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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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George Halka
Dec 17, 2019
Visitation Friday December 21st from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Saturday 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Edward Church for Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment with military honors to follow Mass at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
John Rocks
Dec 16, 2019
John E. Rocks, Age 89. Beloved husband of the late Henriette nee Borkowski. Dear brother of Eileen (late James) Staunton, Rosaleen (late Michael) Reilly, Margaret (Liam) Boylan, Mary (late Jerry) Brzica, Thomas (Angela) Rocks, the late Patrick and the late Kathleen (late Daniel) Riney. Fond uncle, grand uncle and great grand uncle of many. Visitation Friday December 20 from 3:00...
Gail Schroeder
Dec 16, 2019
Gail Lynn Schroeder, passed away on December 16, 2019. Beloved wife Joe Johnson. Loving daughter of Raymond and Beatrice Schroeder. Dear sister of the late Nora Schroeder and fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Memorial Visitation Friday, December 20, 2019 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 11:30 a.m.at Cumberland Chapels...
Kathleen Janis
Dec 16, 2019
Kathleen Ewanio Janis, Age 70, nee Wiewiora. Beloved wife of the late Gene Ewanio and the late Lance Janis. Loving mother of Kevin (Marion) Ewanio, Jeffrey (Tina) Ewanio and Robert (Wesley Walton) Ewanio. Cherished grandmother of Hannah and Isabella. Dear sister of Valerie (Brad) Rederer. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday Dec. 19 from 3 to 9:00...
Lucia Primavera
Dec 15, 2019
Lucia Primavera, nee Tangorra, age 83. Beloved wife of the late Domenico; loving mother of Benedetto (Nicolette), Rocco (Martha) & Frank Primavera; fond grandmother of Michela, Lucia Primavera, Giulia (Todd) Kuntz and Domenico Primavera; great grandmother of Rocco; dear sister of Teresa (the late Giuseppe) Monteleone, Maria (the late Pietro) D'Aprile; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday,...
Chiparo Joseph A.
Dec 15, 2019
Joseph A. Chiparo, Jr., U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, age 65, passed away on December 15, 2019. Joseph was the beloved husband of Yoon for 40 wonderful years; dearest son of the late Concetta and Joseph Chiparo, Sr.; loving brother of JoAnn (Richard) Battaglia, Cathy Schaub and the late Charles and Frank Chiparo; fond uncle of many. Joseph...
Sandra Scruggs
Dec 15, 2019
Sandra C. Scruggs, nee Czajkowski, age 68. Beloved wife of the late Cesar Perez and former wife of Robert Scruggs; beloved daughter of the late Frank and the late Esther Czajkowski; special momma to her pets Frankee, Estee and T.T.; dear sister of the late Frank Czajkowski and sister-in-law of Rikki Fine; fond aunt of Cari (Joe) Netzel, Frank Czajkowski...
Kellie Turyna
Dec 14, 2019
Kellie L. Turyna, age 42. Beloved daughter of Susan and Nick Sr. Mugavero and the late Rory Turyna; dear sister of Ryan (Lindsey) Turyna and Nick Jr. (Samantha) Mugavero; fond aunt of Tyler, Mia Ella, and Rhys; fond niece, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Friday, December 20, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service at 8:00 p.m....
Leonard Defabio
Dec 14, 2019
Leonard L. DeFabio 91 of Jefferson Park, Veteran of the Korean War, Retired C.P.D. At rest Saturday, December 14, 2019. Beloved husband of Mary nee Prus. Loving father of Ronald (Geralyn), Cynthia (Robert) DeBartolo and Denise Keliuotis (Jerry Crandall). Fond grandfather of Robert, Amanda, Nicholas, Hailie, Grace and Kyra. Great grandfather of Angela. Dear brother of the late Sophie (the...
Lawrence Bunyon
Dec 14, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" P. Bunyon, age 71. Beloved husband of Susan nee Merola; loving father of Lawrence, Jr. (Josephine) and Patrick (Melinda); fond grandfather of Ava, Ariana, Lawrence and Leo; dear brother of Patrick (Rose) Bunyon; brother-in-law of the late Guy Sr. (Sharon) Merola; fond uncle of Marci, Guy, Jr., Patrick (Kylie), Matthew and Nicole. Memorial Visitation Saturday, December 21, 2019...
