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.

Frances Mariottini

Frances Mariottini

Jan 31, 2020

Frances R. Mariottini, Age 97. Beloved daughter of the late Clorinda (nee Magnanenzi) and Francesco Mariottini. Cherished sister of Betty (late Robert) Traube, Lorraine (late Harry) Serrantoni, late Lena (late Joseph) LoCaccio, late Dorothy (late Alfred) Casaccio, late Santino (late Mary) Mariottini, and the late Santina (late Emil) Cardosi . Fond aunt and cousin of many. Visitation Friday Feb. 7...

Paula Serrano

Paula Serrano

Jan 30, 2020

Paula Serrano, age 94, at rest January 30, 2020. Paula was born in Saspamco Texas in 1926. Beloved wife of the late Jesse Serrano. Loving mother of Robert and the late Glen, Orlando and Jesse Jr. Fond aunt of Brian, Jason and Adrian. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service...

John Kachmarik

John Kachmarik

Jan 30, 2020

John Kachmarik, age 91, passed away on January 30, 2020. John was an Army Veteran in World War II. Beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Scherb). Loving father of Bruce (Jean) Kachmarik and Sharon (Richard) Cannavino. Cherished grandfather of Craig, Megan, Amanda, Melissa, Arika, Jennifer, Matea, Tiana and Johnny. Dear brother of the late Bess Hudak, Vera Pedersen, Lydia Miller and...

Michael Kertez

Michael Kertez

Jan 27, 2020

Michael T. Kertez 74, A Bronze Star Recipient , Veteran of the Viet Nam War, at rest Monday, January 27, 2020. Proud newsman for WGN and City News for most of his career. Graduate of Notre Dame, class of 1967 . Beloved husband of Shari nee Hanhardt. Loving father of Kate (Michael) Mraz and Michael. Beloved son of the late...

Sandra Rahn

Sandra Rahn

Jan 27, 2020

Sandra P. Rahn nee Strom, age 47. Beloved wife of Jason; loving daughter of Robert and Gail Jung; dear sister of Michele Strom, Kristie Dwyer & Robert Jung; fond aunt of Miranda Jung, Kevin Strom, Macayla Dwyer, Alyssa Dwyer, Skylar Rahn, Aaron Jung, and Hunter Rahn. Visitation Friday January 31, 2020, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W....

Lily Glatczak

Lily Glatczak

Jan 26, 2020

Lily Mae Glatczak, nee Orschel, age 95, passed away on January 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Lily was the beloved wife of the late Roman N.; loving mother of Jerome L. (Darlene A.) and Ruth M. Glatczak; dearest daughter of the late Hazel and Charles Orschel; cherished grandmother of Matthew J. and Nicholas J. Glatczak; great grandmother of...

Edward Kelly

Edward Kelly

Jan 24, 2020

Edward F. Kelly, age 82, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2020. Edward was the loving father of Shawn T. (JoAnn) Kelly, Kimberly A. (Peter) Coker and Jennifer A. Kelly; dearest son of the late Nora and Thomas Kelly; cherished grandfather of Lois, Josh, James, Jacob and Samantha; beloved brother of Ann (the late John) Burgess and...

Eugenio Vitaro

Eugenio Vitaro

Jan 23, 2020

Eugenio Vitaro. Beloved husband of Ida nee Molinaro; loving father of Maria Morrone, Francesca (Joseph) Briskey; fond grandfather of Franco & Daniela Morrone, Breanne (Bradley) Cutler & Alexandra (Robert) Maul; great grandfather of Charlotte, Paetyn, Katherine and Rachel; fond uncle of many nieces & nephews and good friend to all. Visitation Thursday January 30, 2020 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m....

Donald Baureis

Donald Baureis

Jan 23, 2020

Donald E. Baureis, 75; Donald was preceded in death by his partner of 45 years, Russell Joseph Andry; Beloved son of Lillian and the late Leonard; Dear brother of Cynthia (the late Bruce) Pearson and Alan (Kathleen) Baureis; Loving uncle of Lauren (Kevin) Riley, Bruce (Samantha) Pearson, Jason, David and Michael Baureis and great-uncle to Bruce and Ava. Visitation will...

Leonard Caputo

Leonard Caputo

Jan 22, 2020

Leonard “Lenny” Caputo, age 58. Beloved husband of Francine (nee Raimonde). Loving father of Annie (Drew) Phalen and Sante Caputo. Beloved son of the late Domenica (nee Conenna) and Sante Caputo. Son in law of Lucille and the late Frank Raimonde. Adoring papa of Rosalie and Emma. Dear brother of Dominic (the late LeAnn), the late Frank and the late...

