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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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Janina Orlow
Sep 10, 2020
Janina J. Orlow, age 98, passed away on September 10, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Thaddeus, Lester (Kathy) and John. Loving grandmother of David Orlow. Dear sister of Josephine. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, September 13, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge,...
Giuseppe Scianna
Sep 8, 2020
Giuseppe Scianna, age 77, born in Alta Villa Milicia, Sicilia. Beloved husband of Teresa nee Cerami; loving father of Elena (Angelo) Fantucchio, Rosie (Angelo-Commander, Illinois State Police) Mollo and Sam (Rosa) Scianna; beloved son of the late Salvatore and Elena (nee Oliveri) Scianna; fond grandfather of Vincenzo, Chloe, Gianella and Matteo; dear brother of Angela (the late Salvatore) Panettone, Gaetana...
Carol Fagiano
Sep 8, 2020
Carol M. Fagiano, age 68, at rest on September 8th, 2020. Loving mother of Tami (Michael) Faulwell. Fond grandmother of Nate and Chesney. Dear brother of Philip (Kathy) Fagiano, Marc (Michele) Fagiano, Patricia Naughton, and Wally Fagiano. Fond aunt of many. Memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels...
Donald Jones
Sep 8, 2020
Donald D. Jones, 65. Beloved son of the late Roscoe ‘Scotty’ and the late Mary Jones. Dear brother of Charles (the late Joanne) Jones and James (Martina) Jones. Loving uncle of many. Memorial Visitation will be Sunday, September 27, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge. Family and friends wishing to attend the...
Salvatore Porretta
Sep 8, 2020
Salvatore "Sam" G. Porretta, 52, suddenly passed on September, 8, 2020. Beloved son of Pat and Anna (nee Sanfratello) Porretta. Devoted Husband of Ania Sodziak. Treasured father of Pasqualino and Luca. Dear brother of Tina (Frank) DeCicco. Loving grandson of the late Concetta and Salvatore Porretta and the late Antonina (nee Campagna) and Vincenzo Sanfratello. Sam was uncle to Gia,...
Annalisa Paliferro
Sep 7, 2020
Annalisa C. Paliferro, nee Mangione, age 39. Beloved wife of Anthony M. Paliferro; loving mother of Domenico La Camera and Luciano Paliferro; beloved daughter of Alessandro and Assunta Mangione (nee D'Avanzo) and beloved daughter-in-law of Cesare and Maria Paliferro (nee Grasso); dear sister of Mike (Claudia) Mangione; loving sister-in-law of Natalie (Christian) D'Agostino, Cristina (Adam) Peters; fond aunt of Alessandro...
Lillian Kersten
Sep 6, 2020
Lillian E. Kersten nee Gratz, age 94. Devoted wife of the late Raymond F.; beloved mother of Raymond, Jr. (Mary) and James (Mary); loving grandmother of Nathan Kersten, Adam (Danica) Kersten, MaryBeth (Jeff) Long, Jim Kersten and Christopher (Nina) Kersten; great grandmother of Meena, Gabriel, Henry and Milo; dear sister of the late Edward (the late Margaret) Gratz. We now...
Linda Ranallo
Sep 5, 2020
Linda Lou Ranallo 72, of Harwood Heights. At rest Saturday, September 5, 2020. Beloved daughter of the late Louis and Norma. Dear sister of Debbie (Gene) DePilla, Tina (Steve) Lastovich , Mark (Lisa) and the late Peter (Diane).Fond aunt and great aunt. Family and friends will meet on Saturday, September 12th 9:00 A.M. at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ...
Catherine Copello
Sep 5, 2020
Catherine Copello, age 96, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2020. Catherine was the beloved daughter of the late Jennie, nee Bernero, and the late Joseph Copello; loving sister of the late Marie Copello. Visitation Tuesday, September 8, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until an 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. The interment will...
Luca Berlingerio
Sep 4, 2020
Luca J. Berlingerio, age 5, passed away suddenly on September 4, 2020. Beloved son of Simone and Anna (nee Sas) Berlingerio. Fond grandson of Rocco and Giovanna Berlingerio and Tadeusz (the late Halina) Sas. Loving great grandson of Antonia (the late Simone) DiBari. Dear brother of Rocco T. Berlingerio. Visitation Friday, September 11, 2020 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m....
