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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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Jean Schwind

Jean Schwind

May 16, 2020

Jean A. Schwind 87, formerly of Harwood Heights. At rest Saturday, May 16, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of David (Toom), Don (Claudia), Dale (Nancy), Debbie (Dave Wolff), Dan (Rasa) and Derrick (Tracy). Fond grandmother of 10. Dear sister of Diane (the late Kedo) Brigham and Ed (Edie) Pajak. Due to Health & Safety Concerns, a...

Pat Stephens

Pat Stephens

May 15, 2020

Pat E. Stephens of Rosemont, Illinois passed away on May 15, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 13, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Angeline Patronski; the oldest daughter of ten children. She married and was fiercely loyal to the late Honorable Donald E. Stephens, founding Mayor of the Village of...

Milton Pick

Milton Pick

May 15, 2020

Milton W. Pick 96 of Des Plaines. Veteran of WW 2, Anti-Aircraft Intelligence. At rest Friday, May 15, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine. Loving father of Grant (Joann) and the late Dr. Jeffrey (Carole) Fond grandfather of Brian, Eric, Kevin (Colleen), Jason (Heather), Kelly, Jillian (Dennis) and Bradley (Lauren). Great grandfather of 11 great great grandfather of 1....

Grazia Carone

Grazia Carone

May 15, 2020

Grazia Carone, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020. Grazia was the dearest daughter of the late Grazia and Michaelangelo Carone; beloved sister of Rosa (Rocco) Trentadue; cherished aunt of MaryGrace (Vito), Francesco and Anna Oliveri. Due to the Covid19 outbreak all services are private, however, those wishing to join the family to drive in procession to All...

Antonio Taurina

Antonio Taurina

May 14, 2020

Antonio Taurina, 84; Beloved husband of Anna nee Chiavetta; Devoted father of Salvatore Taurina, Rosa (Russell) Gorecki, Vincenzo (Beata) Taurina; Loving grandfather of Emily, Russell and Mia Gorecki and Ashley Taurina; Great grandfather of Geneva; Son of the late Salvatore and the late Rosa (LaManna) Taurina; Dear brother of the late Angela (late Sebastiano) Lazzara, the late Vito (Giuseppina) Torina,...

Alan Schonberg

Alan Schonberg

May 14, 2020

Alan J. "Al" Schonberg, age 79, passed away on May 14, 2020 after a short illness. Al was born in Chicago on January 27, 1941. For 54 wonderful years Al was the beloved and devoted husband of Kathleen "Kathy", nee Karas. Al graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree and later earned a Master’s degree in...

Rose Schultz

Rose Schultz

May 13, 2020

Rose T. Schultz, age 97, of Franklin Park, passed away on Wednesday May 13th, 2020. She was born June 18th, 1922 in Chicago, a daughter of the late Vincenzo (James) and Philomena Mancini.Rose grew up in Chicago and married John Schultz on April 26th, 1941. They were married for 62 years and had 4 children together. Family was everything to...

Alice Smolen

Alice Smolen

May 13, 2020

Alice K. Smolen nee Kendzior, age 84. Devoted wife of the late Richard; beloved mother of Mark Smolen and Jill (Michael) DeFranze; loving grandmother Chloe and Cara; dear sister of Lorraine (Dennis) Zonsius and the late Shirley (Gene) Pudelek. Due to the current Covid19 Outbreak, all services are private. Interment will take place at Maryhill Cemetery in Niles, IL. Anyone...

Estelle Welinske

Estelle Welinske

May 13, 2020

Estelle Welinske (nee Wozny) age 95, at rest on May 13, 2020. Beloved wife of Joseph P. Welinske. Loving mother of Joseph J. (Shannon) and Jane (Thomas) Simi. Dear grandmother of Thomas (Michele) Simi, Gia Simi, Lori Simi, Kenneth (Catherine) Barth, Michael (Tatiana) Simi and Stephanie (Myles) Thornburgh. Great grandmother of Alyssa, Daniel, Christopher, Maddison, Brantley, Barrett, Collette and Lennox....

Adeline Jezuit

Adeline Jezuit

May 12, 2020

Adeline H. Jezuit, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020. Adeline was the dearest daughter of the late Victoria and Michael Jezuit. She was preceded in death by 13 siblings, and she was a loving aunt and great aunt of many. Due to the Covid19 outbreak all services are private, and the inrterment will be at St. Adalbert...

