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.
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Dolores Pesole
Oct 20, 2021
Dolores C. Pesole, 90, passed away October 20, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Patrick (the late Vivian), Karen (Eric). Cherished grandmother of Joe (Jim), Christina (Luke). Great grandmother of Daniella, Lucas. Dear sister of the late Tom (the late Marge), the late Joseph (the late Irene), the late Nick (Grace), the late John (the late...
Joseph Congiusti
Oct 20, 2021
Joseph Congiusti, 97, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2021. He will be reunited in heaven with his wife of 57 years, Evelyn (nee Loundy), his son Joseph, and parents Bruno & Elizabeth. Joe is survived by his children; Lizbeth “Chee Chee” Congiusti, Lauren “Chickie” (Jim) Zubert, Dominic “Mickey” Congiusti and Claudia Marren, along with his many grand and great...
Rita Glos
Oct 19, 2021
Rita Glos (nee Drzonek) age 91, at rest of October 19, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Linda (Dr. Ray) Adamczyk and the late Dr. Michael J. (Czarina) Glos; loving grandmother of Dr. Theresa Adamczyk (Marvin Gramajo), Michelle (Tom) Helms, Timothy Glos and Danielle Glos. Great grandmother of Penelope and Owen Gramajo and Everly Rae and...
Thomas Loxas
Oct 19, 2021
Thomas Loxas, age 90, at rest on October 19, 2021. Thomas was a Korean War Veteran in the United States Air Force. Beloved husband of Charlotte (nee Meikel). Loving father of Maria Loxas, Paul Loxas, Thomas (Kelly) Loxas, Alicia Loxas, and Anthony (Teresamarie) Loxas. Cherished Papa of Charlotte, Coco, Ginger and Gabriella, Alexa and Haley, Anthony and John Thomas. Visitation...
Elsie Kalivoda
Oct 18, 2021
Elsie Kalivoda, 101, passed away October 18, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph for 60 wonderful years. Loving mother of Thomas (Nancie) Kalivoda and Karen Boyd. Cherished grandmother of Tanya (William Joseph) Moran, Kyle (the late Leah) Kalivoda, Amy (Aaron) Plechaty, Kurtis (Aimee) Kalivoda. Great grandmother of Giavanna and Jionni Moran, Erick Tenorio, Joseph and Robert Kalivoda, Cameron Kalivoda,...
Frank Andriacchi
Oct 17, 2021
Frank J. Andriacchi, age 75, U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by his loving family on October 17, 2021. Frank is the loving father of Samantha (Brian) Andriacchi-Johnson; dearest son of the late Edith and Dominic Andriacchi; cherished grandfather of Victoria and Gabriella Johnson; dear brother of Geraldine "Gerry" (the late Robert)...
Joseph Gavin
Oct 17, 2021
Joseph A. Gavin, age 78, U.S. Navy Seal Veteran of the Vietnam War, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2021. Joseph is the loving husband of Carmella, nee Presta, for 43 wonderful years; beloved father of Lynda Cappelletti and Mark Gavin; cherished grandfather of Rocco Cappelletti; dearest brother of the late Pat Karr, Mary Ellen Pucinski and Richard Gavin; fond...
Janet Panico
Oct 17, 2021
Janet Panico, nee Fruehe, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 17, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Janet is the beloved wife of David for 48 wonderful years; loving mother of Jeanine M. and Susan R. Panico; dearest daughter of the late Sue and Norbert Fruehe; cherished grandmother of Elijah and Alyssa Panico; precious...
Jerry Ben
Oct 16, 2021
Jerry Ben, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2021. Jerry was the loving son of the late Anna and Iwan Ben; beloved brother of Walter Ben; dearest uncle of Emilia and Alexa Ben and he was a fond nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with Panachyda Service...
Andrey Vandzhala
Oct 15, 2021
Andrey Vandzhala, age 71, passed away suddenly October 15, 2021.Andrey was the beloved husband of the late Bogdana for 46 wonderful years; loving father of Yelizaveta Vandzhala; cherished grandfather of Christian Cuevas; dear brother of the late Bogdan and Maria; fond uncle of many. Andrey was a member of the St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church. Visitation Wednesday, October 20, 2021,...
