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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 Reeder
Jul 29, 2019
Dr. James “Jim” Allen Reeder of Des Plaines, Illinois passed away early Monday morning, July 29, 2019 at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL. He was 57 years old. Jim was surrounded by family and friends, including his husband of more than 27 years, Dr. Gregory Michael Sarlo, when he died of complications related to double organ failure. Jim was...
Nicola Fosco
Jul 29, 2019
Nicola Fosco, age 91, passed away on July 29, 2019. Nicola was the beloved husband of the late Maria, nee Savaiano; loving father of Bina (the late John) Walsh and Lucy (Juan) Vega; cherished grandfather of Alyssa and Kevin Walsh and Nico and Tony Vega; dearest brother of Antonia, Rita, Sigismonda and the late Anna. He was a fond uncle...
Audrey Restivo
Jul 28, 2019
Audrey Restivo nee Matsie, age 91. Devoted wife of the late John; beloved mother of James Mapes; loving grandmother of Patti Lynn (Jeff) Nelson and John Walter Mapes. Visitation Friday, August 2, 2019 from 9:00a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706. We will proceed to St. Rosalie Church in Harwood Hts, IL, for...
Linda Carpinelli
Jul 28, 2019
Linda L. Ebbole, age 56. Beloved wife of Steven Carpinelli; loving mother of James, Veronica, and Ava Carpinelli; beloved daughter of Ronald and Deana Ebbole nee Washburn; dear sister of Rocky (Georgette) Ebbole and Dean (Kim) Ebbole; fond aunt of Tonimarie, Nikko, Danielle, Jayce Ebbole; loving relative and friend to many. Memorial visitation will be held Friday August 2, 2019...
Pietro Difranco
Jul 28, 2019
Pietro DiFranco, 78; Beloved husband of Santa nee Scaravalle; Devoted father of Marco (Maria) DiFranco, Salvatore (Kimberly) DiFranco and the late Rosa; Loving grandfather of Olivia, Benjamin, Grace, Pietro and Christopher; Dear brother of the late Antonino (Vincenza), the late Nicoletta (the late Filippo) and Angela (the late Luisi). Visitation Wednesday July 31st from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland...
Maria Bar
Jul 28, 2019
Maria Bar, Age 79 nee Urban. Loving mother of Jola Kramarz and Rene Kramarz-Jigalov. Cherished grandmother of Ryan Kramarz and Damian Jigalov. Dear sister of Jozef, Genia, Eva and the late Hania and Stasia. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday July 31 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral...
Stephen Sierzega
Jul 27, 2019
Stephen J. Sierzega, Jr., age 94, U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2019. Stephen was the beloved husband of Rita L., nee Bowman, for 67 wonderful years; loving father of Michele O. Sierzega, Cynthia A. (Edward) Kron, Stephen M. (Elizabeth) and Laura M. Sierzega; dearest son of the late Helen and Stephen J. Sierzega, Sr.;...
Josephine Ligreci
Jul 27, 2019
Josephine LiGreci, nee Camasta, age 84, passed away suddenly on July 27, 2019. Josephine was the beloved wife of the late Vincent; loving mother of Grace M. (Michael) LiGreci-Mohawk and Dominick (Vicki) LiGreci; cherished grandmother of Charlie A. and Vincent J Palmieri, Vincent C., Anthony J. and Nicholas M. LiGreci; great grandmother of Aiden, Mateo and Gianna; dear sister of...
Liliana Izzi
Jul 27, 2019
Liliana Izzi, nee Camastro, age 67. Dear wife of the late Enrico "Rick"; beloved mother of Rick (Melissa) and Jennifer (Vincent) Scaletta; loving grandmother of Marco, Olivia and Kaylee; dear sister of Angelina and Antonio Camastro; sister-in-law and aunt of many. Family and Friends to meet for Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at St. Eugene Church,...
Michael Caponi
Jul 27, 2019
Michael Caponi, 87 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ Saturday, July 27, 2019. Beloved husband of Kathleen. Loving son of the late Michael and Clara. Michael attended St. Jerome's Grammar School, Chicago and St. George’s High School, Evanston. He joined the Christian Brothers in 1949. After serving with the Brothers for 23 years he left the religious order and...
