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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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Vince Vitucci
Nov 24, 2020
Vince Vitucci, age 87, U.S. Army Veteran. Devoted husband of the late Marlene E. (nee Maringer). Beloved father of Paul (Melinda) Vitucci and the late Peter Vitucci. Loving grandfather of Jack and Emma. Dear brother of Michael (Susan) Vitucci and the late Carmela (the late Richard) Schuller. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday December 1, 2020 from...
Salvatore Giangrasso
Nov 24, 2020
Salvatore Giangrasso, age 37. Beloved husband of Angelina (nee Antonacci). Loving father of Antonino and Adriana. Beloved son of Maria (nee Lima) and the late Antonino Giangrasso. Dear brother of Giuseppa (Damiano) Nolasco, Antonio Giangrasso and Benedetta (Sebastiano) Aiello. Fond uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend to many. Visitation Sunday, November 29, 2020 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. and Monday...
Pasquale Orrico
Nov 24, 2020
Pasquale (Pat) Orrico of Norridge, passed away on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 at the age of 86. He was born on March 15th, 1934 and was raised in Elmwood Park. Pat was a proud US Army Veteran; Beloved husband of Joan (Joanne Kalinowski) Orrico for almost 60 years; Dedicated father of Larry (Ranae Yockey) and Laura (Peter Catalano); Loving grandfather...
Richard Holbrook
Nov 22, 2020
Richard George Holbrook, age 69, son of James J and Dorothy (Haske) Holbrook; brother to James (Sheila Sullivan) Holbrook, (Reverend) William Holbrook, Patty Holbrook, Marge Holbrook, Maureen Holbrook Werner, Sharon Holbrook, Robert (Patti Palombi) Holbrook, Matthew (Cathy Barry) Holbrook. Fun loving and devoted uncle to: Joy Marie Holbrook, Michele (Vinny Capron) Werner, Stephanie Werner, Elizabeth Holbrook, James Holbrook, Margaret Holbrook,...
Caterina Stocchetti
Nov 21, 2020
Caterina Stocchetti nee Pacini, 90; Beloved wife of the late Domenico; Devoted mother of John (Peggy) and Anthony (Marianne) Stocchetti; Loving grandmother of Annette (Matt) Kaspar, Karen (Noah) Szafraniec, Elizabeth, Dominic, Amanda and Edward Stocchetti and great-grandmother of Luke Szafraniec; Visitation Wednesday Nov. 25th from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Following the...
Sophie Neuberger
Nov 21, 2020
Sophie Neuberger, age 90, at rest of November 21, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Werner J. Neuberger. Loving mother of Iris (the late Daniel) Sugrue. Proceeded in death by her siblings, Stefan, Maria, Peter, Paul and Bill. Fond aunt of Christina (Phil) Speer and many other nieces and nephews. Great aunt of Olivia, Ava and Alexander. Beloved sister-in-law of...
Cheryl Ioakimidis
Nov 21, 2020
Cheryl M. Ioakimidis, nee Bacoulis, age 55, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2020. Cheryl was the beloved wife of Gus for 22 wonderful years; loving mother of Matthew (Ashley) Bacoulis; dearest daughter of Sharon, nee Kouba, and the late Nicholas Bacoulis; cherished grandmother of Brayden, Colin and Addison; dear sister of Nick and Daniel (Jessica) Bacoulis; fond aunt of...
Barbara Spaniak
Nov 20, 2020
Dr. Barbara K. Spaniak, nee Keaton, Age 72. Beloved wife of the late George Spaniak. Loving mother of George, Michael (Beth) and the late Lisa Ann. Beloved daughter of the late Henry and Helen (nee Albers) Keaton. Cherished grandmother of Lisa, Leia, Ava, Keaton and Ainsley. Dear sister of Henry (Tonya) Keaton, Patricia (Michael) Contraveos and Debra McMillin. Fond aunt...
Walter Cover
Nov 20, 2020
Walter W. Cover, age 81, passed away on November 20, 2020. He will be remembered for his selflessness and courtesy towards friends and strangers alike. Following time at Northern Illinois University, Walter joined Andy Frain Ushers, a professional event services company. Wally worked more than 50 years at the company, rising through the ranks to become Senior Chief Usher. In...
Patricia Prestinario
Nov 20, 2020
Patricia L. Prestinario, age 85, at rest on November 20, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Ernie. Loving mother of Ernie Prestinario and Wendy Anderson. Cherished Nana of Kristy, Cory (Molly), Stacy and the late Kevin Anderson. Devoted Nana 2 of Claire and Camden and special friend and Nana to many. In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place...
