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.

Joseph H. Karpinski

Joseph H. Karpinski

Sep 14, 2021

Joseph H. Karpinski, Age 89. Beloved husband of Sophia nee Truta. Loving father of Margaret (George) Marneris, Maria (Tadeusz) Parzygnat and Ted (Maria) Czerwinski. Cherished grandfather of Thanasy (Shereen) & Alexis, Marneris, Klaudia & Daniel Czerwinski. Great grandfather of Aletheia Marneris. Joseph was preceded in death by his 11 siblings. Visitation Sunday September 19, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

James Mcintyre

James Mcintyre

Sep 13, 2021

James D. McIntyre, 55, suddenly passed away on Sept. 13, 2021 in Schaumburg. Beloved husband of Carolyn nee Stark. Loving father of James (Brianna) McIntyre Jr., Sean (Anne) McIntyre and Kevin McIntyre. Cherished grandfather of Casey McIntyre. Dear brother of MaryEllen Smith, Lorretta (Bob) Keehnast, Rosemary (Marty) Sloan, Tommy (Mary) McIntyre and the late John McIntyre. Fond uncle of many....

Grace Dimatteo

Grace Dimatteo

Sep 13, 2021

Grace B. DiMatteo of Rosemont. At Peace with Christ, Monday, September 13, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Ralph (Lisa), Rocky (Paulette) and the late James (Carole). Cherished grandmother of Chrissie (Mike), James, Frankie (Hortense), Dana, Danielle (Justin) and Rocco. Great grandmother of Jenna, Parker and Juliana. Dear sister of the late Mike (the late Marie)...

Josef Riffert

Josef Riffert

Sep 12, 2021

Josef Riffert, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021. Josef was the loving husband of the late Anna, nee Heckele; loving father of Erika (Pete) Horstmann and Joseph (Debbie) Riffert; dearest son of the late John and Rosina Riffert; cherished grandfather of Michael (Marilyn) and Brian (Genevieve) Riffert and Dawn (Luis) Corrrea; great grandfather of Sabrina, Emily, Justin,...

Walter Stancy

Walter Stancy

Sep 11, 2021

Walter T. Stancy, age 81, passed away suddenly on September 11, 2021. Walter was the beloved husband of Sandra L., nee Small, for 54 wonderful years; loving father of Walter Thomas "Tom", Scott James (Melissa) and Donna Marie (Randy Antes) Stancy; dearest son of the late Mabel and Walter Stancy; cherished grandfather of Jacob, Payton and Caleb; dear brother of...

Daniel Bacone

Daniel Bacone

Sep 11, 2021

Daniel E. Bacone, age 70, at rest on September 11, 2021. Loving life partner to Theresia Wolf. Fantastic brother of Dorothy (Richard) Evenhouse, John (Joyce) and Kenneth (Linda). Loving uncle to six nieces and nephews. Dan was a lover of all kinds of music, especially Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys and he was also an avid Chicago White Sox...

Angelyn Avet

Angelyn Avet

Sep 8, 2021

Angelyn Avet, Age 74, ( nee DiJohn) of Chicago, formerly of Park Ridge. Loving mother of Bridget Avet and George Avet Jr. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Bernice (nee Pellegrino). Cherished grandmother of Henry. Dear sister of Frank (Karen) DiJohn. Fond aunt of many. Proud master of Max. Funeral services and entombment at All Saints Cemetery will be...

Rosa Bruno

Rosa Bruno

Sep 8, 2021

Rosa Bruno, nee DeBellis, age 82, passed away on September 8, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rosa was the beloved wife of Antonio for 63 wonderful years; loving mother of Elena Maria (Victor "Vito") Dicosola and Dominick (Camilla) Bruno; dearest daughter of the late Margherita and Domenico DeBellis; cherished nonna of Angela and Rosa Dicosola and...

Grace Cleys

Grace Cleys

Sep 7, 2021

Chicago - Grace Gertrude Cleys, 98, passed away peacefully while in hospice at Lutheran General Hospital on Tuesday, September 7,2021. Much of her family was able to be with her in her departing days. She was born to Theresa Nelligan Cianglo and Joseph Nelligan Sr. in Chicago on March 24, 1923. Grace attended school at Lake View High School and...

Santo Porro

Santo Porro

Sep 7, 2021

Santo J. “Sandy” "Saint" Porro, age 80. Beloved husband of Annette nee Budrius; loving father of Jennifer (Patrick) Funk; fond grandfather of Jacob and Luke; beloved son of the late Joseph and Rose nee Schembari; dear brother of Concetta (Joseph) Oliva, Ross N., Anthony J. (Rebecca) and the late Joseph J.; fond uncle of many. Visitation Saturday, September 11, 2021...