Robert Hergenreder
Sep 4, 2020
Robert J. Hergenreder, age 64, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2020. Robert was the dearest brother of Gail Hergenreder; loving father of James R. (Cara E. Altman) and Nicole Hergenreder-Case; dear son of the late Mary, nee Siekierski, and the late Jacob Hergenreder; fond cousin of many. Visitation Tuesday, September 8, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at...
Gerhard Diemer
Sep 2, 2020
Gerhard H. Diemer of Fredericksburg, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. It ended the 25-year battle he had with Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. He was preceded in death by wife of 73 years, Joan V. (Gold) Diemer who passed away 2 years ago. Gerhard was the eldest of eight children born to Rev Herman and wife Marie Diemer. He...
Charles Pusateri
Sep 2, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Pusateri 70. Ret. C.P.D. of Edison Park. At Peace with Christ, Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Beloved husband of Christine. Loving father of Matthew (Izabela) and Sarah (Tory) Schwartz. Beloved son of the late Angelo and Rose. Cherished grandfather of Brooklyn. Dear brother of Prudy McDowell and Joanne (Michael) Capasso. Beloved uncle and great uncle to many. Visitation Monday...
Kathleen Struebing
Sep 2, 2020
Kathleen T. Struebing, nee Stone, age 64. Devoted wife of Mark; beloved mother of Kyle Struebing, Megan (Mike) Waldron and Keith Struebing; loving grandmother of Ryan, Adam and Henry; dear sister of Carol (the late Bob) Durkin, Mary Gallagher, Margaret Landry, Billy Stone and the late John Stone; fond aunt of many nieces & nephews. As per her wishes Kathleen’s...
David Modzelewski
Sep 2, 2020
David G. Modzelewski, 42, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran; Cherished son of Michele (Robert) Carmody and the late George Modzelewski; Loving brother of Antonette, Jason and the late Michael Modzelewski and Robert, Thomas, Scott and Michael Carmody; Beloved grandson of Henryka Modzelewski; Loving uncle of Salvatore, Sophia and George; Dear nephew of Christopher, Jonathan (Margaret) and Gregory Modzelewski, Mary (the late...
Peter Staus
Sep 1, 2020
Peter Paul Staus, Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2020. Peter was the loving companion of Chrysanthe Kekos for over 24 years; dearest son of the late Madelyn, nee Cologeratos, and the late Peter P. Staus, Sr.; dear brother of Diana (Jeffrey) Hernandez; fond uncle of Denise (James) Coniglio and Robert Verber; great uncle of LeeAnn, Samantha...
Angela Scola
Aug 31, 2020
Angela M. Scola, nee Carino, age 93, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2020. Angela was the beloved wife of the late Ernesto M.; loving mother of Michael J. (Roberta) Scola; dearest daughter of the late Carmela and Giuseppe Carino; cherished grandmother of Andrew M. and Anthony E. Scola; dear sister of the late Giulia, Amelia, Antonio, Francesco and Gilda;...
Gina De Luca
Aug 28, 2020
Gina De Luca (nee Pensa), Age 89. Beloved wife of the late Umberto. Loving mother of Rosaria (late Steven) Bach and Sergio (Colleen) De Luca. Cherished grandmother of Valerie (Joe) Lota, Raymond Bach, Cono and Gianna De Luca. Great grandmother of Rory Lota. Dear sister of Josephine, Emma, Manrico, Ida, Mary, Aurora and the late Antonio, Phil and Michael. Fond...
Theresa Pontarelli
Aug 28, 2020
Theresa A. Pontarelli (nee Petrelli) age 80. Devoted wife of Anthony. Beloved mother of Veronica (Dr. Paul) Toussaint, Rebecca Pontarelli and Anne Marie (Ryan) Thurston. Loving grandmother of Luke, Arabel and Calder. Dear sister of Mary (Robert) Reter, Roseann (Anthony) Piemonte, Michael (Patti) Petrelli, the late Rocco (the late Antoinette) Petrelli, the late Joseph (Darlene) Petrelli, the late Laura (the...
José Sazo
Aug 28, 2020
José C. Sazo, 89, passed away August 28, 2020. Devoted husband of the late Fabiana Sazo. Loving father of Oscar (Lucia) Sazo, Anabella (Patrick) Allen, Lilian (Roger) Townsend, Elvia, Cipriano, René, Nora, the late Rafael, and the late Rosa Beloved grandfather of Valeria, Adriana, Amanda, Ryan, Brendon, Zoe and the late Samantha. Loving son of the late Rafael and Hortencia...
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