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.

Roger Knecht

Roger Knecht

Jul 31, 2021

Roger L. Knecht, age 85, at rest on July 31, 2021. Roger was a veteran in the United States Army. Beloved husband of Charlet (nee Friesel). Loving father of Bryan, Kenneth (Sally), Sandra and Michael (Julie). Beloved son of the late Fredrick and the late Viola Knecht. Fond grandfather of Christie (Marty) Lenz, Amanda, Leah, Katelyn and John. Great grandfather...

Richard Cozzi

Richard Cozzi

Jul 31, 2021

Richard E. Cozzi, Age 91. Beloved son of the late Anthony and Domenica (nee Mitchell) Cozzi. Visitation Saturday August 7 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Family Parish ( Notre Dame de Chicago Church), 1334 W. Flournoy St., Chicago IL 60607. Entombment to follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Funeral Info:...

Santina Giovenco

Santina Giovenco

Jul 30, 2021

Santina Giovenco (nee Vitellaro) age 95 at rest on July 30, 202. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Maria (Benny) Manzella, Joseph (Karen) Giovenco, Carol (Jay) Gentile and Sandy Giovenco. Fond grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Connie (the late Martin) Chidichimo, Lilla, Maria and the late Felice, Giuseppe and Gino. Fond...

Frank Desio

Frank Desio

Jul 30, 2021

Frank B. Desio, age 95. Beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Hessler). Loving father of Marguerite, Mark, Barbara (Tony) Caliendo, Carol, the late David, the late Patricia and the late Mary Therese. Fond Grandfather of Frank (Jen) Lesniak and Anthony Caliendo. Beloved Grandpa Poppy of Zoe. Cherished son of the late Frank and the late Philomena (nee Montague) DeSio....

Delores Lacorte

Delores Lacorte

Jul 30, 2021

Delores A. LaCorte, (nee Pizza), 100, Beloved wife of the late Nelson; Devoted mother of Marie (Ronald) Zagurski and Diane (Richard) Feign; Cherished grandmother of Scott (Karen) Zagurski, Kimberly (Tim) Monroe, Gina (Matt) Beyer, Jodi (Frank) Discipio, and Todd (Denise) Zagurski, and Great-grandmother of 14; Dearest sister of the late Frank, Nana, and Irma; Dear sister-in-law, aunt, and friend of...

Karen Inserra

Karen Inserra

Jul 30, 2021

Karen A. Inserra, age 60, at rest on July 30, 2021. Karen was an extremely intelligent and kind hearted woman; she had a wealth of knowledge in the studies of biology and of our natural world. She loved spending her days bird watching and being surrounded by nature with her children and her fur babies (Shelly, Bella, and the late...

Ryszard Czerwiec

Ryszard Czerwiec

Jul 29, 2021

Ryszard Czerwiec, age 68, at rest on July 29, 2021 in Poland. Beloved husband of the late Elzbieta. Loving father of Adriana Czerwiec (George Karavas), Patrick Czerwiec (Kirstin Glawe) and Michelle Czerwiec (Joshua Munson). Dear brother Wladyslaw (Ludwiga) Czerwiec and the late Stanislaw (Stanislawa) Czerwiec. Fond uncle cousin and friend to many. Visitation Monday August 16, 2021 from 3:00 until...

Phillip Defrancisco

Phillip Defrancisco

Jul 27, 2021

Phillip Carmen DeFrancisco, age 51, was called home on July 27, 2021. He is survived by his former spouse Elida Docampo-DeFrancisco and their beautiful loving daughter, Jasmin DeFrancisco. Phil was the loving son of Carmen (Sandra) DeFrancisco and Mary (Peter) Maniates, dear brother of Ashley DeFrancisco, step brother to Rick (Annie) Dobrowski and Danita (Robert) Fitch, Step brother to Joshua...

Edward Agase

Edward Agase

Jul 24, 2021

Edward W. Agase, age 70, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021. Edward was the beloved husband of Helen, nee Drossos, for 40 wonderful years; loving father of Andriana (Anthony) Grippo and Kristina Agase; dearest son of the late Penna and William Agase; cherished grandfather of James, Nathan and Alaina; dear brother of Fred (Ana) Agase, Betty (William) Doporcyk and...

Stella Manning

Stella Manning

Jul 23, 2021

Stella Manning nee Latorre, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Stuart Manning; Beloved daughter of the late Nicola and Antonia Latorre nee Rago; dear sister of Michael (Florence) Latorre and the late Rosemarie Schiller and the late Diane (the late Leroy) Felcman; fond aunt to Debbie (the late Michael) Kula, Bobby Schranz, Nicky Felcman, Tina Quaid, Renee (Chris) Mocnik,...

