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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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James Stojack
Dec 26, 2019
James N. Stojack, 83, passed away December 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Maureen nee Shea for over 53 wonderful years. Loving father of Kristina Stojack, Matthew (Carol) Stojack, Kerri Stojack. Cherished grandfather of Benjamin (Julie) Stojack. Fond uncle of many. Dedicated civilian employee for the Chicago Police Department for 48 years. Proud graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago. Visitation...
Robert Marion
Dec 26, 2019
Robert C. Marion 85 of Schaumburg, Veteran of the Korean War. At rest Thursday December 26, 2019. Beloved son of the late Georgette (the late Ralph) White and the late Emil Marion. Fond cousin to many. Visitation Monday from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Services will be held at...
Zdzislaw Osika
Dec 25, 2019
Zdzislaw Osika, age 71. Beloved husband of Krystyna Osika nee Rapala; loving father of Beata (Adam) Kogut, Aneta (Pankracy) Dudek, Krzysztof (Lucyna) Osika, Robert (Sylwia) Osika, and Marcin (Marzena) Osika; beloved son of the late Wladyslaw and Urszula Osika nee Kukulka; fond grandfather of David, Christopher, and Patricia Kogut, Daniel, Natalia, and Ewelina Dudek, Kamil and Emilia Osika, and Weronika,...
Leonardo Balachia
Dec 25, 2019
Leonardo Balachia, age 77. Beloved son of the late Angela nee Gianvecchio and Vincenzo Balachia; dear brother of Maria (the late Santo) Librizzi, Grace (the late Vincenzo) Ballarino, Josephine Balachia; and the late Charlie (the late Grace) Balachia; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday December 28, 2019 from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W....
Edward Zenchina
Dec 25, 2019
Reverend Dr. Edward Zenchina, 92, was born in Chicago January 26, 1927 and passed away December 25, 2019. Rev. Zenchina was the son of the late John and Rose (nee Misina) Zenchina; brother of Irene (Rudolph) Sayotovich; uncle to James and Ronald Sayotovich of Lanz, Michigian. Having resided in Phoenix and Chicago, Rev. Zenchina studied at Moody Bible Institute and...
Thespina Lonis
Dec 24, 2019
Thespina C. Lonis, Age 85. Beloved daughter of the late Christ and Mary Lonis. Dear sister of the late Alexandra, Nicholas, Constantine and Bessie. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Monday Dec. 30 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge and will then proceed to Transfiguration of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Chapel (Within the...
Carol Luka
Dec 24, 2019
Carol Lea Luka nee Lonergan, age 72. Carol was a Legal Assistant for 50 years. Beloved wife of Thomas Luka; loving daughter of the late Stanley and Jean Lonergan nee Fisher; beloved mother of Tammi (Tim) Malinowski; fond grandmother of Jacob and Sydney Malinowski; dear sister of Suzan Baig; fond aunt of Jason and Justin Baig. Visitation Sunday December 29,...
Edward Collins
Dec 24, 2019
Edward Charles Collins Jr., Age 89. Navy Veteran of Korean Conflict and 34-year veteran of C.P.D. passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2019. Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Bugajsky). Loving father of Edward C. III (Isabel), Mesa Collins, and Kathleen (Robert) Franklin. Dearest son of the late Edward and Pauline. Cherished grandfather of Edward, Robert, Ana and Steven. Loving great...
Shirley Tonner
Dec 22, 2019
Shirley A. Tonner 91 of Northlake. At rest Sunday, December 22, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Robert Tonner and the late Ralph Caliendo. Loving mother of Ralph (Gale) Caliendo, Linda Rosch and the late Darlene Caliendo-Trevino (Joe Trevino). Fond grandmother of George, Joseph, Nicole and Danielle. Dear sister of the late Virginia, Robert and Cathy. Fond aunt and great...
Peggy Mcnamara
Dec 22, 2019
Peggy McNamara, Age 86, nee Riggs. Beloved wife of the late William McNamara (C.F.D.). Loving mother of William Jr. (Karen) McNamara and the late Nancy Kresz. Visitation Friday Dec 27 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Saturday, Friends and family to go directly to First Baptist Church of Niles, 7339 N...
Doris Priola
Dec 22, 2019
Doris J. Priola, nee Devoney, age 91, passed away on December 22, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was the beloved wife of the late Felix for 70 wonderful years; loving mother of Pamela Jo (Paul) Breider and Kim Mari (Neal) Topping; dearest daughter of the late Josephine, nee DiGilio, and the late Edward Devoney; cherished grandmother of Tiffany...
Donna Chmura
Dec 20, 2019
Donna Marie Chmura, age 59, at rest on December 20, 2019. Dearest daughter of the late Lawrence and the late Elaine (nee Kuberski) Chmura. Beloved sister of Suzanne Chmura and the late Mark (Cindy nee Malik) Chmura. Loving aunt of Mark (Jessica) and Steven (Laura) Chmura and great aunt of Logan, Olivia, Ella and Charlotte. Visitation Sunday, December 22, 2019...
Alexander Knitter
Dec 18, 2019
Alexander J. Knitter, age 94, at rest suddenly on December 18, 2019. Alexander was a Veteran in the United States Navy during WWII. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee DiCiaula). Loving father of Michael C. (Susan) Knitter, Christine A Knitter and Paul (Nancy) Knitter. Dear son of the late Henry and the late Helen (nee Reinke) Knitter. Cherished grandfather...
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...
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