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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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James Desalvo

James Desalvo

Oct 31, 2020

James E. DeSalvo, age 73. Beloved husband of Darlene DeSalvo nee Anderson; beloved son of the late Ernest (Lucille) DeSalvo; son-in-law of the late John Anderson; dear brother of Robert (Mary), Mary Anne Schiller, William (Elma), Theresa (late Jerome), the late Ernest and John; brother-in-law to Barbara and Conrad Thomas; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; most loved uncle...

Minnie Nicolosi

Minnie Nicolosi

Oct 31, 2020

Domenica “Minnie” Nicolosi, nee Morreale, 96; Devoted wife of the late Jack; Beloved Mother of Laura Andriacchi, Joseph Nicolosi, Stephanie (Anthony) Lupo and Donna (John) Pahl; loving Nani to Marc Andriacchi, Domenica (Michael) Iannotti, Anthony (Beth) Lupo, Jr. and Jaclyn Sabatino; dearest “Big Nani” to Mikey, Jack, Stephanie, Charlotte, Corrina, Carmella, Gia and Luca; Sister of the late Sam Morreale,...

Charles Murphy

Charles Murphy

Oct 30, 2020

All services are private.

Zita Ong

Zita Ong

Oct 30, 2020

Zita Maria Castañeda Ong, age 60, passed away on October 30, 2020, due to high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma. She transitioned out of the physical world surrounded by her loving family. Zita was the beloved wife of Ramon for 37 wonderful years; loving mother of John and Josh Ong; dearest daughter of the late Bernardino and Margarita Castañeda; cherished sister of Ding,...

Violet Fox

Violet Fox

Oct 29, 2020

Violet I. Fox, 98, passed away October 29, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Edward I. Fox for over 30 wonderful years. Loving stepmother of Diane (Sam) Hooker and Barbara (Lawrence) Cohen. Beloved daughter of the late Alma Hosanna. Fond grandmother of Jennifer and Alexandra Cohen. Dear sister of the late Albert Hosanna. Loving cousin of Rick Tamraz and many...

John Wasco

John Wasco

Oct 28, 2020

John A. “Bear” Wasco Ret. CPD, at rest October 28, 2020. Beloved husband of Mindy Kubak and the late Barbara nee Wronkowski. Loving father of Jeffrey (Patricia) and Mark (Krista). Beloved son of the late John P. and the late Evelyn nee Jendrychowski. Fond grandfather of Jeffrey, Jenna, Jackson, Cameron, Sean and Reid. Dear brother of Tony (Maureen) and the...

June Trampas-Miloski

June Trampas-Miloski

Oct 28, 2020

June Lucille Trampas nee Miloski, age 95. Loving mother of Ann Elaine Trampas; beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Miloski; Fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday November 2, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels at 8300 W. Lawrence Ave Norridge, IL 60706. Funeral Services will begin Monday at 10:00 a.m. at...

Henry Holt

Henry Holt

Oct 25, 2020

Henry W. Holt, age 80, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2020. Henry was the beloved husband of Alice P., nee Watson, for 60 wonderful years; loving father of Karen (George) Howard and the late Kenneth (the late Diane) Holt; dearest son of the late Opal and Henry Holt; cherished grandfather of Ken Holt, Kristin (Conor) Casey and George Howard;...

Carmela Frieri

Carmela Frieri

Oct 22, 2020

Carmela Frieri, Age 89, nee Matteo. Beloved wife of the late Daniel, C.P.D.. Loving mother of Lynda (Mike) Paldo. Dear sister of the late Katherine (Late Victor) DiPasquale. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Special thank you to her caretakers Ann and Helen. Visitation Monday October 26 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland...

Zdzislaw Walencik

Zdzislaw Walencik

Oct 19, 2020

Zdzislaw "Ziggy" Walencik, age 71, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2020. Zdzislaw was the beloved husband of Teresa, nee Laczynska; loving father of Anna (Paul) Pyrich; dearest son of the late Wladyslawa, nee Bartos, and the late Jan Walencik; dear brother of Danuta Malicka; fond uncle of many. Visitation Friday October 23, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

David Wilch

David Wilch

Oct 19, 2020

David L. Wilch, beloved son of Mary Madelyn (nee Cullotta) Wilch and the late Larry Wilch. Loving brother of Donald (Gina), Denise (Robert) Waddell and Dennis (Jenelle). Proud uncle of Justin, Sarah, Cole, Ethan, and Frannie. Loved by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. If you would like to remember David, please make a donation to C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation, it...

