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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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Janis Gale

Janis Gale

Nov 12, 2019

Janis C. Gale, 65, passed away November 12, 2019. Beloved daughter of Lorraine nee Renquin and the late Joseph Gale. Dear sister of Kathy (Gary) Glowacz, the late Joyce Gale Gruns. Dear sister-in-law of Karl Gruns. Loving aunt of Joel (Martin) Gruns, Kevin (Beth) Glowacz, Krista (Mike) Garbutt. Grand-aunt of Lucy, Charlie, Miles. Loving cousin and niece to many. Special...

Josephine Losurdo

Josephine Losurdo

Nov 11, 2019

Josephine M. Losurdo, nee Zito, age 89. Beloved wife of the late Joseph DeFrancisco and the late Frank A. “Fuggles” Losurdo; loving mother of Michelle (Dominic) Pizzoferrato, Frank (Georgeann) Losurdo and the late Jerry (Cheryl) DeFrancisco; beloved daughter of the late Jerry and Lena nee Costabile Zito; fond grandmother of Tammie, Dina (Dominic Jr.), Christopher (Monica), Jaclyn and Jerry, Jr....

Carole Batjes

Carole Batjes

Nov 11, 2019

Carole Batjes (nee Licato) 82, passed away November 11, 2019. Beloved wife of Frank for 62 loving years. Cherished mother of Frank (Sherri), Jeannie (Tom) and Laurie (David). Beloved daughter of the late Peter and Lois Licato. Best Nana in the world to Danielle, Kristen (Brian), Frank, Joe, Angela, Michelle and Justin. Proud new Great Gramma to Brynn Elise. Fond...

Edward Teichman

Edward Teichman

Nov 9, 2019

Edward B. Teichman, age 92, WWII Veteran, U.S. Navy. Beloved husband of the late Peggy (nee Mattingly); loving father of Edward, Ronald and David (Kathy); fond grandfather of Benjamin (Amy), Monica (Tyler) and Breanna (Kyle), Melissa (Phil) and Alexia (Andrew); great grandfather of 9; dear brother of Valerie (Mel), Arlene and Diane (Jim); fond uncle of many. Visitation Thursday November...

Carmelita Capulong

Carmelita Capulong

Nov 9, 2019

Carmelita Capulong, Age 74. Beloved daughter of the late Felicidad and Lupo (Nicdao) Capulong. Dear sister of Domet (late Rolly), Tess (Efren), Sonia (Robert), Danilo (Cynthia), Mariz, Luz (Orlan), Nestor (Leds), Mar (Clarita) and the late Josie (Rico). Fond aunt of Machelle, Dom, Minchie, Myla, RD, Hazel, Dennis, Nino, Gerard, Dustin, Calvin, Ria, Farina, Paul, Carlo, Cheryl, Cathleen, Mark, Kimberly,...

James Matusiak

James Matusiak

Nov 9, 2019

James Stanley Matusiak (Jim) passed away in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital on November 9 at the age of 74 years. He is survived by his sisters Adrienne Massel and Constance, nieces MaryTherese Boldt (Steven) Marydanielle Kitts (Karl), Susan Covill, nephews Matthew Massel and David Covill. He was predeceased by his sister Barbara Covill. Jim has four loving great nieces and...

Calogero Balachia

Calogero Balachia

Nov 7, 2019

Calogero Balachia, Age 73. Beloved husband of the late Grace. Loving father of Vince (Karen), Angela (Anthony) Favata and Pasquale Balachia. Fond grandfather of Anthony and Charles "Chazz". Dear brother of Maria (late Santo) Librizzi, Grace (late Vincenzo) Ballarino, Leonardo Balachia and Josephine Balachia. Fond uncle of many. Visitation Tuesday November 12 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass of...

Carla Aiello

Carla Aiello

Nov 6, 2019

Carla Therese Aiello, age 37, died suddenly on November 6, 2019. Beloved wife of Eric Hillebrand. Loving mother of Hazel and Henry. Cherished daughter of Anthony and Amy (nee Loftus) Aiello. Dear sister of Michelle Aiello Puckett (Scott Puckett). Niece of Joseph (Elizabeth) Aiello, Carlo A. (Jacqueline) Aiello, the late Michael C. (Bernice) Aiello, Edward J. (Connie) Loftus, George Loftus,...

Marion Holder

Marion Holder

Nov 5, 2019

Marion Holder nee Strocchia, age 70. Beloved wife of the late David L. Sr.; loving mother of David L. Jr (Nicolette) and Anthony (Rochelle); fond grandmother of Kaylee, Kendall, Sienna, Elle, Anthony, Dante, Lina and Lucian; dear sister of Debra (Paul) LaJoie and the late Ralph (the late Valerie) Strocchia; fond aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, November 7, 2019, from...

Stefania Wojcik

Stefania Wojcik

Nov 5, 2019

Stefania Wojcik, age 79, at rest on November 5, 2019. Beloved wife of Stanislaw. Loving mother of Adam (Dorota), Wladyslaw (Beata), Jerzy (Malgorzata), Piotr (Beata), Krzysztof (Ewa). Cherished grandmother of Katarzyna, Sebastian, Pawel, Malgorzata, Aleksandra, Anna, Jan, Kate, Thomas, Alexandra and Agnes. Dear sister Elizabeth (Richard) Pierce and the late Maria (Wesley) Kowalski. Fond aunt of many nieces, Visitation Friday,...

