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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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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,...

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...

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