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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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Salvatore Porretta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Glenn Norton

Glenn Norton

Aug 27, 2020

Glenn R. Norton, age 73, at rest on August 27, 2020. Glenn was a Veteran in the United States Army. Beloved husband of the late Anna (nee Hodap) Norton. Loving father of Andrea and Eric Norton. Fond brother of Paula Presley and Paul Grosnick. Second father to Jonelle (Rick) Ruiz. Loving pa to Gabriel Ruiz. Loving uncle of Tamara Cloud,...

Julian Bojarski

Julian Bojarski

Aug 27, 2020

Julian Bojarski 80 of Harwood Heights, At Peace with Christ, Thursday, August 27, 2020. Beloved husband of Maria. Loving father of Jerry (Lisa). Fond grandfather of Alyssa, Brian and Kevin. Dear brother of Theresa and Zenobia. Visitation Saturday, September 5th from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Services Begin:...

Angeline Goss

Angeline Goss

Aug 27, 2020

Angeline “Angie” M. Goss, Age 90, nee Vitello. Loving Mother of Cynthia “Cindy” (Randy Crook) Goss and her “Adopted Daughter” Debi (Michael) Orchard. Cherished grandmother of Heather (Jason) LaFauce. Dear sister of the late James ( late Theresa) Doubek. Fond cousin and friend of many. Visitation Friday Sept 4, from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12 Noon at...

Angela Carbonara

Angela Carbonara

Aug 26, 2020

Angela Carbonara (nee Santoro) age 85, at rest on August 26, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Vito. Loving mother of Giovina (Pete) Pavone and Frank Carbonara. Devoted daughter of the late Giorgio and the late Maria Santoro. Cherished Nonni of Maria (Joe) Macek, Angela (Steve) Calderone, Vito (Jamie) Pavone and Alyssa Carbonara. Great grandmother of Milana, Leo, Santino, Gemma,...

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