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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.
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Raymond Palumbo
Jun 11, 2021
Raymond J. Palumbo, age 63, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021. Raymond was the beloved husband of Betsy for 39 wonderful years; loving father of Nina Palumbo; dearest son of the late Joan, nee Cutaia, and the late Raymond W. Palumbo; dear brother of Michael (Gloria) and Grace Ann Palumbo; close brother in-law of Helen (Steven) Fuller; fond uncle...
Christopher Green
Jun 10, 2021
Christopher Green, 60, passed away June 10, 2021. Beloved husband of Diane for 33 wonderful years. Loving father of Austin, Alyssa, and Aiden. Beloved son of Patricia and the late Donald Green. Dear brother of Robert (Cindy), David (Anne), Diane (Chris), and Daniel (Kelly). Brother-in-law of Ronald, Richard, Mary (the late Ken), Dale, and Judy. Fond uncle and great uncle...
Olga Melnyk
Jun 10, 2021
Olga Melnyk, nee Iwaniuk, was born in Bursztyn, Ukraine on November 15, 1926. At the age of 15 she was taken to Germany during World War II to work in the coal mines where she met Teodor, whom she married in the Displaced Persons Camp in 1946 after the War. They emigrated to America in 1949 and immediately began participating...
Michael Zimmerman
Jun 9, 2021
Michael R. Zimmerman 72, of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Owner & Operator of Amici Ristorante, Niles. Beloved husband of Sarah. Loving father of Michael and Nicholas. Beloved son of the late Edward and Concetta. Dear brother of Helen Rose Zimmerman. Fond uncle of Lisa Marie Szabo Evans. Visitation Tuesday, June 15th from 4:00 to...
Rita Gignac
Jun 8, 2021
Rita Lorraine Gignac nee Dwyer of Norridge. At Peace with Christ, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Ferdinand. Loving mother of Robert (Debra), Jeannette , Michael Gignac and the late Linda Vinicky. Cherished grandmother of Kellie (Tom), Tricia (Jim), Gina (Dave), Ronnie (Kristyn), Kelli and the late Frank. Great grandmother of Tommy (Tiffany), Alyssa, Jianna-Rae, Madison and...
Cecilia Salazar
Jun 7, 2021
Cecilia Salazar, 92, passed away June 7, 2021. Beloved wife of Roman Salazar for 68 wonderful years. Loving mother of Helen (Louis), Marge (Mike), and Steve. Beloved grandmother of Monica (Chris), and Brian. Great grandmother of Lukas, Clark, and Ella Rose. Dear sister of six. Fond aunt of many. All services are private and are being handled by Cumberland Chapels....
Florence Dolan
Jun 6, 2021
Florence M. Dolan (nee Unrau) age 80, at rest of June 6, 2021. Beloved wife of Philip J. Dolan. Dear mother of Michael Dolan, Mary Dolan and Barbara (Peter) Limberopoulos. Cherished grandmother of Jacob Ortegon. Dear sister of the late Edward, Bette, Dorothy, Donny and Thomas. Fond aunt, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday June 9, 2021 from 3:00...
Rena Neri
Jun 4, 2021
Rena L. Neri nee Rosignoli, 92, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Casto Neri; cherished mother and best friend of Paula (the late William) Hennessey, Robert, and Karen (Patrick) Lenehan; loving and proud grandmother of David (Andrea) Hennessey, Christopher (Athena) Hennessey, Matthew Lenehan and Andrew Lenehan; devoted daughter of the late Luigi and Maria...
Roberto Lazaro
Jun 4, 2021
Roberto Lazaro, age 87, passed away on June 4, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Marciana. Loving father of Lilia (late Maurice) Julian, Rolando (the late Teresita) Lazaro, Rossana (Fernando) Ferrer and Romano (Rocelita) Lazaro. Loving grandfather of 12 and 6 great grandchildren. Dear brother many late brothers and sisters. Fond uncle cousin and friend to many. Visitation Sunday June...
Nicola Iacoviello
Jun 3, 2021
Nick Iacoviello, Age 87. Devoted husband of Raffaella nee Ventrella. Loving father of Vito Iacoviello, Caterina DeFrancesco, Joe (Antonella) Iacoviello and Anna Daniel. Cherished grandfather of Ella, Anya and Nico Iacoviello, Antonio & Daniela DeFrancesco, Analisa & Nicky Iacoviello and Alexia & Gabriella Daniel. Dear brother of the late Enza Copertino and the late Rosa Fanizza. Fond brother-in-law, uncle, cousin...
