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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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Gina Pontarelli

Gina Pontarelli

Mar 4, 2020

Gina Pontarelli nee Neri, age 91. Devoted wife of the late Antonio; devoted mother of John (Laura); loving grandmother of Johnathon, Mark and Julia; dear sister of Antonio (Lutgarda) Neri, Emilia (the late Vincenzo) Pontarelli, Giovanni (Vincenzina) Neri, Michele Neri, Pasquale (Diane) Neri, Amalia (Bill) Spaar and the late Corie (Sandy) Neri; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Walter Langner

Walter Langner

Mar 4, 2020

Walter C. Langner, age 91, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away on March 4, 2020. Walter was the beloved husband of Joan B., nee Schodtler, for 59 wonderful years; loving father of Catherine (Bruce) Renner, Thomas (Jennifer), James, John and the late Wally Langner; dearest son of the late Hattie and Alexander Langner; cherished grandfather of Tommy, Matthew and Daniel; dear...

Kathy Foshinbaur

Kathy Foshinbaur

Mar 3, 2020

Kathy Jo Foshinbaur, age 64, passed away on March 3, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Scott. Loving mother of Jeramy Foshinbaur and Sarah (Jeff) Perkins. Cherished grandmother of Zachary, Wyatt, Brandon, Holly and Tyler. Dear sister of Wayne (Janice), Richard (Denise) and Robert (Mary). Significant other to Bill Czekala. Dear aunt of many nieces of nephews. Please omit flowers....

Joyce Cacioppo

Joyce Cacioppo

Mar 3, 2020

Joyce E. Cacioppo 85 of Des Plaines. At rest Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Loving mother of Jeffrey (the late Marge) Carroll, Valerie Carroll, Christopher Carroll, Jennifer Naber, Shawn (Melissa) Cacioppo and Ann Cacioppo Cambria (Frank Cambria). Fond grandmother of Danielle, Nicholas, Johnathan, Alexander, Brianna, Frankie and Vincent. Visitation Friday from 4:00 to 7:30 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS)...

Isabella Grisi

Isabella Grisi

Mar 3, 2020

Isabella Grisi nee Difino, age 72. Devoted wife of Biagio; beloved mother of Cesare (Grace), Franco and Biagio Jr. (Angela): loving grandmother of Dominque and Gino Jr.; dear sister of Vito (Maria) Difino, Antonia (the late Vito) Lamorgese, Pasqua (Angelo) Latrofa, Giovanna (the late Vito) Angiulo, the late Anna (the late Giuseppe) DiDonna and the late Maria (Martino) Lamorgese; fond...

Arthur Tripp

Arthur Tripp

Mar 2, 2020

Arthur H. Tripp, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2020. Arthur was the beloved husband of Barbara A., nee Weil, for 47 wonderful years; loving father of Frank (Yuki) and Brian (Michelle) Tripp and Lisa (Patrik) Warchol; dearest son of the late Loretta and Arthur Tripp; cherished grandfather of Angela and Madilyn Tripp, Ryan and Ethan Warchol; dear...

Stephanie Gnutek

Stephanie Gnutek

Mar 2, 2020

Stephanie A. “Tessie” Gnutek; 71 years.Beloved Daughter of late Joseph and late Mary. Dear Granddaughter of late Anne “Bushia” Marko. Loving Sister to late Barbara (Mike) Giglio, Thomas (Diane), & Debbie. Fond Aunt to Michael, Lisa (Will), Frankie (Michele), Jeffery, Christopher, Brian (Lupe), Joe (Lexi), & Jimmy. Dear Great Aunt of Geneva, Stephanie, Jenna, Alisha, Joey, Mia, Alisia, Mikayla, Paloma,...

Sheamus Fergus

Sheamus Fergus

Mar 1, 2020

Sheamus M. Fergus, Detective with Chicago Police Department. Beloved husband of Nicole nee: Belmonte; Adored father of Patrick, Madalyn and James; Loving son of Frank and Marilyn nee: (Orth) Fergus; Fond son-in-law of Albert Belmonte and Patricia Belmonte; Dear brother of Kathleen Fergus-Hepburn and Sean (Jennifer) Fergus; Dear brother-in-law of Natalie and Michael (Lisa) Belmonte; Dear nephew, uncle, cousin and...

Giovanna Deliso

Giovanna Deliso

Mar 1, 2020

Giovanna DeLiso, nee Iacovello, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on March 1, 2020. Giovanna was the beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Vito (Janet) and Sabino DeLiso and Sara (Dave) Barnett; dearest daughter of the late Santa and Sabino DeLiso; cherished grandmother of Annie, Joey, Jimmy, Mark, Natalie, Samuel, Jeffrey, David and Daniel; great...

