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.

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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...

Nicola Battaglia

Nicola Battaglia

Feb 21, 2019

Nicola Battaglia, age 73, born in Mola di Bari, Italy, passed away on February 21, 2019. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Ungolo). Loving father of Domenico (Maricor), Antonio, Vito, Gaetano (Jane) and Teresa Battaglia (Sean O’Donnell). Cherished Nonno of Fontina, Nicholas, Gaetano, Kimberlee and Kerie Battaglia. Fond uncle of Tommaso and Gaetano Conenna. Nicola was a member of the Maria...

Michael Pore

Michael Pore

Feb 21, 2019

Michael L. Pore, 75, passed away February 21, 2019. Loving father of Jason (Katarzyna) Pore. Beloved grandfather of Alec and Matthew. Memorial Visitation will be Saturday, March 2, from 1:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 3:30 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to National Organization for...

Joyce Robinson

Joyce Robinson

Feb 20, 2019

Joyce M. Robinson, nee Ballard, age 84. Beloved wife of the late Hugh J. Robinson; dearest friend of the Pawelko Family. Former President of the Elk Grove Township Fire Dept. Memorial Visitation Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706. We will then proceed to Our Lady of...

Alfred Flemke

Alfred Flemke

Feb 18, 2019

Alfred W. Flemke, 95, WWII U.S. Navy veteran and resident of Norridge, IL, for 67 years, passed peacefully on Feb. 18, 2019. Al was the loving father of Tim (Anne Marie) and the late Michael , beloved grandfather of Timothy. Visitation will be Friday, February 22, 2019 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels ( FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS0...

Raymond Belling

Raymond Belling

Feb 18, 2019

Raymond Belling, Korean War Veteran, age 85. Beloved Husband of the late Rosetta; loving father of Edward, Renee and Mark; fond uncle of many. Visitation Sunday February 24, 2019 from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral Service Monday 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home and will proceed to Irving Park Cemetery for...

Irene Balgro

Irene Balgro

Feb 18, 2019

Irene D. Balgro, nee Wycykal, age 91. Loving mother of Larry and the late Jeff; fond grandmother of Jennifer, Jeff (Ruth Anne) and Jami; great grandmother of Sidney, Joseph, Lucas; fond aunt of many. Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. A Memorial...

Salvatore Ignoffo

Salvatore Ignoffo

Feb 17, 2019

Beloved husband of Lorraine nee Senese, devoted father of Michael, LuAnn (Peter) Oriole, Fred (Marion), Lynn Ignoffo and Gina Ignoffo. Cherished grandfather of Stacy (Jeff) Ryan, Laurie Oriole, Terri Ignoffo, Jaclyn (Bill) Meyer, Christine (John) Maltese, Christopher Venturini, Nicholas Demos, Alexandra Demos, Sara Ignoffo and Lucy Ignoffo. Great grandfather of 6, loving son of the late Joseph and the late...

Anthony Judge

Anthony Judge

Feb 17, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Judge, age 92. Former Secretary – Treasurer of Teamsters Local #706. Devoted Husband of the late Lorraine “Lola” nee Madej; beloved father of Arlene (Frank Maritote) Christopher, Karen (Bill) Owens and the late Anthony; loving grandfather of Tim, Laura (Jason), Lindsay (Ken), Billy, Michael, Ryan and the late Maggie; great grandfather of Jackson, Grace, Carter, Ava, Logan, Violet...

Frances Rehfuss

Frances Rehfuss

Feb 16, 2019

Frances J. Rehfuss nee Scarpulla, 95; Devoted wife of the late John; Cherished daughter of the late Josephine and the late Sam Scarpulla; Loving sister of the late Tony (the late Evelyn) Scarpulla; Beloved friend to Florence Porada and many others. Dear cousin to many. Frances' loved ones wish to thank Elizabeth and Grace for their dedication and kindness in...

Lawrence Gonsalves

Lawrence Gonsalves

Feb 16, 2019

Lawrence Fransquinho Gonsalves of Chicago, Illinois passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the age of 79. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years, Annette (née Fernandes); their children, Stan (Shona Vas), Sam (Young), Jackie, and Savio (Carolyn); and grandchildren, John, Isabella, Anthony, Emily, Nihal, and Riya. Lawrence is also survived by his sisters,...

Pinelopi Anastos

Pinelopi Anastos

Feb 16, 2019

Pinelopi Anastos nee Andrikopoulos, age 96. Beloved wife of the late John Anastos. Loving mother of Jane, Harry ( Antigone), James (Toula), the late Sophia Anastos ( Jeffrey LeGro), and the late Maria Anastos. Fond grandmother of Petros and Yiannis Anastos-Prastacos, Yanni, Dimitrios, Marianna, Yanni, Penelope, and Chris Anastos. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and Friends to...

Earl Larsen

Earl Larsen

Feb 15, 2019

Earl James Larsen 82, Ret. C.F.D. at rest Friday, February 15, 2019. Former husband of Diana nee LaMont. Loving father of John (Kate), Jeff (Laurie), Jamie (Dawn), Patrick (Denise) and Jennifer (Jay) Mitchell. Fond grandfather of 18, great grandfather of 1. Dear uncle and great uncle to many. A Memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, February 23 from 1:00...

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