Grady Goodman

Grady Goodman

May 12, 2020

Grady Anthony Goodman, age 58. Beloved significant other of Mary Silva; Beloved son of Clifford L. (Frances) Goodman nee Despigno; dear brother of Jimmy Goodman, Max (Margaret) Strickland, James Clemmons, Art (Patricia) Davis, John (Sandy) Monduno, Drillon Goodman, Jerry (Mary Ann) Goodman, Rodney Goodman, and Ricky Goodman. Due to the recent public health concerns the services will be private. For...

Yolanda Defano

Yolanda Defano

May 11, 2020

Yolanda DeFano, nee Arturi, age 90, after a life lived in faith and with grace went home to be with our lord on May 11, 2020. Yolanda is survived by her husband Dominic of 67 years and her four children; her son Dominic, who, included with her husband, she referred to as her two Dominic’s, her daughters Phyllis (Ray) Larke...

Vincenza Pizzo

Vincenza Pizzo

May 11, 2020

Vincenza Pizzo, age 80, passed away on May 11, 2020. Vincenza was the beloved wife of the late Pietro; loving mother of Maria (Forrest) Oldham, Peter and Lina Pizzo; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Hechtman; dear sister of Agostino (Jan) and the late Filippo and Salvatore Pizzo. Vincenza was a fond aunt of many. Due to the Covid19 outbreak all services...

Barbara & John Magaha

Barbara & John Magaha

May 9, 2020

Barbara Ann Magaha (nee Grealish), Age 83, passed away May 9, 2020 and John Magaha II, Age 83, passed away September 1, 2020. They leave behind their three children, David (Sherry) Magaha, Michael Magaha and Kathleen (Curt) Spallone. Cherished grandparents of Sean, Ashley & Michael Magaha, Charli (Dan) Leonard, Patrick & Jacob Spallone. Dear great grandparents of Sebastian, Charisma, Gavin,...

Janice Lundell

Janice Lundell

May 8, 2020

Janice D. Lundell, age 86, passed away on May 8, 2020. Janice is the beloved wife of the late Carl. Loving mother of Steve and the late Karen (Gil) Theel. Devoted grandmother of Shannon (Dustin) Long, Amanda (Jason) Joyce and Danna Theel. Great grandmother of Brayden and dear sister of Joyce Francis. Janice was the beloved friend of Pat, Jeanette...

Rozalia Grajdura

Rozalia Grajdura

May 8, 2020

Rozalia Grajdura, age 83, nee Czechowska. Beloved wife of the late Michal Grajdura. Loving mother of Krystow & Elizabeth Grajdura. Cherished grandmother of Angela Morales. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, no public visitation can be held. Private visitation and services will be held for the family on Tuesday May 19, 2020. Those wishing to drive in the funeral procession...

Donald Mccormick

Donald Mccormick

May 8, 2020

Donald Patrick McCormick, 85, of Harwood Heights, IL passed away on May 8, 2020 at his home peacefully.Don was born in Chicago, IL and is preceded in death by his parents Willard and Rose (Curcio) McCormick, Brother Robert (Duke) McCormick, Sister Barbara McCormick Wirtz, and Wife Dolores (Kull) McCormick. He graduated from Wells High School in Chicago, IL. He was...

Diane Weisenburger

Diane Weisenburger

May 8, 2020

Diane Mary Weisenburger, nee Kocsak, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020. Diane was the beloved wife of the late John Joseph Weisenburger, loving mother of John (Ariadne) Weisenburger, beloved daughter of the late Robert and Helen (nee Nadasay) Kocsak, cherished grandmother of Brendon and Cameron Weisenburger, dear sister of the late Robert J. Kocsak, fond aunt of...

Lyndell Ayres

Lyndell Ayres

May 8, 2020

Lyndell 'Chuck' Ayres, Jr., 81 years old of Chicago, beloved son of the late Mary and Lyndell, passed away May 8, 2020 after a brief illness. Lyndell graduated from DePaul University with a B.S. in Commerce in 1959. He entered the business world with a great education, great ambitions and a great attitude. These fundamentals were the foundation of his...

Rudolf Hoffmann

Rudolf Hoffmann

May 7, 2020

Rudolf Hoffmann, age 82. Loving husband of the late Linda nee Lord. Beloved father of Richard (Marie Anne) Hoffmann, Deborah (Mario) Panzeca, Donna Bebout and Kathleen (David) Schon. Dear son of the late Johann and Margarete (nee Lahm) Hoffmann. Fond grandfather of Randall, Mario, Amber, Marisa, Joseph, Jonathan and Heather. Dear great grandfather of Madelyn. Loving brother of Irma (Walter)...

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