Angeline Santella

Angeline Santella

Sep 6, 2021

Angeline Santella, nee DiFrisco, age 101, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2021. Angeline was the beloved wife of the late Paul; loving mother of Joseph J. (Kathy) and James P. Santella and mother in-law of the late Joanne Santella; dearest daughter of the late Maria and Vincenzo DiFrisco; cherished grandmother of Grace, Isabella and Jacob Corluka; dear sister of...

Leonard Schmidt

Leonard Schmidt

Sep 5, 2021

Leonard Schmidt, 98, passed away September 5, 2021. Beloved husband of Donna Jean for 73 wonderful years. Loving father of Donna (Greg) Dittmar, Patricia (Bill) Kolettis, John (Nancy) Schmidt, Lawrence (Katie) Schmidt. Cherished grandfather of Jeffery, Steven, Jason, Jaclyn, Diana, Katelyn, Andrew, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Emily, Daniel, Sofia, Noelle, Isabelle, the late Benjamin. Great grandfather of five. Dear brother of the...

Thomas Naegele

Thomas Naegele

Sep 5, 2021

Thomas John Naegele, 72, U.S. Army Reserve; Beloved companion of Robyn Chaney; Loving father of Dana (Louis Giovannetti), Jason (Staci) and Ryan (Johnee); Devoted grandfather of Carson, Tyler, Georgie, Makenna, Blase and Sienna; Dear brother of Richard Naegele and uncle to Barrett Naegele and Keryn Pasch-Testa; Former spouse of Marge Naegele (Joe Marley); All services private. For info: 708-456-8300

Roger Divito

Roger Divito

Sep 5, 2021

Roger Vince DiVito, passed away on September 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Roger was the beloved husband of Nicole, nee Croon, for 23 wonderful years; loving father of Ben, Christopher and Matthew DiVito; dearest son of Josephine, nee DiMeo, and Dominick DiVito and son in-law of Laila and the late Harry Croon; dear brother of...

Billy Stacy

Billy Stacy

Sep 4, 2021

Stacy, Billy Ray, age 76, passed away peacefully on (09/04/2021) Billy Ray was the beloved husband of Edna (Duarte- Stacy): loving father of Tony Stacy, Mike Stacy and Patricia (Raul) Hernandez; cherished grandfather of (Jennah & Elijah Hernandez, Kayla Stacy) dearest brother and fond uncle of many. Memorial Visitation Monday, September 13, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at...

Joaquin Gamboa

Joaquin Gamboa

Sep 4, 2021

Joaquin Gamboa, age 83, at rest on September 4, 2021. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Jaquez). Loving father of Carmen Cripe and Jack (Gina) and Francisco (Kerry) Gamboa. Cherished grandfather of Alicia, Alexander, Andrew, Cristina, Isabella, Julia, Olivia and Tommy. Devoted son of the late Francisco and the late Carmen Gamboa. Dear Brother of Luisa, Ignacio, Beatrice, Cruz, Josefina, Florinda,...

Albert Myrdacz

Albert Myrdacz

Sep 3, 2021

Albert "Wojciech" Myrdacz, age 87, passed away on September 3, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Albert was the beloved husband of the late Mary "Marysia" Kaczor for over 55 years. He was the loving father of Sophia (James) Erskine, John Myrdacz and Lucille (David) Niznik; dearest son of the late Zofia and Ludwig Myrdacz; cherished grandfather of Michael, Timothy...

Mark Sottile

Mark Sottile

Sep 2, 2021

Mark J. Sottile, age 51, passed away suddenly at his home on September 2, 2021. Mark is the loving father of Arianna Sottile; cherished son of Elsa and Tony Sottile; dear grandson of the late Ligia and Frank Gigliotti and the late Gilda and Pasquale Sottile; dearest brother of Tony (Deb) and Rob (Sheri) Sottile; fond uncle of Anthony, Joey,...

Richard Deluca

Richard Deluca

Sep 2, 2021

Richard S. DeLuca, age 63. Beloved son of the late Tony and the late Irene nee Berson; dear brother of Peter, Dr. Robert (Marietta), Michelle and the late Diane; fond uncle of Karisa (Tony) Disano, Natalie (Phil) Patete, Dominick (Nicole) DeLuca, Nicholas DeLuca and the late Nadia; great uncle of Anthony, Aria, Anthony, Siena, Deacon and Caitlin. Memorial Visitation Wednesday,...

Leona Walz

Leona Walz

Aug 29, 2021

Leona P. Walz, age 90. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Walz; loving mother of Jackie (Dennis) Raucci and Joni (Tom) Kopanitsanos; fond grandmother of Frank (Sarah) Kopanitsanos and Faye (Jordan) Gayle; dear sister of the late Lorraine Wojcik, the late Ted (the late Ella) Pasternak and the late Louise (the late Joe) Costantino; fond aunt of Joseph Costantino; dear...

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