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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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Rachele Ricchio

Rachele Ricchio

Nov 22, 2019

Rachele Ricchio (nee Morelli), age 87. Devoted wife of Michele. Beloved mother of Francine (Delfo) Bianchini and the late Mario (Debbie) Ricchio. Loving grandmother of Nicole, Michael, Eric, Marc, Anthony and Francesca. Great grandmother of 9. Dear sister of Gilda and the late Fedelle Morelli and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 3:00...

Leslie Wagner

Leslie Wagner

Nov 21, 2019

Lelsie Wagner, 63, passed away November 21, 2019. Beloved wife of Ray for 36 loving years. Loving mother of Michael (Paulina) and Julie. Fond Gigi of Jake. Cherished daughter of Rudy and LaVerne Telecky. Dear sister of Marsha Telecky. Leslie was a dedicated employee at All State for 42 years. Memorial Visitation will be Sunday, December 1, from 2:00 p.m....

Joseph Manella

Joseph Manella

Nov 20, 2019

Joseph Manella, 77, passed away November 20, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Helen 'Peggy' nee Bailey. Loving father of Joseph (Meghann) Manella. Cherished grandfather of Madison and Randi. Fond brother and uncle of many. Memorial Visitation will be Saturday, November 30, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 2:30 p.m.

Nancy Theobald

Nancy Theobald

Nov 20, 2019

Nancy Lou Theobald, age 75, passed away on November 20, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Bob Theobald. Loving sister of Linda (Tony) Hubka and fond aunt of Michael Hubka. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until time of prayer service at 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Interment will...

Diane Parker

Diane Parker

Nov 19, 2019

Diane M. Parker, nee Grelitsch, age 66. Devoted wife of Kenneth G.; beloved daughter of the late Frank and the late Anna Grelitsch; dear sister of Denny Grelitsch, Sandy (Michael) Arens and Lori Taylor; sister-in-law of Diane (Bob) Mirocha, Philip (Peggy) Parker, Jody (John) Schanz and George (Jeanette) Parker; loving aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Dolores Watt

Dolores Watt

Nov 19, 2019

Dolores Marie Watt, Age 96, nee Carrion. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Randolph (Carol) Watt, Georgette (Michael) Dybas and the late Bonita (late Thomas) Townsend. Beloved daughter of the late Ann and Henry Carrion. Cherished grandmother of Aron Townsend, Jason (Kathie) Townsend, Keri (John) Voyles, Elizabeth (Eric) Bankert, James (Lindsey) Watt, Katherine (Matthew) Lynn, Robert Watt,...

Antonio Lemon

Antonio Lemon

Nov 19, 2019

Antonio “Tony” Lemon age 21, passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2019. Beloved son of Delondo and Catalina Lemon. Loving brother of Alex, Annissa, Jordan, Christopher and Kevin. Cherished grandson of Bobbi Hopkins and Paulina and the late Bartolo Cano. Loving nephew of Deshawn Lemon and Gabriela (Jose) Perez, Isidro “Cid”, Jesus, Bartolo Cano and Kim Lemon. Dear uncle of...

Marek Wrobel

Marek Wrobel

Nov 19, 2019

Marek J. Wrobel, age 66, at rest suddenly on November 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Teresa (nee Kaczmarek. Loving father of Robert (Jeanette) and Sebastian (Karolina) Wrobel. Cherished grandfather Logan and Cash. Dear brother of the late Andrej (Teresa) Wrobel. Visitation Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. with Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300...

Felix Chlopek

Felix Chlopek

Nov 18, 2019

Felix Chlopek, age 76. Devoted husband of Maria nee Pacocha; beloved father of Kristina and Mark; beloved son of the late Stanislaw and the late Genowefa; loving grandfather of Robert; dear brother of Alex, Stanley, Leokadia, the late Elizabeth and the late Joseph. Visitation Monday, November 25, 2019 from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

Grace Lazzara

Grace Lazzara

Nov 18, 2019

Grace Lazzara nee Giovenco, age 85. Beloved wife of the late Gaetano; loving mother of Sam (Susan) Lazzara, Angela (Aldino) Giannini and Apollonia “Betty” (Alfio) Strano; fond grandmother of Tom, Casey, Danny, Rita and Michael; great grandmother of 12; dear sister of Betty (Tom) Ferguson, Mary (George) Garcia, Sandi Wolfe, the late John, the late Rose and the late Rose;...

