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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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Norma Ranallo

Norma Ranallo

Aug 8, 2020

Norma Jean Ranallo 96 of Harwood Heights. At rest Saturday , August 8, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother of Linda, Debbie (Gene) DePilla, Tina (Steve) Lastovich, Mark (Lisa) and the late Peter (Diane). Fond grandmother of P.J., Christopher, Tony, Michael James, Matthew, Michael Gene, Nicholas, Brian, J.J., Stephanie, John, Joseph and Daniel. Great grandmother of 12....

Nicola Arato

Nicola Arato

Aug 6, 2020

Nicola Arato, Age 78, Born in San Cipirello, Sicilia. Beloved husband of Ninfa nee Milano; loving father of Giuseppe (Inga) and John Arato; beloved son of the late Giuseppe and Caterina (nee Diliberto) Arato; fond grandfather of Elinor J. Arato; dear brother of Fina (Santo) Leone, the late Carmela (the late Francesco) Catagirone and the late Francesca (the late Rosario)...

Susan Karpa

Susan Karpa

Aug 5, 2020

Susan A. Karpa, nee Kowalski, 71, passed away August 5, 2020 from complications due to ALS. Beloved wife of Alan Karpa. Loving mother of David (Allison) Karpa, Kevin (Layla) Karpa. Dear sister of Kathy Scalessi. Loving aunt of Tony, Eryn, Laura, McKinley. Memorial Services will be held at a later date at Cumberland Chapels, Norridge. Donations may be made in...

Giuseppe Murano

Giuseppe Murano

Aug 5, 2020

Giuseppe O. Murano, age 82, passed away on August 5, 2020. Giuseppe was the beloved husband of Pasqualina, nee Paladino; loving father of Frank (Jennifer) Murano, Angela (Dominic) Mauro and Michelle (Steve) Rende; dearest son of the late Carmela, nee Brogni, and the late Vincenzo Murano; cherished grandfather of Angelica, Julianna, Alexandria, Angela, Giuseppe, Gianna, Frankie, Isabella and Ava; dear...

Penelope King

Penelope King

Aug 5, 2020

Penelope King, age 75. Beloved partner of Ted Kalfas; loving mother of Kim (Joe) Incaprera; Elizabeth Doolittle; Linda Anderson; beloved daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth Komon nee Frey; fond yia yia of TJ Wierbowski, Brittany Wierbowski, and Cliff Thielgaard; great grandmother of Blane Dan and Bodhi Dan; dear sister of Elaine (John) Kostopoulos; sister-in-law of Georgi Gold; loving...

Rebecca Bordenaro

Rebecca Bordenaro

Aug 2, 2020

Rebecca Marie Bordenaro, age 28, passed away on August 2, 2020. Rebecca was the loving mother of Mason and Jayden Soriano; cherished daughter of Carol Martinek and Anthony Bordenaro; dearest granddaughter of Carol and the late George Witt and the late Dorothy and James Bordenaro; dear sister of Andrew Bordenaro, Alyssa Witt, Jonathan and Austin Martinek and Gino and Jessica...

Frank Scalise

Frank Scalise

Jul 31, 2020

Frank C. Scalise, 87, of Chicago, formerly of Sorbo San Basile, Calabria, Italia, passed away on July 31, 2020, surrounded by his family. Dearly beloved husband of Concetta nee Vero for 62 years. Loving father of Teresa (Neal) Sears, Alba (Rob) Fulton, and Sandra (Tony) Troiano. Proud nonno of Robert, Alexandra, Julia, Ryan, Gina, Nick and Marco. Beloved son of...

Bozena Wolak

Bozena Wolak

Jul 31, 2020

Bozena Wolak, age 56, passed away on July 31, 2020. Loving wife of Jerzy Jesionka, Cherished mother of Estera Wolak (Tomasz Jalowiec) and Lucja (Krzysztof) Iciek. Dear daughter of the late Alfred and the late Julia (nee Kobylecka) Radzik. Funeral Mass Monday, August 3, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N Harlem Ave, Niles, IL. Interment...

Stanislaw Swiderski

Stanislaw Swiderski

Jul 30, 2020

Stanislaw Swiderski 70 of Edison Park. At rest Thursday, July 30, 2020 . Beloved husband of Janina. Loving father of Robert and Mark. Beloved son of the late Stanislaw and Helena. Dear brother of Jan (Margaret) and Alicsa (Marian) Jonak. Visitation Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Due to...

