Obituaries
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.
Gerald O'Neill
Feb 9, 2025
Gerald J. O'Neill, age 58, at rest on February 9, 2025 from his residence in Arlington Heights, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born on February 7, 1967 and resided in Chicago up until 2024 when he moved closer to family. Gerald was a Chicago Native always, but found much peace and happiness in Arlington Heights. Gerald in...
Lorenzo Abbate
Feb 8, 2025
Lorenzo Abbate, age 87, at rest on February 8, 2025. Lorenzo was born on August 2, 1937 in Altavilla Milicia in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region of Sicily. He is preceeded in death by his parents, the late Francesco and the late Rosalia Abbate. Beloved husband of Anna (nee Guagliardo). Loving father of Frank (Sandy), John...
Flora Baxter
Feb 8, 2025
Flora R. Baxter (née Riggio), age 77, passed away peacefully after a long and valiant battle with cancer on February 8, 2025. Born on October 28, 1947, in Motta San Giovanni, Italy, to the late Giovanni and Santa (née Pansera) Riggio, Flora immigrated to the United States with her family in 1956. Petite and elegant, yet strong and passionate,...
Thomas Eul
Feb 7, 2025
Thomas J. Eul Sr. age 86, at rest on February 7, 2025. Beloved husband of Heidi (nee Schindlbacher) for 60 years. Thomas was born in Chicago in 1938 to the late Ann and Frank Eul and was a Veteran in the United States Army. Loving father of Donna (Dan) Lynch, Thomas Jr. (Jacqueline) Eul, and Michael (Stephanie) Eul. Dearest grandfather...
Dennis Esposito
Feb 7, 2025
Dennis C. Esposito, age 78, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025. Dennis was the dear son of the late Helen and Joseph Greco; loving brother of the late Wayne (Maureen) Greco and the late Dolores Kras; beloved uncle of Sabrina and Nicole Greco, April Kras-Cho and Victor Kras, and great uncle of Gabriella, Louie, Santino, Leo,...
Robert Marsico
Feb 7, 2025
Robert "Bob" Marsico, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on February 7, 2025. Bob was the beloved husband of Marilyn; loving father of Tony (Letty), Boop and Max (Collyn) Marsico; dear son of the late Julia and Albert Marsico; cherished grandfather of Brooke, Elle, Henry, Hogan and Ollie. Visitation Saturday, March 1, 2025, 9:00am -11:00am and Prayer Service...
Karl Cloherty
Feb 7, 2025
Karl "KC" Cloherty Jr. age 54, at rest on February 7, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Iwona Kowalska. Loving father of Sean (Kaitlyn), Kevin and Vivian. Step father of Maya and Nela. Cherished son of Karl Sr. and Linda Cloherty. Dear brother of Alan Cloherty and Jason Cloherty. Fond uncle of Connor, Mikayla, Faith, Luke and...
Francesco Calderone
Feb 6, 2025
Francesco Calderone, age 89, born in San Biagio Platini (Prov Di Agrigento) Sicilia. Beloved husband of Alberta nee Colomberti. Loving father of Steve (Danielle) & the late Rosie Calderone. Beloved son of the late Stefano & Maria Rosa (nee Russoto) Calderone. Fond Nonno of Gianna & Dominic. Dear brother of Giuseppina (Frank) Fazio, Benny (Maria) Calderone, the late Rosalia Maida...
Salvatore Ciaccio
Feb 5, 2025
Salvatore Ciaccio 82 of Norridge. At Peace with Christ Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Beloved husband of Pina. Loving father of Silvia (Maurizio) Rizza and the late Joseph (Beth). Fond grandfather of Michael, Matthew and Giovanni. Dear brother of Mario (Maria), John (Sandy), Gino (Joanne) and the late Concetta ( the late Nicasio) Lupo, the late Guiseppe (the late Gina) ,...
Lorraine Ryan
Feb 3, 2025
Lorraine Ryan age 96, at rest on February 3, 2025. Beloved wife of Thomas Ryan. Cherished daughter of the late Edward Podgorski and the late Frances (nee Bienke) Podgorski; Dear Sister of Ray (Marylyn) Podgorski; Sister in law of Mary Jane Podgorski. Loving aunt to many. Visitation for Lorraine will take place on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 10:00 am...