Shirley Stanley

Shirley Stanley

Nov 18, 2019

Shirley M. Stanley, nee Bechtold, age 84, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2019. Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Donald L.; loving mother of Laura (Rob) Ryndak and Donna (Thomas) Persino; dearest daughter of the late Mae, nee MacElroy, Feldscher and the late Emerick Bechtold; cherished grandmother of T. Alexander and Nicholas (Kayleigh) Persino, Kaitlin, Kelsey and...

Dennis Purgatorio

Dennis Purgatorio

Nov 16, 2019

Dennis M. Purgatorio, suddenly, age 68. Devoted husband of Marilyn nee LaGioia; beloved father of Anthony Purgatorio and Gina Battista; beloved son of the late Frank and the late Letty nee Seno; loving grandfather of Tucker, Trevor, Torunn, Anthony, Vincent and Carly; dear brother of Richard (Melanie), Jeffrey and Lynette (the late Russell) Anderson. Visitation Friday November 22, 2019 from...

Scott Bucholtz

Scott Bucholtz

Nov 16, 2019

Scott S. Bucholtz 53 of Palatine. At rest Saturday, November 16, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones at his side. Beloved husband of Dawn. Loving father of Grace. Beloved son of the late Stanley and Dorothy. Dear brother of Kathy (Mick) Gruszkowski and Debbie Wittlieff. Step father of Kyle Ruel. The celebration will take place on Saturday November 23rd from...

Hedwig Krygier

Hedwig Krygier

Nov 16, 2019

Hedwig Krygier, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2019. Hedwig was the beloved wife of the late Joseph and the loving mother of the late Bernice Krygier. Visitation Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Monica Church in Chicago, and her entombment in Mary...

Margaret Wendell

Margaret Wendell

Nov 15, 2019

Margaret A. Wendell, nee Vaccaro, age 91, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2019. Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Oscar J.; loving mother of Mary Ann (Daniel) Wieczorek and Darlene (Andrew) Jimenez; loving grandmother of 6; dearest daughter of the late Concetta, nee Miceli, and the late Vito Vaccaro; dear sister of the late John and Russell...

Carolyn Scroppo

Carolyn Scroppo

Nov 15, 2019

Carolyn “Mickey” Scroppo nee Sauber, age 79. Beloved mother of Robert (Dawn) Fecarotta; loving daughter of the late Paul and Mildred Sauber; loving grandmother of Anthony Fecarotta and Alexia Fecarotta; beloved sister of Paulette Sauber, Judy Lazar, and the late Johnny and Tommy Sauber; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends to meet Friday, November 22, 2019...

George Tyriver

George Tyriver

Nov 14, 2019

George R. Tyriver, age 70. He was a 50-year gold card member with the Theatrical Stage Employee’s Union Local 2. He was initiated in 1968. Beloved husband for 41 years of Luba Tyriver nee Cipun; loving father of Richard Tyriver; beloved son of the late Richard G. (Dolores) Tyriver nee Lawrence; dear brother of the late Paul (Diana) Tyriver and...

Michael Knudtson

Michael Knudtson

Nov 14, 2019

Knudtson, Michael John born in Chicago on September 28, 1946. Survived by his wife Arlene (nee Stacy), sons Paul (Nicole) and Joshua, and his daughter Michaelene (Byron) Watson. Loving grandfather of Monica, Vanessa, Nathaniel, Alexandra, Nicholas and Genevieve. Michael was preceded in death by his parents Charles Sr. and Stella (nee Kurianowicz). He leaves behind his sister Diana (the late...

Linda Schober

Linda Schober

Nov 14, 2019

Linda Schober, nee Fanale, age 66, passed away suddenly on November 14, 2019. Linda was the beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Alex; dear daughter of the late Phyllis, nee Amrein, and the late Peter Fanale; dearest sister of Sharon (Michael) Oshinski, Peter Fanale, Susan (James) Stricker, the late Barbara Fanale, and she was Aunt Nonni to...

Rosie Demarco

Rosie Demarco

Nov 14, 2019

Rosie DeMarco nee Cooreman, at age 82, died peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her home in Chicago, IL. Rosie was born January 2, 1937 in Mishawaka, IN. She lived the majority of her youth and adolescence on her parent’s farm in New Carlisle, IN. She moved to Chicago in the late 1950s where she met her beloved husband,...

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