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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.

Lynn Furlet

Lynn Furlet

Mar 12, 2021

Lynn Ellyn Furlet, age 65, at rest on March 12, 2021. Lynn was the loving mother of Raynee Furlet and Miles C.P.D.(Nikki C.P.D) Furlet. Beloved daughter of the late Max and Rosalie Rudolph. Cherished grandmother of Skylar, Draven, Vaughn and Emma. Great grandmother of Xavier and Ivy. Dear sister of Larry and Howard Rudolph and the late Norine and fond...

Aline Papciak

Aline Papciak

Mar 12, 2021

Aline M. Papciak 89 of Harwood Heights. Born in Chicago, August 13, 1931. Entered into Eternal Life on Friday, March 12, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Walter A, Loving mother of Wally (Kathi), John, Marianne R. (Bill) Armstrong, Diane (Mark) Hesch, Larry (Lori) and the late Gerard (Yvonne) . Cherished grandmother of 15, Great Grandmother of 6. Dear sister...

Gale Melone

Gale Melone

Mar 12, 2021

Gale P. Melone, Age78, nee Michelotti. Beloved wife of Henry Melone. Loving mother of Robert (Maria) Melone and Dena Melone. Cherished grandmother of Jessica, Ariana, Jack, Jordan and Jayden. Dear sister of the late Howard (Betty) Michelotti. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday March 15 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence...

Jan Binkul

Jan Binkul

Mar 11, 2021

Jan Binkul, age 93. Beloved husband of Lucyna nee Januszewska; loving father of Irene (Walter) Modzelewski, Danuta (Josef) Slepska and Anna Binkul; fond grandfather of Iwona (Robert) Rocque, Wiloletta (Bogdan) Halik, Darren (Beth) Modzelewski,and Thomas (Elizabeth) Modzelewski; great grandfather of 9. Visitation Friday, March 19, 2021 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL...

Robert Brancher

Robert Brancher

Mar 11, 2021

Robert R. Brancher age 66, at rest on March 11, 2021. Robert was a retired Chicago Police Officer for 28 years. Loving father of Jaime Brancher, Gina Brancher, Angela (Scott) Knudsen. Cherished grandfather of Katie, Rachel, Gabbi, Nicholas and Alessia. Dear son of Marie (nee Fiore) and the late Alfred Brancher. Fond brother of Thomas Brancher and Donna Brancher. Uncle...

Frances Furio-Parker

Frances Furio-Parker

Mar 11, 2021

Frances Furio-Parker, Age 48, suddenly passed away on March 11, 2021. Adoring fiancée to George Stramaglio. Loving mother of Samantha Parker. Beloved daughter of Francesca Furio (nee Alberotanza) and the late Giuseppe Furio; dear sister of JoeVito Furio, Cathy Furio and the late Dominick (Kim) Furio. Fond aunt of Genoveve Tomasin, VitAntonio Furio, Giuseppe Furio, John Emerson Otterlei, and Judson...

Luisa Bevilacqua

Luisa Bevilacqua

Mar 10, 2021

Luisa Bevilacqua nee Corso, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Luigi Bevilacqua; loving mother of Loretta Bevilacqua; beloved daughter of the late Salvatore and Lucia Corso; beloved sister, aunt, and friend to many; loving friend to the late Sergio Molinelli. Visitation will be Friday from 8:30 am to 9:30 am at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, IL...

Pearl Foley

Pearl Foley

Mar 10, 2021

Pearl Foley, Age 89 (nee Volosuik). Beloved wife of the late William; Devoted mother of Nick (Lori), Eileen Kuthe, Timothy (Carol Lynn) and Peter (Breanna); Proud grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of five; Dear sister of William (Dorothy) Duhownik and the late Lillian Salwach. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated privately on Monday March 15 at St. Eugene Church in Chicago....

Durell Ofenloch

Durell Ofenloch

Mar 10, 2021

Durell "Dee" Ofenloch, (nee Miller) age 93, at rest on March 10, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Gary Ofenloch, Peggy (Robert) Kozak, Jeffrey (Mary) Ofenloch and Nancy Ofenloch. Fond grandmother of Kristy (Michael) Schneider, Elissa (Thomas) Krown, Katy (Jim) Langlois, Jeffrey Ofenloch Jr., Ryan (Tracy) Ofenloch, Trish Ofenloch, Jenna Ofenloch (Izik Alequin) and Richard Ofenloch....

Joseph Perrone

Joseph Perrone

Mar 10, 2021

Joseph “Peppie” Perrone Jr., age 90, at rest on March 10, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Rose Mary (nee Amoroso), for 66 years. Loving father of Pauline Perrone and Rosanna (the late William) Babicz; Beloved son of the late Joseph and the late Frances (nee Leggio) Perrone. Cherished grandfather of William (Christine), Christopher and Matthew Babicz, and Joseph loved...