John Landvogt

John Landvogt

Nov 4, 2019

John "Jack" Landvogt, age 83, passed away on November 4, 2019. Loving husband of Geraldine (nee Heslin). Loving father of Patti (John) Benesch, Susan Raymond and Linda (Dave) Petersen. Dear grandfather of John Jr. (Kelly), Jennifer, Kevin, Robert, Krista, Jessica and Brian. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, Nov. 8th, 2019 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at...

Nick Russo

Nick Russo

Nov 4, 2019

Nickolas "Nick" Russo, age 92, U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2019. Nick was the beloved husband of the late Patricia, nee Waszak; dearest son of the late Mildred and Bernard Russo; loving brother of LaVerne (the late Peter) Poulos, Roger (Kathy) Russo and the late Bernard (the late Betty), the late Frank...

Kenneth Promisco

Kenneth Promisco

Nov 1, 2019

Kenneth D. Promisco 60 of Elmwood Park. At rest Friday, November 1, 2019 . Beloved husband of Robin. Loving father of Joseph, Dan, Megan and the late Katie. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Agnes. Dear brother of Glenn. Fond uncle to Andrea, Matthew, Eric, Erin and Christopher. Brother in law of Marcia and the late Debbie .Master of...

Henry Popek

Henry Popek

Oct 30, 2019

Henry Peter Popek ‘Hank’, 72, passed away October 30, 2019. Retired Chicago Police Detective, 40 years of service. Proud Army veteran. Loving father of Peter, Nina (Jeffrey) Nelson. Fond grandfather of Matthew Henry and Ryan Jeffrey. Loving brother of Roma, Marty, Helen, Rose. Fond uncle of many. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 5, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at...

Rosemary Scherer

Rosemary Scherer

Oct 30, 2019

Rosemary C. Scherer nee D’Agostino, age 85. Beloved wife of Charlie H. Scherer; loving mother of Paula Hagstrom, Donna (Aldo) Gandia, and Linda (Bill) Donoulis; beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella D’Agostino nee Damiano; fond grandmother of Bobby (Mari) Callahan, Lauren (Bill Olsen) Fohlmeister, Jonathan (Olivia Jones) Fohlmeister, Katelyn (Diego Del Rio) Berberet, and Kayla (PJ) Losacco; great...

Alexandra Pucillo

Alexandra Pucillo

Oct 29, 2019

Alexandra "Sandy" Pucillo, nee Kalyviaris, age 46. Beloved wife of Rocco R.; loving mother of Fiamma and Siena; beloved daughter of Anna nee Coines and the late Dimitrios Kalyviaris; daughter-in-law of Anthony and Joan Pucillo; dear sister of Kathy (Jeff) Michel and Andrew (Joanne) Kalyviaris; sister-in-law of Theresa (Jeff) Randerson, Gianna (Jon) Molfese and Robert (Leticia) Pucillo; fond aunt, niece,...

Teresa Rubino

Teresa Rubino

Oct 29, 2019

Teresa Rubino, nee Pesole, Age 86. Beloved wife of the late Nicola. Loving mother of Dino (Sharon) Rubino, Rosa (Tom) Kokoszka and Anna (Ken) Bodenhagen. Cherished grandmother of Erika, Danielle, Ashley, Michael, Michelle and Nicki. Dear sister of the late Giulia Pesole. Devoted aunt of many. Visitation Sunday November 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300...

Mildred Wojcik

Mildred Wojcik

Oct 29, 2019

Mildred M. Wojcik, nee Bator, age 100, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2019. Mildred was the beloved wife of the late Peter Adam; loving mother of Carole A. (Martin) Beierwaltes and Robert J. (Denese) Wojcik; cherished grandmother of Donna (Robert Jedd) Wojcik, Paul (Melissa) Beierwaltes, Daniel (Lucie) Wojcik and Steven (Brandi Wolfinger) Beierwaltes; great grandmother of Julianne and Colin...

Antonina Porretta

Antonina Porretta

Oct 28, 2019

Antonina "Nene" Porretta, nee Sanfratello, age 89, born in Caccamo, Sicily. Beloved wife of Giovanni; loving mother of Tina (Vince) Centineo and Salvi (Aggie) Porretta; fond grandmother of Joey, Sara, Celina and Giovanni; dear sister of Anna (Pat) Porretta, Silia (the late Tony) Zangara and George (Josephine) Sanfratello; fond & devoted aunt of many. Lovingly cared for by Andriana Danyliv....

Dolores Kennedy

Dolores Kennedy

Oct 28, 2019

Dolores M. Kennedy, Age 85 nee Daly. Beloved wife of the late Austin Kennedy. Loving mother of Debra (John) Hogan, Scott (Mary), Laura, Michael (Kristen) and the late Steven Kennedy. Devoted grandmother of Brian, Brittany, Nicole, Austin and Kaitlyn. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Clarence, Robert and Donald Daly. Visitation Thursday October 31 from 9:30 a.m....

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