Stanley Zagozdon

Stanley Zagozdon

Jul 21, 2021

Stanley J. Zagozdon, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021. Stanley was the beloved husband of the late Nancy, nee Busch; loving father of Susan Wojdyla, John and Eric Zagozdon, Carolyn Ferrante and the late Gail Hampel; dearest son of the late Stanislaw and Agnes Zagozdon; cherished grandfather of Nicole, Erika, Ashley and John Zagozdon, Jr., Christopher and...

Ursula Perchal

Ursula Perchal

Jul 20, 2021

Ursula Perchal, nee Wendland, age 86, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021. Ursula was the beloved wife of the late Eugene; loving mother of Barbara (Joseph) Inzinga; cherished grandmother of Danielle (Anthony) LaBanca and Sarah Inzinga; dear sister of Hilde Schmitt, Klaus and the late Eddie and Harry Wendland; fond aunt of many. Visitation Saturday, July 24, 2021, from...

Eleanor Ardito

Eleanor Ardito

Jul 20, 2021

Eleanor Olga Ardito, nee Bihun, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021. Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Samuel J.; loving mother of Jeffrey (Concetta) Ardito; cherished grandmother of Nicole, Allison and Grace; dear sister of the late Mary (Late Robert) Marach, the late Rose (the late Paul) Motalo and the late Peter Bihun; fond aunt...

Paul Masciopinto

Paul Masciopinto

Jul 19, 2021

Paul Masciopinto, age 94, of Chicago, IL faithful and loyal husband and father was born into eternal life July 19, 2021. Paul was born in Bari, Italy on April 19, 1928, to Theresa La Joya and Peter Masciopinto. One of ten children, Paul left Italy at 22 to emigrate to America. He married Anna Marie Patano of Chicago in October...

Panagiota Kalasountas

Panagiota Kalasountas

Jul 19, 2021

Panagiota A. Kalasountas, age 90, born in Pikerni, Greece, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Alexandros Kalasountas; loving mother of Dimitrios “Jim” Kalasountas and Anna (Garry) Mitz; fond grandmother of Andreanna and Alexandra Kalasountas; dear sister of Nick (the late Athanasia) Boudros, George (Deborah) Boudros, Kanella Boudrouka, the late Stavroula (the late Elias)...

Cary Aiello

Cary Aiello

Jul 19, 2021

Cary M. Aiello 51 of Schaumburg. At rest Monday, July 19, 2021. Loving father of Domenic. Beloved son of the late Peggy Himley. Dear brother of Dave Reece, Chad and Jordan Himley. Loving companion of Gina Johnston. Visitation Friday, July 23rd from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Service will...

Leona Lacour

Leona Lacour

Jul 18, 2021

Leona Rachal LaCour, 90 passed away on July 18, 2021. Beloved wife of Roy for 67 wonderful years. Beloved mother of Kevin (Marianne) LaCour and Craig (Tammy) LaCour. Cherished grandmother of Kyle, Caitlin, Christin and Jackie LaCour. Dear sister of the late Margaret Metoyer. Fond Auntie of Lisa (Brian) Trishman, Bryan (Kathy) Metoyer, the late Scott Metoyer, Jason, and Megan...

Victoria Dreksler

Victoria Dreksler

Jul 18, 2021

Victoria Snow Dreksler, Age 82. Loving Mother of Jan Dreksler, Michael Dreksler, Angela Dreksler, Donna (Joe Buchanan) Dreksler, Deborah (Laura LeBrock) Dreksler and the late Katherine (Dennis) Suvanto. Cherished grandmother of Dennis Jr., Cheri, Nicholas, Joshua, Ryan, Christopher and Angelica. Great grandmother of Mason and Lexi. Dear sister of Doyle Snow, the late Ruth McGraw and the late Bobbie Faye...

Daniel Starzec

Daniel Starzec

Jul 17, 2021

Daniel Starzec, Age 72. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Petramala) for 48 yrs. Loving father of Amy Epley, Daniel Starzec Jr., and Kathryn (Caylee) Starzec Blair. Devoted son of the late Monica (nee Smokowski) Starzec. Cherished grandfather of Sara & Alex Epley, Stella & Joshua Starzec and River Blair. Dear Brother of Joseph (Carol) Starzec, Leonard (Elizabeth) Starzec, Terrance (Ruth)...

Jeff Schneider

Jeff Schneider

Jul 17, 2021

Jeff Schneider, age 69, at rest on July 17, 2021. Loving father of Lauren Schneider and Kevin (Ashley) Schneider. Cherished son of the late Howard and the late Frances Schneider. Dear brother of Tim (Kathy) Schneider and the late Patricia Schneider. Fond uncle of Carly (Jon) Kaplan, Katie (Andrew) Nicholas and Timmy Schneider.

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