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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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Marianna Krochmal
May 23, 2021
Marianna Krochmal (nee Angielczyk) age 83, at rest on May 23, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Marianne (Anthony) Stocchetti, Stanley, Anthony, Edward (Margaret) and Walter (Kristie). Devoted grandmother of Elizabeth, Jessica, Dominic, Matthew, Gabriela, Edward, Rebeka, Monica and Lilly. Dear sister of Anna Balaz, Henryk Angielczyk and Franek Angielczyk. Fond aunt of many nieces and...
Frances Favia
May 22, 2021
Frances Favia, Age 72, (nee Paladino). Beloved wife of the late Vincenzo. Devoted mother of Frank and Michael Favia. Loving daughter of the late Michele & Angelina (nee Cortese) Paladino. Dear sister of Fred (Antonietta) Paladino, Pasqualina (late Giuseppe) Murano, Maria (Richard) Roeglin and Ralph Paladino. Fond aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Tuesday May 25th from 3:00 p.m....
Rose Barsch
May 22, 2021
Rose Barsch, Age 73, (nee Skultety). Beloved wife of the late Robert. Devoted mother of Jeffrey Barsch. Loving daughter of the late Joseph & Frances (nee Muscia) Skultety. Dear sister of the late Patricia Conroy and the late James (late Helma) Conroy. Fond aunt of Marie (Daniel) Comay and Debra (Donald) Vana. Great aunt of Sara (TJ) Scruggs, Rachel (Matt)...
Mary Ciolino
May 21, 2021
Mary Ciolino 97. At Peace with Christ, Friday, May 21, 2021, Beloved wife of the late Salvatore. Loving mother of Sarah (Joseph) Puleo, Steve (Enza) and the late Joanne Ciolino. Cherished grandmother of Maria (Benjamin) LoGiudice, Joanne (Vito) LaSusa, Josephine (Timothy) Schneider, Daniella, Briana and Salvatore Ciolino. Great Grandmother of Mia, Isabella LoGiudice, Michael, Giulia LaSusa, Steven & Francesca Schneider....
Konrad Andrejczuk
May 20, 2021
Konrad E. Andrejczuk, age 30, passed away suddenly on May 20, 2021. Konrad was the cherished son of Anna Kosk and Edward Andrejczuk; loving brother of Joanna Andrejczuk. Konrad was a beloved nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday, June 1, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services...
Matthew Gembala
May 20, 2021
Matthew R. Gembala, 78, passed away on May 20, 2021. He was a long-time resident of Chicago and most recently of Palatine, IL. He was the beloved husband of the late Karen Gembala (nee Tylka) who passed away on June 2, 2021. He married Karen on October 11, 1970, and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2020. Matthew was...
Dorothy Hauserman
May 20, 2021
Dorothy “Dorie” Hauserman was born on March 5, 1932 to Bert and Elsie Andersen. Dorie grew up with one brother, Richard, and more friends than could be counted. She took her peaceful final breaths on May 20, 2021 in bed, at home with her daughter and son-in-law. Dorie is survived by three of her children, Brad (Vicky) Hauserman, Dawn (Dan)...
Robert Brown
May 18, 2021
Bob has gone fishing, high in the sky. He is survived by his wife, Irene; 3 daughters, Stacy (Paul) Hease, Michelle (Hussein) Mahmoud, and Cathryn (Jason) Ehrenberg; 8 grandchildren, Bobby (Katie), Molly (Max), Andrew (Ami), Mariam, Noah, Emma, Olivia, and Nate; and great granddaughter, Sofie. After serving in Vietnam, he dedicated his life as a Chicago police officer for 36...
Theresa Nallon
May 17, 2021
Theresa M. Nallon nee Kirby, 90. Beloved wife of the late Patrick; loving mother of Patrick (Marianne), Timothy (Jeanne), Mary Therese (Thomas) McIntyre, Dan (Sharon), Aileen (Pat) O’Malley, Joanne (Rich) Knight, Mike (Lisa),and Peggy (Dan) Vicens; fond grandmother of Katie, Kevin, Brian, Mary Kate (Christian), Bridget (Daniel), Patrick, T.J. (Sara), Danny, Kelsey, Cailey, Michael, Meagan, Amy, Daniel, Nikki, Emily, John;...
Mary Hilgeman
May 17, 2021
Mary K. Hilgeman 63 of Wood Dale. At rest Monday, May 17, 2021. Beloved daughter of the late I. Chris and Mary L.. Loving sister of Greg (Kim) and Terry (Liz). Dear aunt of Katrina (Justin) Dvorin, Kasandra (Timothy) Herff, and Olivia Hilgeman. Family and friends will meet on Thursday, May 27th at 10:45 A.M. at the All Saints Cemetery,...
