Obituaries
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.
Please visit our Wall of Honor to view the veterans we were honored to serve.
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...
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
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
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
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
Mar 4, 2022
Please share your favorite memory of Edward to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