John Digiovanni
Dec 13, 2019
John D. DiGiovanni, age 58. Beloved son of the late Sam and the late Marie DiGiovanni; dear brother of Joe DiGiovanni; special uncle of Sam DiGiovanni, Michael Carrozza, and Peter Carrozza; loving great uncle of Alexa Carrozza. Visitation will be Tuesday December 17, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a service at 7:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels at...
Josef Protyniak
Dec 12, 2019
Josef Protyniak, age 98. Beloved husband of Kataryna Protyniak nee Baluch; loving father of Orysia (Andrew) Atanowsky and Daria (Pat) Harrison; fond grandfather of Christina Brown and Andrew Kusznir; great grandfather of Ava and Ella. Visitation Sunday December 15, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a Panachyda at 5:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, IL 60706. Funeral...
Charlene Timothy
Dec 11, 2019
Charlene J. Timothy nee Battaglia, age 84. Beloved mother of Michael (the late Lori) Timothy, James Timothy and Kathy (Jack) Cerone; loving daughter the late Charles and the late Harriet Battaglia; fond grandmother of Ryan, Michael, Sean, Katelyn and Timothy; great grandmother of Jack and Luke; dear sister of Jack (Carol) Battaglia. Lying in state Monday, December 16, 2019 from...
Andrea Aldridge
Dec 10, 2019
Andrea Rene Aldridge nee Bagley, age 63. Beloved wife of Billy Aldridge; beloved daughter of the late Edwin and Florence Bagley nee Storce; dear sister of Christine (Robert) Spirling; fond aunt of Ed Bagley, Amanda Bagley, and Allison Bagley. Interment private.
Lorraine Mcgee
Dec 10, 2019
Lorraine D. McGee, nee Penar, age 93, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019. Lorraine was the loving wife of the late Edward J.; beloved mother of Susan T. (Thomas) Tisza, Nancy E. (Kenneth) Kielbasa and the late Audrey (Thomas) Mooney and the late Kathleen (John) Mlinarcik; dearest daughter of the late Marie and John Penar; cherished grandmother of Megan...
Victor Godyn
Dec 10, 2019
Victor Jerzy Godyn, age 52, passed away suddenly on December 10, 2019. Victor was the beloved husband of Beata, nee Bratko, for 29 wonderful years; dearest son of Wladyslawa and the late Zdzislaw Godyn; dear brother of Pawel (Beata) Godyn, and a fond uncle to their children Julia and Olivia. Victor was an avid Bicyclist. A memorial visitation will be...
Daniel Geyer
Dec 9, 2019
Daniel J. Geyer, 80, passed away December 9. Retired Chicago Police Officer. Loving father of Tony (RoseLynn) Geyer. Cherished grandfather of Stephanie. Dear brother of George (Janet) Geyer. Fond uncle of many. Served over 30 years with CPD, retiring with the 18th District. Visitation will be Thursday, December 12, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W...
Maria Castaldo
Dec 8, 2019
Maria Castaldo (nee Macaione). Beloved wife of the late Agostino, Loving mother of Gabriella (Mike) Volpentesta, Rosa (the late George) Ferrari, Connie (the late Joe) Ventrella, Bonnie (Allen) Kronstat and the late John Castaldo and mother in-law of JoAnn (Bob) Pesa; cherished grandmother of Anthony (Josie) Volpentesta, Lisa (Pete) Leuzzi ,the late Giorgio (Marisa) Ferrari, Danny (Angel) Volpentesta, Christina Ventrella,...
Cherine Ashpole
Dec 8, 2019
Cherine S. Ashpole, age 86, at rest on December 8, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Lyle G. Ashpole. Loving mother of Sharon Barcham and Judith (Jeffrey Mason). Cherished grandmother of Jacqueline Torres-Ashpole (Tony Petraitis), Jacob Mason and James Mason. Great grandmother of Lela Petraitis. Dear sister of Margaret (the late Frank) Barcham and the late Esther Begovich and family....
Lawrence Porada
Dec 8, 2019
Dr. Lawrence Alan Porada, age 65, passed away on December 8, 2019. Lawrence was the beloved son of Florence, nee Kosinski, and the late Joseph J. Porada Sr.; dear brother of Dr. Joseph J. and Robert J. (Kathleen) Porada. He was a fond uncle of many. Visitation will be Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 9:30 a.m until 10:30 a.m. at...
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