Vincenzo Sammartino
May 17, 2021
Vincenzo Sammartino, age 82, at rest on May 17, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Angela. Loving father of Giuseppe (Gina) and Salvatore (Michelle) Sammartino; Dear son of the late Giuseppe and the late Maria Antonia. cherished grandfather of Giuliana, Vincenzo, Georgia, Antonio and Chiara. Dear brother of the late Anna (the late Nicola) Miceli, and the late Calogero (Angela)...
Catherine Mandile
May 17, 2021
Catherine "Ka Ka" Mandile beloved daughter of the late Francesco and Concetta nee Raffaele. Loving sister of Violet (the late Jack) Schneider, Rita (the late Peter) Capadona, Ruth, and the late Joseph (Isabella), Mary (the late Ed) Smith, and Eugene. Dear aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, May 21, 2021 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m....
Lucille Desimone
May 16, 2021
Lucille Carole DeSimone. Beloved wife of the late Guy DeSimone. Loving mother of Antoinette Stella, Julie DeSimone, Carole (James) Baiocchi, Joanne (Anthony) Frontera, and Joseph (Kristina) DeSimone. Dear daughter of Michele and Antoinette Specchio. Fond grandmother of Steven and Joseph Stella, Christopher, Carol Ann, Daniel, Robert, Gina, Gaetano, Gianna and Andrea DeSimone. Dear sister of Frances (the late Vito) DiCanio,...
Leona Kwasny
May 16, 2021
Leona H. Kwasny 97 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ, Sunday, May 16, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Jane Wallace, Joan (Clayton) Sullivan, Mary and Skip (Donna) . Cherished grandmother of Melinda (Wacek), Angie (Brad), Jessica (Eric), Luke and Tim. Great grandmother of Matt, Grey, Dave, Adam and William. Dear sister of the late...
Frances Redisi
May 16, 2021
Frances Redisi, age 89, at rest on May 16, 2021. Loving mother of James Redisi and Debra (Steven) Wegner. Dear sister of the late Peter Redisi. Loving cousin of Marie (the late Nick) Catalano and Jackie Manconi and many other cousins and dear friends. Memorial Visitation Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300...
Prospera Villarreal
May 16, 2021
Prospera L. Villarreal age 89, at rest on May 16, 2021. Loving mother of Connie (the late Pike) St. Pierre, Joseph Chillemi, Robert (Jacqueline) Villarreal, Grace (Wallace Krentz) Villarreal and Ida (Lee Knight) Ciavirelli. Cherished grandmother of Yvette, Kyle, Christian (Michael) Thompson, Rosa (Matt) Mallett and the late Nicole and great grandmother and great great grandmother of 16. Fond brother...
Olimpia "Lynn" Joseph
May 15, 2021
Olimpia "Lynn" Joseph (nee Rolla) age 95 of Savannah GA, formerly of Wood Dale, IL, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2021 at home. Olimpia was born November 1, 1925. She was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph (2001). She is survived by her children Susan (Lou) Off, Michael (Eileen) Joseph, Dawn (Ray) Zabransky; grandchildren Allen (Allison) Gingrich, Erin (Shawn)...
Thomas Ericson
May 15, 2021
Thomas D. Ericson, age 46, passed away suddenly on May 15, 2021. Tom was the loving father of Alexander E. Ericson; dearest son of Mary Ellen, nee Cinquegrani, and the late Thomas R. Ericson; proud grandfather of Xavier; dear brother of Laura (Steve) Kefer and fond uncle of Michael and Julianna Kefer. Visitation Wednesday, May 19, 2021, from 9:30 a.m....
Maria Fanelli
May 15, 2021
Maria Fanelli nee Brunetti, 103. Beloved wife of the late Nicola; Cherished mother of John (Rosanne) Fanelli, and Lana (Chuck) Verhines; loving grandmother of Johnny (Sydney) Fanelli, Adam (Amanda) Manta, Nicholas (Mu) Fanelli, Heather (Bob) Mazuka, Tyler Verhines and Sarah Verhines and great grandmother of 10; Dear sister of Grazia of Mola di Bari, Italy and sister-in-law of Rosalie Brunetti;...
Jacqueline Kukielka
May 14, 2021
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kukielka, age 44, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2021. Jackie was the loving mother of Will Batka; dearest daughter of Susan J. and the late Fred J. Kukielka; beloved granddaughter of Celia and the late Casimir Danek and the late Fred and Jean Kukielka; dear sister of Jeff (Lisa) and Jon Kukielka; fond aunt of Alyssa and...
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