Michael Papeck

Michael Papeck

Jan 22, 2020

Michael R. Papeck, age 62, retired C.P.D. Loving father of Marie and Michael; beloved son of Robert and Arlene Papeck nee Dzija; dear brother of Marianne (Bob) Starck and John (Enza) Papeck; fond uncle of Bobby Torkelson, Cristina (Michael) Hasselbring, and Lisa Papeck. Visitation will be Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300...

Lillian Martino

Lillian Martino

Jan 22, 2020

Lillian C. Martino, née Augelli, 96, passed on January 22, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Louis A. Martino, Sr.; loving mother of Joanne (the late Frank) Ambrose, Louis A., Jr. (Christine) and Toni ( Richard) Noreen; beloved daughter of the late Anthony and the late Florence Augelli, née Falco; dearest grandmother of Anthony (Stephanie), Jaime (John), Julie (Nick), Gina...

Kathy Ogrodnik

Kathy Ogrodnik

Jan 21, 2020

Kathy Ogrodnik (nee Babenko) age 59, at rest suddenly on January 21, 2020. Loving mother of Spencer Ogrodnik. Dear daughter of Anna and the late Fedor Babenko. Fond sister of Olga (Larry) Goade and Tammy (Lee) Logli. Aunt of Michael, Stephen, Tony and Michelle. Memorial visitation will take place Saturday February 1, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. until time of funeral...

Silvio Pontarelli

Silvio Pontarelli

Jan 21, 2020

Silvio Pontarelli, age 84, suddenly. Devoted husband of Adeline nee DiPaolo; beloved father of Raymond; loving grandfather of Christian Silvio and Lauren Elizabeth; dear brother of Josephine (the late Carmen) Tenuta and brother-in-law of Imo (Lori) DiPaolo and Antonietta (Dominic) Anello; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland...

Robert Apida

Robert Apida

Jan 21, 2020

Robert J. Apida, age 92, Military Veteran in the United States Army. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Lakota). Loving father of Edward Apida, Dorothy Chaveriat, Lillian (Dean) Peletis and Jennifer Apida. Cherished grandfather of Victoria. Dear brother of the late Grace Apida. Please omit flowers. Visitation Monday, January 27, 2020 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W....

Gennady Shnayder

Gennady Shnayder

Jan 21, 2020

Gennady Shnayder, age 47. Beloved husband of Carolyn Shnayder nee Avila; beloved son of Lyudmila Shnayder nee Volotovskay and the late Igor Shnayder; dear brother of Dmitry Shnayder; fond uncle of Adam Shnayder. Visitation will be Monday, January 27, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Chapel Service at 12 noon. Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. For more...

Lope Hilado

Lope Hilado

Jan 21, 2020

Lope T. Hilado Sr., age 87. Beloved husband of Corazon Hilado Zapata; loving father of Janet (Eric) Hess, Maureen Hilado, Mae (Bert) Santiago, Ester (Rick) Wankowski, Norwin Hilado, Lope Jr. (Melany) Hilado, and Chris (Michelle) San Juan; fond grandfather of Mark, DJ (Adam), John, Jay Jay (May May), Therese, Marissa, Kristen, Tyler, Brandon, Neo, Bella, Ava, Cherell, Chris Jr., Coby,...

Paul Harle

Paul Harle

Jan 20, 2020

Paul J. Harle, age 70. Beloved husband of Suzanne Harle nee Hartman; loving father of Joseph (Stacy) Caputo, Lisa (Gary) Alstott, and Anthony (Jennifer) Caputo; beloved son of the late Albert (Stella) Harle nee Firek; fond grandfather of Cody, Carli, Tyler, Samantha, Taylor, Katlyn, Brian, and Brandon; great grandfather of 6; dear brother of William (Vicky) Harle and Michele (Robert)...

Grazia Guercio

Grazia Guercio

Jan 20, 2020

Grazia Guercio nee Scrivano, 86; Devoted wife of the late Antonino; Beloved mother of Anthony, Rosario (Wanda) and Fabrizio (Kimberly) Guercio; Loving grandmother of Antonino, Graziella and Gabriella; Dear sister-in-law and aunt to many. Preceded in death by her two sisters in Sicily. Visitation Friday Jan. 24th from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge....

Norman Kaiser

Norman Kaiser

Jan 20, 2020

Norman G. Kaiser, Jr., Age 77. Beloved husband of Priscilla (nee Rigor) and the late Bonnie (nee Herr). Loving father of Norman G. (Yvonne) Kaiser III and step-father to Kim, Tim, Bill, Dan and Cherie. Cherished grandfather of Thalasa, Nome, and Taupeau. Great grandfather of David, Kesomi, Joseph and Toni. Dear brother of Randy (Terry) Kaiser, Norma (late Kenneth) Graebner...

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