Lorraine Zuber
Oct 14, 2021
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Sharon Schroeder
Oct 14, 2021
Sharon E. Schroeder, nee Roberts, age 89. Beloved wife of the late Walter Schroeder and devoted companion of the late Valentine Bittner; loving mother of Denise Schroeder, Edward (Jodie) Schroeder, Mary Jo (Ed) Rose, Joannice Swanson, Thomas Schroeder, Annette Bylina, the late Walter (Gay) Schroeder, the late William Schroeder and the late Barbara Schroeder; fond grandmother and great grandmother of...
Philomena Greco
Oct 13, 2021
Philomena “Flemy” Greco, passed away at the age of 90 on October 13, 2021. She was born in Chicago the beloved daughter of the late Annunciato and Beatrice Greco nee Scarpelli; devoted sister of Olivia Gow; adored aunt of John Gow and Anne (Jim) Prusak; loving great aunt of Sara Rodda. Preceded in death by brother-in-law John Gow; At the...
Sandra Chmielewski
Oct 12, 2021
Sandra L. Chmielewski, nee Marquett, 71; Devoted wife of Michael; Cherished mother of Eric (Nancy) and Edward; Loving grandmother of Caiden, Ryeik and Lidawyn; Dear sister of the late Frank (Cathy) Marquett, the late Rosemary (the late Henry) Crofton and the late Charles (the late Rita) Marquett; Fond aunt to many. Visitation Sunday Oct. 17th from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m....
Michael Purpura
Oct 11, 2021
Michael Ross Purpura passed away in the early morning hours of October 11, 2021 in his apartment at Brookdale Independent Senior Living in Hoffman Estates. Michael is survived by 5 of his 6 children: Gail Mroz, Lynn Nyenhuis, Nancy Kerr, Donna Purpura and Keith Purpura. 8 Grandchildren: Heather Bialas, Jenifer Dehlin, Derek Nyenhuis, Deana Nyenhuis, Shana Doering, Laurel Nyenhuis, Daniella...
David Reavill
Oct 10, 2021
David Allen Reavill III, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2021, leaving a wake of grief behind him. David was the beloved husband of Marilyn Cullen-Reavill for 21 wonderful years; loving father of Jessica (Michael Uchida) Reavill, Emily (Zachary) Taylor, David Allen IV (Janell Shah) Reavill, Danielle (Andrew Jedlicka) Reavill, Stephen Reavill and Rachelle Cullen-Reavill. He was the...
Stanley Gryga
Oct 9, 2021
Stanley C Gryga, 99, died peacefully in his sleep on October 9, 2021. Stan was born on August 23, 1922 in Mosinee, WI to Franciszak (Frank) and Anna Augustyn Gryga, the seventh of their eight children. He grew up on their small farm with some dairy cattle, chickens, geese, hogs and ducks. With the animals and crops, there was enough...
Joseph Fregapane
Oct 9, 2021
Joseph D. Fregapane, age 74, at rest on October 9, 2021. Joseph was a Veteran in the United States Army. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Creek). Loving father of Christine (Scott) Gardner and Teresa Hardley. Devoted grandfather of Freyja Hardley. Loving son of the late Joseph and the late Dorothy (nee Barsella) Fregapane. Father-in-law of Steven Harper. Memorial visitation will...
Maria Mancusi
Oct 8, 2021
Maria G. Mancusi, age 86, at rest on October 8, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Aniello. Loving mother of Luigi (Dalia), Anastasia (Jon) Brock and Stella (Kenneth) Weiner. Fond grandmother of Analisa, Olivia and Elizabeth Mancusi. Dear sister of Giuseppe (Fina) Clemente, Elena (Pietro) Marino and the late Carmen (Jiovanna) Clemente. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Ryszard Mencel
Oct 7, 2021
Ryszard Mencel, Age 72. Beloved husband of Maria nee Danuta. Loving father of Ilona (Jeff) Fournier and Kamila (Rene) Broz. Cherished grandfather of Alexsandria, Emma, Alex and Natalia. Dear brother of Wiktor, Marian, Eugeniusz, Krystian, and Miroslaw. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday October 11 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawerence...
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