Wanda Kielar

Wanda Kielar

Oct 19, 2020

Wanda Maria Kielar, Age 86 (nee Rajchel). Loving wife of 52 years to the late Wladyslaw. Loving mother of John (Theresa) Kielar, Alina (John) Agresto and Christine (Joseph) Cicero. Cherished grandmother of Joseph (Jennifer), Pamela and Robert. Dear sister of Helena (late Wladyslaw) Kenar, Jozef (Danuta) Rajchel, Janina (Miroslaw) Modzelewski and Jozefa (Stanislaw) Kielar. Loving aunt, great aunt to many...

Carlos Martinez

Carlos Martinez

Oct 16, 2020

Carlos “Jojo” Martinez, age 19, passed away suddenly on October 16, 2020. Beloved son of Carlos A. Martinez and Lorena Gonzalez. Dear brother of Isaac A. Martinez and step-brother of Justin and Gavyn Gonzalez. Cherished grandson of Rosa Martinez and Galo Arias and Olivia and Juan Matos. Dear nephew of Lily and Jose Matos. Cousins of Joshua, Julia and Ariana....

Frank Ciechelski

Frank Ciechelski

Oct 16, 2020

Frank Ciechelski, age 98 passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Wanda Ciechelski; loving father of Frank Jr. (Barbara), Jane (Robert) Kero, Elizabeth (Micheal) Lane, and Christine (William) Bosacki; beloved son of the late Jan (Franciszka) Ciechelski nee Bartkowiak; devoted grandpa of Amanda (the late Andrew) Yadro, Julie and Michelle (fiancé Harry Strenk) Kero, Nathan...

Clifford Szczepanski

Clifford Szczepanski

Oct 16, 2020

Clifford B. "Cliff" Szczepanski, age 66, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020. Cliff was the beloved husband of Marie, nee Giacone, for 44 wonderful years; loving father of Leanne M. (Doonie) Szczepanski-Smith and Angela C. (Eric) Johnson; dearest son of the late Bernice and Clifford Szczepanski; cherished papa of Kassidy and Vincent; dear brother of the late Christina Leonard...

Nancy Moretti

Nancy Moretti

Oct 15, 2020

Nancy R. Moretti, At Peace with Christ, Thursday, October 15, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Gabriel. Loving mother of Dr. Joann and Dr. Vito. Dear sister of Catherine “ Dolly “ (Art) Sepe, Vincent (Rosemarie) the late Nick (Lina), Dominic (Josie), Bruno (Geraldine), Marion and Rose Nardi. Fond aunt and great aunt to many. Visitation Monday from 9:00 to...

Leo Mazur

Leo Mazur

Oct 15, 2020

Leo B. Mazur, 97; Devoted husband of the late Bernice nee Grenkowitz; Beloved father of Elizabeth (Daniel) Cieplik, John (Joanne) Mazur and Thomas (Fenela) Mazur; Loving grandfather of Daniel J. (Dianna), Michael and Richard (Lorena) Cieplik, Joseph, Jeffrey (Amanda), Jeremy, Bradford and Matthew Mazur and great-grandfather of Dannah and Declan Cieplik; Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation will...

Bernardo Aguado

Bernardo Aguado

Oct 15, 2020

Bernardo Aguado “Tony Bernard”, age 58, passed away on October 15, 2020. Cherished son of Maria Carmen and the late Antonio Aguado. Loving father of Maria Iris Aguado, Antonio Luis Aguado, Andrew Jenkins and Dominic Anthony Aguado. Devoted grandfather of Nathaniel Aguado, Romelo Cintron, Natalia Jenkins and Philip Jenkins. Life partner of Gina Ciampi. Dear brother Jose Juan Aguado, Mary...

James Conlon

James Conlon

Oct 14, 2020

James "Jim" Edward Conlon, age 65. Beloved husband of Tracey Conlon nee Farrell; loving father of Jessica Conlon, Mallory (John) Myers, and Alexis Conlon; beloved son of Patricia (the late James) Conlon nee Husfield; fond grandfather of Finn Myers; dear brother of Kathy (Bruce) Busleta, Debbie Follis, Maureen ( Don) Hofert, Bob Conlon, Tom (Janet) Conlon, and the late Barbara...

Gloria Rago

Gloria Rago

Oct 14, 2020

Gloria Rago nee Amato, age 91. Devoted wife of the late John; beloved mother of Carol (the late Michael) Pociask and Linda Pezzullo; loving grandmother of Christopher (Laura) Pociask, Amanda and Brian (Denise) Pezzullo; great grandmother of Michael David Pociask; dear sister of the late Jennie (the late Mike) Circelli, the late Rose (the late Louis) Gentile, the late Pat...

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