Obituaries
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...
John Smigla
May 6, 2020
John E. Smigla Jr. age 88, at rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. John was a Veteran in the United States Army. Loving father of Jerome (Christine Wynn), Harold (the late Brenda), Katherine (Joseph) Nuccio, Roger (Melissa), Gregory (Sandra) and Joseph Smigla. Devoted grandfather of Daniel Smigla,Gina (Justin) Grimm, Erin Smigla, Lisa Nuccio, Andrew Smigla, Samuel Smigla, Barbara Smigla, Stephanie...
Ruth Fudalej
May 6, 2020
Ruth M. Fudalej, nee Harfmann, age 65, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2020. Ruth was the loving mother of Peter (Gabriela) and Zachary (Kirsten) Fudalej; dearest daughter of Adam and the late Eleonore Harfmann; beloved sister of Heidi and Kurt (Barbara) Harfmann, and she was a fond aunt of many. Due to the current Covid19 outbreak all services are...
Joanne Lee
May 6, 2020
Joanne A. Lee (nee Savage), age 85 of Oak Park, IL.; dear wife of the late Robert Russell Lee. Loving mother of identical twins Robert and Richard, the late David D. (Linda) and Daniel S. Lee. Devoted grandmother of Michelle (Phillip) Barreto, David R. (Karen) Lee, Heather Gibson, Danielle (Justin) Jeffrey, Samuel Bakos, Robert and Dominique Lee. Blessed great grandmother...
Emilia Bruno
May 5, 2020
Emilia Bruno, Age 93, nee Presta, passed away May 5, 2020 and was entombed on May 8, 2020 at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois. Dearly beloved wife of the late Giuseppe. Loving mother of Rose (Frank) Cosentino and Franco (Anna) Bruno. Dear daughter of the late Pasquale and Carolina (nee Ziccarelli) Presta. Cherished grandmother of Irma (Anthony) Bondi, Paolo...
Paul Fanslow
May 5, 2020
Paul David Fanslow, age 54, died suddenly on may 5th, 2020. Loving father of Mary, Lizzie and Jerry Fanslow. Loving son of Richard and Nancy and Kathy. Dear brother of Richie, Vicki and Tracy. Fond uncle of Candi, Richie, Chris and Leanna and loving partner of Maria Teresa Palanca. Due to the current health crisis, all services will be private.
Pasquale Chieco
May 5, 2020
Pasquale Chieco, Age 84. Beloved husband of Angela nee Balice. Loving father of Vito (Mary), Joseph (Camille) and Paul (Jonnie) Chieco. Cherished grandfather of Nikita, Pasquale, Angela, Giuseppe, Camille, Angelina, Joey, Devin, Jacob and Luca. Great grandfather of Greyson. Dear brother of Rosa (late Valerio) Martino, Paolo (Carmine) and Maria (Antonio) Francone. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Private...
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