Renee Holm
Feb 3, 2025
Renee Holm nee Frenette, age 80. Beloved wife of John; loving mother of Mark (Melissa); beloved daughter of the late Gerald and Mary Frenette; fond grandmother of Ashley and Amy; dear sister of Linda Blalock; fond aunt of Jeff (Becky) Cunningham and Brian Cunningham. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 10:00 am until the time of the...
James Sheehan
Feb 2, 2025
James J Sheehan passed away on February 2, after being subjected to a year of pitiful Chicago sports. Born to Jim and Rita, he was the sixth of 16 children. (We’re pretty sure they only needed to pass each other in the hallway to have a kid.) He was raised in the Canaryville neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, sold newspapers...
Claudia Kech
Feb 2, 2025
Claudia A. Kech (nee Szarzynski), age 73, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025. Claudia was the beloved wife of Robert C. for 44 wonderful years; loving mother of Mike R. Kech; dear daughter of the late Harriet and Benedict Szarzynski; dearest sister of Antoinette (Gary) Zemke, Gloria (the late Curtis) Lichtenwalter, and the late Medard (the late Rita) Schronski...
Peter Martin
Feb 1, 2025
Peter Martin, age 96, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025. Peter was the beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Schummer); loving father of Joseph (Karen) Martin, Maria (Steve) Citko, Fred (Yvonne) and the late Richard (Ann) Martin; cherished grandfather of Alec Citko, Elayna (Will) Carter, Victoria Citko, Evonne (Scott) Egitemeier, Joseph, Michael (Alicia Eisenman), Michelle, Melissa, Christopher, Peter...
Esther Buziuk
Feb 1, 2025
Esther Buziuk (nee Boczulak), age 88, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025. Esther was the beloved wife of the late Alexander; loving mother of Margaret (Daniel) Sikora and Monica (Adam) Mianowski; cherished grandmother of Alexis Mianowski; dear sister in law of George Buziuk. Esther leaves behind a loving extended family and she was a dear friend of many. Visitation...
Maria Anagnostopoulos
Jan 31, 2025
Maria Anagnostopoulos, age 76, at rest on January 31, 2025. Maria was born on July 1, 1948 in Tripoli Greece to the late Nick and the late Loula Milis. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Bill and Joanne (George) Rentas. Dearest grandmother of Michael, Maximilian, Nicole and James. Fond sister of the late Jimmy (the late Wanda)...
Rita Vittorino
Jan 31, 2025
Rita Carmela Vittorino, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. Born in Caccamo, Sicily to the late Domenico and Francesca (nee Maiorana) Geraci. Rita was the beloved wife of the late Antonino Vittorino. Loving mother of Rosalia (Salvatore) Cucinella, Francesca (Alex) Maurer. Son Paul (Denise). Cherished grandmother of Salvatore (Ashley), Annalisa (Brandon), Anthony (Jennifer), Vince Jr, Alex JonAnthony,...
Concetta Piraino
Jan 30, 2025
Concetta Piraino nee Cinquegrani 103 of Elmwood Park. At Peace with Christ Thursday, January 30, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Santo. Loving mother of Caterina "Cathy” (Pasquale) Puleo. Beloved daughter of the late Rosario and the late Salvatora Cinquegrani. Cherished grandmother of Michelle (Maurizio) Marchese and Michael Puleo. Great grandmother of Melina and Mario Marchese. Dear sister of Santina...
Lino Bragagnolo
Jan 29, 2025
Lino Bragagnolo, age 61, passed away on January 29, 2025. Lino was born on February 23, 1963 to the late Ido Bragagnolo and the late Cecilia Gemma Bragagnolo (nee Pellizzari). He is the loving brother of Bruno, Robert (Mary) and Albano (Nancy). Dearest uncle of Jenna (Dustin), Michael (Katarina), Catherine, Christopher (Tania), Alex (Jessica), and Jack; Great uncle to Lola,...
Alina Lipniewska
Jan 29, 2025
Alina Lipniewska, age 85. Beloved wife of the late Jerzy Lipniewski; loving mother of Artur (Nancy) Lipniewski, and the late Beata Lipniewska; beloved daughter of the late Jan and Waleria; beloved grandmother of Alexander and Victoria; dear sister of Stefan (Zenobia) and the late Jurek and Jan; fond aunt of Artur and Anna. Visitation will be held on Saturday February...
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