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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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Irene Solberg
Apr 18, 2020
Irene Delores Solberg, 89, passed away April 18, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late John Solberg. Loving mother of Brendan (Kathy) Berry, Cheryl Ecke, Jack (Debbie) Solberg, Denise (the late Eric) Karels, and Scott Solberg. Loving grandmother of 11; great grandmother of 15; great great grandmother of 1. Dear sister of the late Mildred, June,...
Paul Wardzala
Apr 18, 2020
Paul J. Wardzala 87 of Elmwood Park. At Peace with Christ, Saturday, April 18, 2020 Beloved husband of Lillian. Loving father of Joseph, Elizabeth (Robert) Davit and Larry. Beloved son of the late Martin and Anna. Fond grandfather of Patrick. Dear brother of the late Mary, Julia, Laura, Dorothy, Charles and Theresa. Fond brother in law of Virginia Kosiek, Theresa...
Giovanni Cinquegrani
Apr 18, 2020
Giovanni Cinquegrani, age 82; beloved husband of Vivian Cinquegrani nee Codak; dear brother of Concetta (the late Santo) Piraino, Santina (the late Salvatore) Tumminello; the late Francesco (Concetta) Cinquegrani, and Pasquale (Anna) Cinquegrani; fond uncle of Sandro Cinquegrani, Antonio (Rosa) Tumminello, Salvatore (Antonio) DiGiorgio, Catherine (Pasquale) Puleo, and Rosario (Silvana) Tumminello; great uncle of Michael Puleo, Michelle (Maurizio) Marchese, and...
Alyce Pizza
Apr 18, 2020
Alyce D. Pizza, wife of Frank Pizza (deceased) born June 12, 1916 gone home to God April 18, 2020. Loving mother of Dolores (Lee) Frank; grandmother of Jerry (Phyllis) Milos and Dawn (David) Reyes; great-grandmother of Candace (Karim) Talbot, Justin Milos, Jenna (Andrew) Donnal, Marisa Milos, Sierra Reyes, Madeline Milos, David Reyes, Nicco Reyes, and Jack Milos; great great grandmother...
Vito Cottone
Apr 17, 2020
Vito Cottone, age 72. Beloved son of the late Salvatore and the late Rosa nee Salamone; dear brother of Maria Rosa (Salvatore) Sparacino; fond uncle of Lorenzo (Adriana), Salvatore Vito and Rosana Sparacino; great uncle of Salvatore Pietro and Julian.Due to current health guidance, all services and entombment at All Saints Cemetery will be private. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.
Concetta Colinelli
Apr 17, 2020
Concetta Colinelli, nee Venetico, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2020. Concetta was the beloved wife of the late Onofrio for 49 wonderful years; loving mother of Salvatore (Rosa) Colinelli, Rosa (Dominic) Cordaro, Vito (Michelle) and the late Antonino (Vita Maria) Colinelli; cherished grandmother of Concetta (Vincenzo) Campanella, Filippo Cordaro, Onofrio, Onofrio and Benedetto Colinelli, Anthony Cordaro, Stacey...
Mary Belmonte
Apr 17, 2020
Mary A. Belmonte 89 of Norwood Park Twp., At peace with Christ, Friday, April 17, 2020. Beloved wife of Gasper. Loving mother of Frank (Peggy), Veronica, Jeff (Vicki) Belmonte and Lisa (Dr. Larry) Kolar. Beloved daughter of the late James and Vera Verdi. Fond grandmother of Marcel, Kristyl (Nicc), Marissa (Chris), Brad, Stephanie and Ashley. Great grandmother of Kinsley and...
Valerian Kitty
Apr 16, 2020
Valerian Kitty 78, of Park Ridge. At rest Thursday, April 16, 2020. Loving father of Alexandra “Sacha” Kitty Nelson and Ariana Kitty (Andrew M. Skic). Beloved son of the late Fred and Helen nee Soroka. Fond brother of Steffi Ano. Uncle of Vicky (Will) Tello. Great uncle of Mila. Former husband of Carolyn Kitty. Former father in law of William...
Iva Giambastiani
Apr 16, 2020
Iva Giambastiani (nee Gonnella) Age 85, Beloved wife of the late Antonio. Loving mother of Hon. Jennie (Hon. George Katsivalis) Giambastiani. Dear sister of the late Enrico (the late Adonella) the late Alberto (the late Teise) and the late Giampiero (the late Lauretta). Fond aunt of Velia (Salvatore) Faso, Anthony (Carrie) Gonnella and the late Gilberto (Patrizia) Gonnella. Iva is...
John O'Connor
Apr 15, 2020
John O'Connor, 90, U.S. Army Veteran; Devoted husband of Joan nee Gierhahn; Beloved father of Jan (the late Bruce) Tyda, Susan (Louis) Liotine, Thomas (Brenda) O'Connor and Michael O'Connor; Loving grandfather of Jeffrey, Julie (Mike) Gentile, Anne Liotine, Emilie Liotine, John Paul O'Connor, Charlie O'Connor, William Lee, Deanna Higgins, Lauren O'Connor, Krissy O'Connor and Kevin O'Connor and great-grandfather of Vincent...