Rosalee Demarie
Jun 2, 2021
Rosalee DeMarie, 97, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away June 2, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph DeMarie for 62 wonderful years. Loving mother of Debra DeMarie and Mary Beth DeMarie. Beloved grandmother of Joelle Addante, Nick Addante, and Jenna Giglio. Great grandmother of Axel Addante. Visitation will be Sunday, June 13, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Cumberland...
Robert Sokolick
Jun 2, 2021
Robert Sokolick, 52, of Chicago, at rest June 2, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents William and Sylvia and brothers William Jr. "Buddy" and Daniel. Survived by aunts, cousins and friends. Funeral Services Friday at 12 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Visitation from 10 A.M. till time of services. Interment private. Info 708-456-8300. In lieu...
Karen Gembala
Jun 2, 2021
Karen Gembala (nee Tylka) passed away on June 2, 2021 at the age of 71. Karen was the wife of the late Matthew Gembala and mother of Crystalyn. She was a long-time resident of Chicago and most recently of Palatine, IL. Karen was born on February 4, 1950, to the late John Tylka and the late Evelyn (Jarek) Tylka in...
Lorraine Palmblad
Jun 1, 2021
Lorraine Palmblad, 93, passed away June 1, 2021. Beloved wife of Werner for 72 years. Loving mother of Cathy (Joe) Catallo, Richard (Gloria) Palmblad, and Nancy (John) Iberl. Beloved grandmother of Dawn (George), Lisa (Tom), Amy (Joel), Eric, Jason, Mike (Emily), Lindsey, and Joe (Jordan). Great grandmother of 17. Dear sister of Richard (Ann) Ries. Beloved friend of Fe Villardar...
Jean Pontarelli
May 30, 2021
Jean D. Pontarelli nee DiMeo, age 87. Devoted wife of Ross A.; beloved mother of Dan (Diane), Bob (Cinthia), John and Mike (Vickie) Pontarelli; loving grandmother of Dana, Danine (Nathaniel), Danielle, Robert, Alana, Julia and Alessia; dear sister of the late Domenic DiMeo. Visitation Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...
Mike Amato
May 29, 2021
Mike Amato, 88, at rest May 29, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Edith (nee DeMichael); loving father of Frank (Kathy) Amato, Carol (Sam) Calomino, Dede (Richard) Pacocha and Sunday (B.J.) Marrero; devoted grandfather of thirteen; dearest great grandfather of nine; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and cousin to many. Funeral Services Thursday June 3, 2021 10 A.M. at Cumberland Chapels...
Loretta Schak
May 29, 2021
Loretta F. Schak, 65; Beloved daughter of the late Margaret and the late Clarence; Loving sister of Patricia (the late George) Ippolito, Peggy (John Stocchetti) and the late Bernadette Bolton; Dear aunt of Nora Ippolito, Jason (Michell) Ippolito, Annette (Matt) Kaspar, Karen (Noah) Szafraniec, Amanda Stocchetti and Brian (Patrice) Bolton. Memorial Visitation will be Sunday June 27th from 3:00 –...
Dennis Jacobsen
May 28, 2021
Dennis L. Jacobsen, 75, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Maria nee Tumminaro; loving father of Joseph and Christopher Jacobsen and Daniel Jacobsen; dear brother of Charlotte Pappani and the late Gary Jacobsen. Visitation Thursday, June 3, form 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Private interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. For info 708-456-8300...
Kyle Ofenloch
May 28, 2021
Kyle Ofenloch, age 35, at rest on May 28, 2021. Beloved son of Barbara Leighton and the late Timothy A. Ofenloch. Dear brother of Kayla Ofenloch. Devoted grandson of Dorothy and the late James S. Leighton and the late Richard Sr. Ofenloch and the late Mary Ofenloch. Dear uncle of Maleigha Crowe and Dominic Pacheco. Loving nephew of many uncles...
Mitchell Dzik
May 27, 2021
Mitchell J. Dzik 91 of Norridge. At Peace with Christ, Thursday, May 27th. Beloved husband of the late Dolores and the late Marysia. Loving father of Virginia ( the late Anthony) Miniscalco. Step father of Gabriella, Jacek and Eva. Fond grandfather of Anthony (Kelly), David (Tina) and Michael (Karina) Miniscalco. Great grandfather of Bella, Cara and Aurora. Visitation Wednesday, June...
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