Virgil Kolb
Nov 19, 2020
Virgil Francis Kolb, OP Lay Dominican, age 95 of Norridge, IL passed away on November 19, 2020.Devoted husband of the late Lois Clover Kolb, loving father of John Kolb and Mary (Dennis) Zelasko;cherished grandfather of Matthew (Carissa) Zelasko, Kristen (Thomas) Hawkins, and Megan Zelasko; proud great grandfather of Virgil, Annie, and Charlie Hawkins. Virgil is also survived by numerous nieces...
Lucy Schmidtke
Nov 19, 2020
Lucy Schmidtke, age 94, at rest November 19, 2020. Beloved wife of Raymond. Loving mother of Karen Olmsted and Robert (Karen) Schmidtke. Dear grandmother of Julie and Kyle. Dear sister of Marie Ginnochio. Visitation Monday, November 23, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, Il. Interment will...
Joseph Scarsella
Nov 19, 2020
Joseph Scarsella, Age 93. Beloved husband of Elena nee Di Meo. Loving father of Franca (Joseph) Perna and John (Nettie) Scarsella. Cherished grandfather of Tina (Vito) Ferri, Salvatore (Sara) Perna, Lisa (Michael) Pallen, Gianna, Cristina (Mario) Tamburello and JoMarie. Great grandfather of Mario, Ava, Lilliana, Ella, Miles and Aria. Devoted uncle to many nieces and nephews. Due to the current...
Paul Ventura
Nov 19, 2020
Paul Ventura 87 of Mt. Prospect. At Peace with Christ, Thursday , November 19, 2020 Beloved husband of Phyllis. Loving father of Joseph (Elsa) & Joanne (Mario) Portanova. Fond grandfather of Sandy (Brad), Paul, Lisa, Philip (Jessica). Great grandfather of Porter. Dear brother of Rosetta (Salvatore) Campanella, Giorgio (Anna) and the late Vincenzo (the late Carmelina) Ventura. Fond uncle and...
Jeanette Frieri
Nov 18, 2020
Jeanette M. Frieri nee Chiappetta, 84; Beloved wife of the late Salvatore, Sr.; Loving mother of Debra (Joseph) Brausam and Salvatore (Michele) Frieri; Cherished grandmother of Sammy and Ava; Dear sister of Marie Amico and the late Ralph Chiappetta; Fond aunt to many; Jeanette grew up in the Taylor Street neighborhood and always considered it home. Visitation will be Saturday...
Sean Cooney
Nov 18, 2020
Sean 'John' Cooney, 78, passed away November 18, 2020. Born in Inishbearacain, Lettermore, County Galway, Ireland. Beloved husband of Kathleen for 54 wonderful years. Loving father of John, Barbara, Naureen (Steve) and Tommy (Leslie). Beloved son of the late Thomas and Barbara. Loving dado of Dylan and Colin. Dear brother of Bridget, James (Mary), Nan (Sean), Tom (Nora), Pegga (Sean),...
Joseph Scaletta
Nov 17, 2020
Joseph Scaletta, Age 62. Loving father of Zachary (Emily), Ty and Sam (Caroline Henshaw) Scaletta. Cherished grandfather of Adrian Scaletta. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Doreen (nee Conroy) Scaletta. Dear brother of Michael (Janet), Patrick (Maria) and John (Antonette) Scaletta. Fond uncle of Michael (Melissa), Mathew (Tiffany), Jennifer (Jeffery) Torres, Patrick and Joseph (Dana), Tripp, Gianni Scaletta and...
Damen Mlejnek
Nov 16, 2020
Damen C. Mlejnek, age 27, passed away suddenly on November 16, 2020. Damen was the beloved husband of Kady Mlejnek; loving father of Mason, Cliffton and Vincent; dearest son of Romona (Nick Holman) Nunez and Chris (Tracy) Mlejnek; cherished grandson of Sherill and Curt Roediger and the late Patricia and the late Frank Mlejnek; dear brother of Keri Mlejnek and...
Scott Stojak
Nov 15, 2020
Scott Stojak, age 27. Beloved son of Retired Chicago Police Officer Edwin J. Stojak and his wife Kathleen T. Laurie; dear brother of Steven E. Stojak; loving nephew of Donna Banks (Jack deceased) & Michael + Sharon Stojak. Dearly remembered by many cousins, friends, and coworkers. Visitation will be Friday November 20th, 2020 from 3PM until the time of Chapel...
Rosaria Gallina
Nov 15, 2020
Rosaria Gallina, Age 71. Beloved mother of Benedetto (Rosemarie) Priolo and Vitina Pelczar. Dear sister of Gaspare (Anna) Gallina, Mariassunta (Stefano) Novello, Filipa (late Gaetano) Gallina and the late Gaetana (Sebastiano) Novello. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday November 24 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge and then will...
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