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.

Francesco Dimaso

Francesco Dimaso

Mar 4, 2019

Francesco ‘Frank’ S. DiMaso, 85, passed away March 4, 2019. Beloved husband of Leonarda for 59 wonderful years. Loving father of Lella (Phil) Favia, Philip DiMaso, and Lorenzo (Marisa) DiMaso. Fond grandfather of Lianna (Charlie), Sabrina, Amanda, Michael, Francesco. Visitation will be Friday, March 8, at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with...

Daniel Pulchinski

Daniel Pulchinski

Mar 3, 2019

Daniel F. Pulchinski, age 85, U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, formerly of Northbrook, IL, went to be at peace with Christ on Sunday March 3, 2019. Daniel was the beloved husband of Judy, nee Schreiber, and the late Gloria; loving father of Steve (Jacqueline) Pulchinski, Mary (James) Marmitt and Mark (Valerie) Pulchinski; cherished grandfather of Alexis, Taylor and...

Jerome Serszen

Jerome Serszen

Mar 3, 2019

Jerome A. Serszen, Age 90, Passed away on Sunday March 3, 2019. Beloved son of the late John and the late Elizabeth (nee Nebrick) Serszen and fond cousin and friend to many. Visitation Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W....

Speros Geroulis

Speros Geroulis

Mar 3, 2019

Speros Geroulis, age 81, born in Perdikovrisi, Greece on April 30, 1937. Speros passed away on March 3, 2019 in Chicago. Funeral services will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on March 13, 2019. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the time of a Greek Orthodox Service at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in...

Patricia Strandberg

Patricia Strandberg

Mar 2, 2019

Patricia Strandberg, Age 73, nee Power. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Jeanne Power. Beloved wife of Edward. Loving mother of Linda (Patrick) Barger and Susan (Shawn) Davenport. Cherished grandmother of Lily, Grace, Nate and Brynn. Dear sister of Fred (Marilyn) Power Jr., Don Power, Bill (Joan) Power, Tom (Kay) Power, Mary (Bill) Barbaro and the late Mike...

Dale Larson

Dale Larson

Mar 2, 2019

Dale A. Larson 64 of Des Plaines. At rest Saturday, March 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Cathy, Loving father of Amanda (Tony) and Major Dan (Colleen). Beloved son of the Patsy and the late Richard A., Fond grandfather of Aiden, Kinley, Layla, Piper and Finn. Dear brother of Rick (Mike), Pam Larson-Mohn ( the late Larry Mohn) and the late...

Mary Morreale

Mary Morreale

Mar 1, 2019

Mary Morreale, Age 103, nee Morreale. Beloved wife of the late Philip Morreale. Loving daughter of the late Assunta (nee Buscemi) and Alphonso Morreale. Dear sister of the late Dorothy Morreale, James Morreale, Frank Morreale, Theresa (Robert) Knudsen and Sam (Yvonne) Morreale. Cherished aunt of Diane (Ron) Joyce, Robert (Jacqueline) Knudsen, James Morreale and Cheryl (Gerry) Davidson. Fond great aunt...

Aneta Ciulkin

Aneta Ciulkin

Mar 1, 2019

Aneta Ciulkin, age 37, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. Beloved wife of Marek Ciulkin. Loving mother to Kevin and Maya Ciulkin. Dearest sister of Mariusz (Magdalena) Plata, Piotr (Barbara Zajac) Plata, Mateusz Plata and Katarzyna Plata. Caring aunt of precious nieces and nephews and cherished friend to many. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3rd from 2:00...

Richard Bianco

Richard Bianco

Feb 27, 2019

Richard V. Bianco, Age 87, U.S. Army Veteran. Devoted husband of Mary Ann nee Bodnar; loving father of Mary Carol (Michael) Podjasek and the late Vicki; beloved son of the late Nick and the late Laura Bianco; loving grandfather of Richard, Kara, Megan (Mike) and Lindsay (William); great grandfather of Theo; dear brother of the late Antoinette (John) Lullo. Visitation...

Marilyn Morelli

Marilyn Morelli

Feb 26, 2019

Marilyn M. Morelli, nee Baker, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Gregory Halvorsen, Michael (Pamela) Halvorsen and Kathy (Richard) Kanak; fond grandmother of Tammy (Dave), Johnny (Cindy), Carrie (Jim), Kim (Mike), Jason, Derik (Claudia) and Amy (Terrance); great grandmother of David III, Jonathon, Simone, Michael, Alina, Daren, Daven, Kaira, Robert and Alexis, Amanda. Great great...

Zofia Skupien

Zofia Skupien

Feb 26, 2019

Zofia Skupien, age 87, at rest on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. She is the beloved wife of the late Jan. Loving mother of Maria Gil, Bill (Tina) Skupien and Joseph (Maria) Skupien. Devoted grandmother of Elizabeth (Mitch) Kowalkowski, Sylvia Skupien, Jane (Ted) Chraca, John (Sandy) Gil, Bernadette (R.J.) Summers, Andy (Emily) Skupien, Mark and Tommy Skupien and the late Chester...