Mary Knudson

Mary Knudson

Feb 29, 2020

Mary Ann Knudson, Age 83, nee Swanson. Beloved wife of the late Charles Jr. Loving mother of the late Charles III. Dear sister of Donna Moyers and Mark Swanson. Fond aunt of Kevin Moyers, Jennifer (Mark) Gach, Jeffery Moyers, Nancy Kinney, Donna Butcher and Carol Munson. Great aunt of six. Visitation Thursday March 12 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m....

Donald Ruback

Donald Ruback

Feb 28, 2020

Donald W. Ruback, at rest February 28, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Antoinette "Toni" Ruback (nee Porcello); loving father of Donald Jr. (Jini), Theresa (Carl) Kovnat, Saverio "Sam" (Lea) and the late Michael Ruback; devoted grandfather of Christopher, Amanda, Mollie, Saverio, Emma, Madeline and Michael; dearest great grandfather of Chloe and Logan; dear brother of Howard (Patricia) Ruback; fond...

Annetta Simonetti

Annetta Simonetti

Feb 28, 2020

Annetta Simonetti, age 87, passed away on February 28, 2020. Beloved wife of Paul. Dear daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rita (nee Pucci) Landini. Dear sister of Vitalina (the late Ralph) Pucci, Lucia (the late Eraldo) Simonetti, Carla (Richard) Petersen, and the late Umberto (the late Anna) Landini and the late Maria (Emilio) Parrini. Fond aunt of many nieces...

Ronald Granfeldt

Ronald Granfeldt

Feb 27, 2020

Ronald W. Granfeldt, age 68. Devoted husband of Kathy nee Farella; beloved father of Ashley (Michael) Neri and Ronald, Jr.; loving papa of Luca, Leonardo and Luigi; dear brother of Steve (Dianne), Donna (the late Robert), Mary Lou, Patti, Johnny (Betsy), Margaret (Ernesto) and the late Susan and brother-in-law of Dolly (John) Woodson and Carol Farella; fond uncle of many...

Arthur Bunner

Arthur Bunner

Feb 27, 2020

Arthur “Artie” C. Bunner, age 67, passed away on February 27, 2020. Arthur was a Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Saineghi) Loving father of Jessica (Jeffrey) Knoeckl, Jillian (Brian) Power and Daniel. Cherished papa of Michaela Power, Jase Knoeckl, Nolan Power and Johnny Knoeckl. Loving Uncle, Cousin and friend to many. Visitation Monday, March...

James Rizzo

James Rizzo

Feb 27, 2020

James R. Rizzo, Age 90. Beloved husband of Alice nee LaCursia. Loving father of Sue, Sandy, Jim (Patricia), John (Laura) and stepfather to Kenneth (Linda) Reamer, Renee (Michael) Reid and the late Larry (Mary) Reamer. Cherished grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 11. Jim was a 35-year employee with the Chicago Park District. Visitation Monday March 2 from 3:00...

Phyllis Picardi

Phyllis Picardi

Feb 27, 2020

Phyllis “Babe” F. Picardi nee Airdo, age 91. Beloved wife of the late Charles “Chubbio” Sr.; loving mother of Louise, Charles Jr. (Linda) and Lawrence Sr. (Maria); Beloved daughter of the late Philomena nee Suriano and Lawrence Airdo; fond grandmother of Charles III, Lawrence Jr. (Erika) and Charles (Natale); great grandmother of Talia Mia, Tea’ Marie, Lawrence and Giuliana; dear...

Regina Sariol

Regina Sariol

Feb 25, 2020

Regina M. Sariol, age 63, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Regina was the loving daughter of the late Luis and the late Maria (nee Garcia-Ferrer) Sariol. Loving sister of Susana V. Sariol. Visitation Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 7:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Interment will...

Elsie Molley

Elsie Molley

Feb 25, 2020

Elsie S. Molley, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Dear daughter of the late John and the late Helen (nee Soboczienski) Molley. Loving sister of Bernice (the late Wally) Uzarewich, Walter (the late Alrene) Molley, Elmer (Arlene) Molley, Dorothy (the late Robert) Ayeski and the late Thomas (Katherine) Molley, Frances (the late Stanley) Zoladz, Lillian (the late...

Nicholas Goedert

Nicholas Goedert

Feb 25, 2020

Nicholas J. “Nick” Goedert, Vietnam Veteran, passed away February 25, 2020 at the age of 75. Devoted husband of 49 years to Marge Goedert (nee Curylo); loving father of Mark (Karen) Goedert and Lynn (Ed) Walis; cherished grandfather of Sara & Emma Walis and Annemarie Goedert; loving brother of Jim (Renee) Goedert, Jack (Mary Jo) Goedert, Marge (the late Tom)...

Daniel Janowski

Daniel Janowski

Feb 24, 2020

Dr. Daniel Matthew Janowski 71 of Park Ridge. Beloved husband of Candice, Loving father of Cameron, Dear son of the late Donald and Josephine Fond brother of Connie Sunberg and the late Rodney. Danny graduated from Loyola University and received his license as a specialist in Dentistry in Endodontics. Danny was always a recognized expert overseeing patients at 3 offices,...

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