Charles Cimino

Charles Cimino

Mar 10, 2021

Charles V. Cimino, Jr. age 61. Beloved son of the late Audrey R. nee DelVicario and Charles V. Cimino, Sr. dear brother of Geralyn; fond cousin of Susan (John) Russo and Frank Dambra. Visitation Monday, March 15, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Proceeding to Our Lady Mother of the...

James Steele

James Steele

Mar 9, 2021

James M. "Jim" Steele, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on March 9, 2021. Jim was the beloved husband of the late Anita, nee Watkins, for 48 wonderful years; loving father of Patricia Hansen, Michael and Catherine (Julie King) Steele and Margaret (Randall) Frederick; dearest son of the late Constance and James Steele; cherished grandfather of Michael Steele,...

Ramon Ascencio

Ramon Ascencio

Mar 6, 2021

Ramon “Cerillo” Ascencio, age 77. Beloved husband of Blanca Ascencio nee Cordero; loving father of Claudia Patricia (Gualtiero Carosi) Ascencio, Ramon F. (Emily) Ascencio, Blanca E. (Nick) Ascencio-McKinney, and Roberto (Elizabeth) Lopez; beloved son of the late Rafael and Josefina Ascencio nee Fuentes; fond grandfather of Nicholas Jameson McKinney Jr. and Ramon Hiroshi Ascencio; dear brother of Raul Ascencio Fuentes,...

Margaret Michalczewski

Margaret Michalczewski

Mar 6, 2021

Margaret R. Michalczewski, nee Maggio, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2021. Margaret was the beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Joseph and Thomas Michalczewski; dearest daughter of the late Alice and John Maggio; cherished grandmother of Samuel Leckbee; dear sister of Joan (Jeff) Thornley and the late Carl, Jack and Larry Maggio and the...

Barbara Nausid

Barbara Nausid

Mar 6, 2021

Barbara A. Nausid 89. At rest Saturday, March 6, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Sue (the late Butch Smolinski, John (Jill) and Robert (Diana). Beloved daughter of the late John and Irene Hennig. Cherished grandmother of Lisa, Felicia (Adam), Heather (Sean), Adam (Katrina) and Matthew (Nicole). Great grandmother of Liam, Alek and Maverick. Dear sister...

Chester Howaniec

Chester Howaniec

Mar 6, 2021

Chester B. Howaniec, age 99, U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, 249th Division, 88th Infantry, Company F "Blue Devils", passed away peacefully at his home on March 6, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Chester was the beloved husband of Mary Frances, nee Kaplan, for 74 wonderful years; loving father of Diana (the late Daniel) Conrad, Carol Day, Mary...

Rosemary Wegner

Rosemary Wegner

Mar 5, 2021

Rosemary F. Wegner nee Jannetto, 95, passed away March 5, 2021. Devoted wife of the late William F. Wegner. Beloved mother Kurt (Stephanie), the late William P., the late Frank. Loving grandmother of William, Paula (George) Kachiroubas. Philip (Katie) Quinn, Francis (fiancé Trenton), and Kurt. Great grandmother of Franny. Dear sister of the late Santina (the late Greg) Latella, the...

John Hazlett

John Hazlett

Mar 5, 2021

John “Jack” Edwin Hazlett, 82, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021, in his sleep, at his home in Park Ridge, Illinois. The son of Glenn and Ardine (Coakley) Hazlett, Jack was born in Chicago on October 25, 1938. He married the love of his life, Mary Ann (Waytula), 61 years ago. He is...

Rocco Ferri

Rocco Ferri

Mar 4, 2021

Rocco Ferri, age 77; devoted husband of Rosa nee Brucci; beloved father of Maria (Greg) Grzeskiewicz and Domenico (Marité) Ferri; loving grandfather of Mia Rosa; dear brother of Antonietta Gizzi. Family and friends to meet on Wednesday March 10, 2020 at St. Eugene Catholic Church 7958 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 for 10:30 am Mass. Entombment to follow at...

Richard Olcikas

Richard Olcikas

Mar 4, 2021

Richard A. Olcikas, 52, passed away March 4, 2021. Beloved husband of Jennifer, nee Lueth. Loving father of Alexis, Brittney, Crystal, and Dylan. Beloved grandfather of Jayden. Dear son of Charles and the late Cynthia, nee Behrendt, Olcikas. Loving brother of Brian (Rynnae) Olcikas, Stacey (Shawn) Blaha, Steven Olcikas, Regina Olcikas, and the late Rachelle Olcikas. Godfather of the late...

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