Roy Hecker

Roy Hecker

Feb 25, 2019

Roy C. Hecker Sr. age 82, passed away on Monday February 25, 2019. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Meierkort). Loving father of Roy (Caryn), William (Kris), Patrick (Jill) and Matthew. Cherished grandfather of Ryan, Alyssa, Colin, Samantha and Brendan. Dear brother of Robert (Joann) Hecker. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews and friend to all. In Lieu of flowers,...

Anita Santi

Anita Santi

Feb 25, 2019

Anita "Nitz" Santi (nee Tabor) passed away on February 25. Beloved wife of Peter Santi for 55 years; loving mother of Lisa (Mark Szczurek), Lynda (Patrick) Rice and Peter Jr. (Tammy); dear grandmother of Ian (Andee), Tyler, Taylor, Jeremy, Zachary, A.J. and Sam; devout sister of Donald (Vivian) Tabor; aunt to many nieces and nephews. Anita was a member of...

Salvatore Freni

Salvatore Freni

Feb 25, 2019

Salvatore Freni, age 86. Devoted husband of Orazia nee Vacirca; beloved father of Carmela (Gary) Demma, Carmelo Freni and Giuseppe (Kristen) Freni; loving grandfather of Lisa (the late Mike) Thurnall, Linda (Marco) Perez, Daniel (Fiance Sarah) Hasterock, Antonio Freni and Giuliana Freni; great grandfather of Joslyn, Jayda, Daniella, Giovanni, Jeremy, Vincenzo, Todd, Tristin and Haley. Visitation Thursday February 28, 2019...

James Pechous

James Pechous

Feb 24, 2019

James J. Pechous, age 88, U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, passed away on February 24, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. James was the beloved husband of Gloria Jean, nee Kolan, for 16 wonderful years, and the late Carol Ann, nee Brosius, for 40 wonderful years; loving father of Steve A. (Lynn) Pechous and Patty A. (Mark) Danly;...

William Peesel

William Peesel

Feb 22, 2019

William H. Peesel, age 89, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away on February 22, 2019. William was the beloved father of Scott W. (Cynthia) and Steven A. (Michelle) Peesel; loving grandfather of Michael, Jason (Megan) and Shane Peesel; cherished great grandfather of Autumn, Kadin, Caleb, Calie and Jaxon; dear brother of the late Henry (the late Judy) Peesel; fond uncle of...

Leonardo Positano

Leonardo Positano

Feb 22, 2019

Leonardo P. Positano, age 83. Beloved husband of Angela Positano nee Pavone; Loving father of Lina (Tom) Ruiz, Filomena (Michael) Lollino, and Vito (Marisol) Positano; Beloved son of the late Vito and Rafaella Positano nee Scattoglia; Fond grandfather of Christina (Tony) Marte, Laura (Jason) Maldonado, Angelina Ruiz, Thomas L. Ruiz, Mary Lollino, Angela Lollino, Michael Lollino Jr., Leonardo Vito Positano,...

Giuseppa Sapienza

Giuseppa Sapienza

Feb 22, 2019

Giuseppa Sapienza nee Amodeo, 88; Beloved wife of the late Pietro; Cherished mother of Antonietta (Tony) Ciancia, Dominic (Tonia) Sapienza, Maria (Domenico) Palazzolo, Lisa Harris and Tony Sapienza; Loving grandmother of Roseann Ciancia (Giovanni Covelli), Giuseppina Ciancia (Domenico Diego), Salvatore Ciancia, Josephine (Larry) Bunyon, Annalisa (Stefano) Vitale, Gaetano Palazzolo and Frankie Harris and great-grandmother of 8; Dear sister of Vince...

Margaret Lemker

Margaret Lemker

Feb 22, 2019

Margaret M. Lemker 86 of Des Plaines. At Peace with Christ on Friday, February 22, 2019. Beloved wife of John. Dear sister of the late William (the late Anni) Moore. Fond aunt of Walter (Debra), James, Stephan , Tom (Annie) Moore, Thomas Jr. (Michelle), Michael (Licia), James (Kathleen) and Kevin Fox. Loving sister in law of Margaret (the late Thomas)...

Thomas Blaul

Thomas Blaul

Feb 22, 2019

Thomas C. Blaul, age 77. Retired C.P.D. and Warrant Officer with the United States Army. Beloved husband to Marianne Blaul nee Pick for 54 years; Loving father of Janet Anderson and the late Laura Blaul; beloved son of the late Charles and Marie Blaul nee Arends; dear brother of Susan (Bernard) Paniak, Cecelia (Dale) Kostreva, and the late Gerald (the...

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