Armando Fosco

Armando Fosco

Jul 28, 2020

Armando Fosco, 88. Devoted husband of the late Rita nee Santucci; Beloved father of Nick (Diana) and Vince (JoAnn); Loving grandfather of Ava & Sela; Dear brother of the late Claria Fosco, the late Domenico Fosco and the late Rosa Fosco Virgilio. Visitation Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

Emilio Dibenedetto

Emilio Dibenedetto

Jul 28, 2020

Emilio DiBenedetto, 87; Devoted husband of Anna nee Martino; Beloved father of Mary (Dr. Robert) DiChristofano, Patricia Schafer and Emilio (Lindsey Whyte) DiBenedetto; Loving grandfather of Alex, Adeline, Michael, Adrian, Marco and Annabel; Dear brother of Adriana (Pietro) DiVito, the late Virgilio DiBenedetto, the late Ilario (Dina) DiBenedetto and the late Mario (Caterina) DiBenedetto; Fond uncle, cousin and friend to...

Sandra Sampey

Sandra Sampey

Jul 28, 2020

Sandra E. Sampey, age 52, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Beloved wife of John J. Sampey; loving mother of Samuel Sampey and Jack Sampey; beloved daughter of the late Jacob and Rachel Zagman; dear sister of Simone (Leonardo) Lerer, Paulo Andre (Fabiana) Zagman; fond aunt of Julie (Eric) Lerer, Yasmin (Pedro) Zagman, William, Alexa, Nicolette, Nicholas, Lileana,...

Peter Zervos

Peter Zervos

Jul 26, 2020

Peter Zervos 61 of Medinah. At rest Sunday, July 26, 2020. Companion of Norma Munoz. Loving father of Wilson .Beloved son of Frances and the late Michael. Dear grandfather of Anthony. Fond brother of the late Kathy. Fond nephew, cousin and friend to many. Visitation Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W....

Carol Hinich

Carol Hinich

Jul 26, 2020

Carol Jean Hinich (Westerberg) age 83 passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020. Carol was born December 25th, 1936 in Escanaba Michigan to David and Agnes Westerberg. She was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. She leaves behind a sister Betty. She was a fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Carol graduated from Escanaba HS in...

Evangelos Ballis

Evangelos Ballis

Jul 25, 2020

Evangelos “Lakis” Ballis, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by Family on July 25, 2020. Lakis was the beloved husband of Urane "Ronnie", nee Bertsos, for 54 wonderful years; loving father of George E. (Maria) Ballis; cherished grandfather of Evangelos “Angelo” Ballis; dearest son of the late Ekaterina and Simeon Ballis . He was preceded in death by ten brothers...

James Zavacki

James Zavacki

Jul 25, 2020

James Anthony Zavacki, age 84. Beloved husband of Louise “Connie” Zavacki nee Poltorak; loving father of Judy (Bob) Putman, Jimmy (Carol) Zavacki, Rich (Joan) Zavacki, and the late Laurie (Bill) Begale; fond grandfather of 9; great grandfather of 9; loving brother of 4; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday July 29, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30...

Kurt Jotzat

Kurt Jotzat

Jul 25, 2020

Kurt Richard Jotzat, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2020. Kurt was the beloved husband of Susan L., nee Sobolewski; loving father of William R. (Catherine) and Laura L. Jotzat; dearest son of the late Lucille and Kurt R. Jotzat, Sr.; cherished grandfather of Nolan Jotzat; dear brother of the late Ronald (Janet) Jotzat and fond uncle...

Robert Chelovich

Robert Chelovich

Jul 23, 2020

Robert Achim Chelovich, 67; Cherished husband of Kathy; Loving father of Kimberly (Eric) Barnhill, Robert J. Chelovich, Michael J. (Jeanette) Chelovich and Joseph R. Chelovich and grandfather of Robert M. and Destiny A.; Beloved son of the late Lillian and the late Robert; Dear brother of Maryann (Thomas) Griffin, Petra (John) Griffin and Nancy (David Ertl) Chelovich and fond uncle...

Camelia Bufalino

Camelia Bufalino

Jul 23, 2020

Camelia J. LoPresti Bufalino, age 93, of Buffalo Grove, passed away July 23, 2020, loving wife of late Dominick J. Bufalino; devoted mother of Vincent (Joan), Angelo (Patricia) and Marietta Bufalino; loving grandmother of Kathleen (Chris) McCarney, Dominick (Shams), Michael (Hillary), Joseph (Caylen), Thomas (Vanessa), Kevin (Kara), Domenica and Donald, and great-grandmother of fourteen.Camelia was born in Chicago on May...

Theresia Reger

Theresia Reger

Jul 22, 2020

Theresia Reger, 93, passed away July 22, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Josef Reger. Loving mother of Anna (Rocco) Di Brita. Beloved daughter of the late Johann and Baraba Schuler. Loving grandmother of Tanya (Joseph) Fiorentino and Paul Di Brita. Great grandmother of Nicolette and Alivia Fiorentino. Dear sister of Käthe Kölbel and sister-in-law of Anni Schönert. Fond aunt...

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