Nick Alexakis
Apr 15, 2020
Nick G. Alexakis, age 81, passed away on April 15, 2020. Nick was the beloved husband of Maria N., nee Georgopoulos, for 44 wonderful years; loving father of Marika N., Georgia N. (Oliver Shields) and the late Konstantina N. (Jerell Chua); and cherished grandfather of Olympia, Nicola, Felix and Elliot. Nick was a dear brother to many, with siblings in...
Laura Camiliere
Apr 15, 2020
Laura Camiliere nee Lopreste, age 97. Beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Ned (Diane), JoAnn Sorensen, Thomas (Mary) and Dianne (Dan) McMullin; beloved daughter of the late Grace nee Incandela & Vito Lopreste; fond grandmother David, Jennifer (Shaun), Nicole (Brent), Jenny (David), Michele (Bobby), Danny and Bryan; great grandmother of Dylan, Tommy, Angelina, Brianna, Gianna and the...
Robert Fabianski
Apr 14, 2020
Robert R. Fabianski, age 89, U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War serving on the U.S.S. Hubbard, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020. Robert was the beloved husband of the late Dolores M., nee Crouse; loving father of Susan R. (Emil) Villiger, Patricia J. (Scott) Schulz, Elizabeth A. (Robert) Handzel, James J. (Martha) and Mark R. (Cecille) Fabianski; cherished...
Jim Gerke
Apr 13, 2020
Jim Gerke LUTCF, CLTC 76 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ, Monday, April 13, 2020 .Beloved husband of Mary nee Luba. Devoted son of the late Roman and Mary. Fond brother in law of Virginia Jonaitis and Lily Luba. Dear nephew of Josephine Chyler. A special thanks to his “Little brother” Cousin Robert Hicks. Jim began his career with...
Thomas Toton
Apr 13, 2020
Thomas D. Toton. Born November 4, 1932 Passed April 13, 2020.Loving husband, devoted father of 3 children, grandfather of 5, and loving uncle to his nieces and nephews. Thomas was a proud Navy veteran from the Korean war. Tom loved playing cards, especially poker. He was an avid reader, especially the newspaper. He loved cowboy movies and boxing. Tom was...
Paul Genova
Apr 13, 2020
Paul A. Genova, 101, passed away peacefully April 13, 2020. Loving husband of the late Anna Marie "Kitty" (nee La Paglia). Beloved father of Mary Anne (Michael) Avram, Louise (Tom, CPD retired) Cradick and John Genova, CFD. Cherished grandfather of Theresa (John) Guleserian, Joseph (Maggie) Avram, Tom (Elise) Avram, the late John (Maureen) Cradick, Brian Cradick and Michael Cradick, Jason...
Judith Drugan
Apr 12, 2020
Judith Ann Drugan nee Paleczny, 69; Cherished mother of Matt (Laura) Drugan, Katie Drugan and Patrick Drugan; Loving grandmother of Jake and Luke; Beloved daughter of the late Catherine and the late John Paleczny; Dear sister of John (Marlene) Paleczny; Patty (Mike) Czarkowski; Mike (Crunch) Paleczny; Sandy (Jeffrey) Seay and the late Cathy (Steven) Colvin; Fond aunt to many. Due...
Helena Mazek
Apr 12, 2020
Helena Mazek, nee Jakubek, age 80, passed away on April 12, 2020. Helena was the beloved wife of Stanislaw for 59 wonderful years; loving mother of Antoni (Mary) and Jack (Diane) Mazek; cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Brandon, Matthew and Zachary Mazek; dear sister of Maria (Frank) Drozd, Kaska (Romek) Czuprynski and the late Czeszlaw, Edward, Jan and Stanislaw. Helena was...
Kenneth Wiess
Apr 11, 2020
Kenneth A. Wiess, age 84, at rest on April 11, 2020. Ken resided in Elmwood Park for 44 years. former husband of Lessie Ciccarelli. Loving father of Theresa (Richard) Wastag, Larry (Mary Jo) Wiess, Sherry (Pat) Pavone and Kenneth (Catherine). Dear grandfather of Cynthia (Anthony) Reina, Lindsey (Logan) Ayers and Stephanie Wiess, Michael (Regina) Wiess and Johnathon (Julie) Wiess and...
Emilia Pontarelli
Apr 10, 2020
Emilia Pontarelli, nee Neri age 93, Beloved wife of late Vincenzo. Devoted mother ofTony (Cindy), Maria (Vito) Dalmazio and the late Anna (Vince) Rendina. Cherished grandmother of Vincent, Desiree, Elisa,Michael,Teresa,Diana, Josie, Jennifer and the late Freddie. Great grandmother of 14. Dear sister of Antonio (Lutgarda) Neri, the late Gina (the late Antonio) Pontarelli, Giovanni (Vincenzina) Neri, Michele Neri, Pasquale (Diane)...
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