantecki, Helen (Martin) Hoffmann and Eugene (Patricia) Kantecki. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place on...

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