Rosina Amato
Jul 27, 2019
Rosina "Rosa" Amato, nee Gambino, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on July 27, 2019. Rosina was the beloved wife of the late Vito; loving mother of Lea (Jimmy) Samhan; dearest daughter of the late Leonarda and Giuseppe Gambino; cherished grandmother of Ella, Joey, Jenna, Jacob and Elyssa; dearest sister of Frank (Giuseppina), John (Maria), Mario (Lucia) and...
Louis D'Attomo
Jul 26, 2019
Louis N. D’Attomo Jr. 89 of Norridge. Veteran of the Korean War. Recipient of 3 Bronze Stars. At rest Friday, July 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Barbara, Loving father of Anthony Louis (Maureen), Daniel F., Louis J. (Debbie), Frank A., and John D. (Lisa) . fond grandfather of Alan, Noelle, Natalie, Christina (Cary), Nicole, Louis A., and Joey. Dear brother...
Mark Stramaglio
Jul 24, 2019
Mark Richard Stramaglio, age 63, passed away suddenly on July 24, 2019. Mark was the loving father of Grace Ann and Marc Anthony Stramaglio; dearest son of Grace, nee Cerone, and the late Richard Stramaglio. He was a nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Sunday July 28, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W....
Russell Wentz
Jul 24, 2019
Russell B. Wentz, age 76. Beloved husband of Connie Wentz nee Terry; loving father of Deborah (Al) May and Russell Jr. (Lisa) Wentz; beloved son of the late Robert R. and Marie Wentz nee Smith; fond grandfather of Jessica (Ruari) Crabbe, Jacob (Jessey) Waters, Jade (Austin) Waters, and Logan Wentz; great grandfather of Sadie, Liam, Owen, Tilian; fond uncle of...
Michael Harjung
Jul 24, 2019
Michael “Mike” Wendell Harjung, 92, residing in Chicago, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019.Mike was born on July 5, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Michael Harjung and Anna (Schmalz) Harjung. Mike proudly served our country in the United States Navy. He was a zookeeper at The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago primarily working with small mammals, retiring...
Rose Russotto
Jul 23, 2019
Rose K. Russotto nee Collura, age 90. Devoted wife of the late Sam J.; beloved mother of Ralph (Janet) and Vincent, Sr. (Deborah); loving daughter of the late Vincent and the late Patricia Collura; loving grandmother of Cheryl (Michael) Matkowich, Sam (Julie) Russotto, Gina (Dan) Tilelli and Vincent, Jr. (Jessica) Russotto; great grandmother of Alyssa Matkowich, Tyler and Kelsie Russotto,...
Catherine Dlugajczyk
Jul 23, 2019
Catherine Dlugajczyk nee Jurkow, age 89; beloved wife of the late Paul Dlugajczyk; loving mother of Robert Dlugajczyk; beloved daughter of the late Mieczyslaw and Rozalia Jurkow nee Orzechoski. Visitation Thursday July 25, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels at 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, IL 60706. Funeral services begin Friday at the funeral home at...
Charles Schroeder
Jul 22, 2019
Charles Boyd "Chuck" Schroeder, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2019. Charles was the beloved husband of the late Jean A., nee Karpinski; loving father of Patrick M. and Carrie E. (Thomas Ruehle) Schroeder, Cheryl M. (Peter) Christopoulos, Charles S., Darryl E. (Sherri) and Christian J. Schroeder; dearest son of the late Mary, nee DIllon, and the late...
Loretta Troutman
Jul 22, 2019
Loretta M. Troutman, 95, passed away peacefully with hospice care on July 22, 2019, following months battling infections. Born and raised in Chicago, she was the last surviving member of the family of 9 children born to her parents, Lorenz and Elizabeth Lass, on November 20, 1923.Loretta and her husband, Ernie, were pioneers in the new suburb of Rolling Meadows...
Christopher Gauger
Jul 22, 2019
Christopher M. Gauger, age 35. Beloved son of Karen nee Peraino and Joseph Macchitelli; dear brother of Gina, Marie (Charles), Christina, Joey (Dina) and John; loving grandson of Patricia (the late Frank) Peraino, Lisa (the late John) Macchitelli and Diana Ference; fond nephew, cousin and uncle of many. Visitation Friday, July 26, 2019 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland...
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