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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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Marisa Alonzo

Marisa Alonzo

Jan 5, 2019

Marisa Alonzo (nee Polini) age 76, of Norridge, passed away on January 5, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Bruno. Loving mother of Victor (Susan) Alonzo, Gloria (Carl T.) Bertram and George Alonzo. Cherished grandmother of Carl C., Samuel, Nicholas and Michael. Visitation Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge....

Sandra Kramer

Sandra Kramer

Jan 4, 2019

Sandra L. Kramer, age 76. Beloved wife of the late Edward E. Kramer. Loving mother of Michael (Sharon) and Michele Kramer. Cherished Nana of Alexis and Shayna, Zachary and Rebecca. Dear sister of Richard (Maria) Bukowski and fond aunt of Richard Bukowski. Visitation Monday, January 7, 2019 form 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of...

Thomas Kulik

Thomas Kulik

Jan 2, 2019

Thomas F. Kulik 84. At rest Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Beloved son of the late Thomas and Clara. Fond brother of the late Eugene, Casey, Robert Kulik, Florence Dzialo, Leona Rajczyk and Joanne Tauber. Dear friend of Richard Johnson. Fond uncle and great uncle to many. Visitation Wednesday Jan. 9th at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

Rosemary Shea

Rosemary Shea

Jan 2, 2019

Rosemary Shea, 85, a loving mother and grandmother is at peace with Christ and her husband John C. Shea on January 2, 2019. Mother of Julie Shea, John Shea, Roseanne Tyrrell (late Kelly), Mary Beth Fahey (Greg), and Mark Shea (Veronica). Cherished grandmother of Kristina DiBlasi (William), Amanda (Andrew Grosdidier) and Sean Tyrrell, Kyle, Christopher, Tyler, and Justin Fahey, and...

Richard Stramaglio

Richard Stramaglio

Dec 31, 2018

Richard A. Stramaglio, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2018. Richard was the beloved husband of Grace, nee Cerone, for 63 wonderful years; loving father Mark Stramaglio; dearest son of the late Lucy, nee Aquino, and Vito Stramaglio; cherished grandfather of Grace and Marc Stramaglio; dear brother of Mary Cartina, Patricia Schumacher, Georgeann Cartina, Victor and George Stramaglio...

Patricia Heinol

Patricia Heinol

Dec 31, 2018

Patricia E. Heinol nee Schneider, age 79. Beloved wife of the late Dennis; loving mother of Denise Heinol and Steve Heinol; fond grandmother of Steven, Michael (Melissa), Daniel ( Beatrice) and Deanna (Matt); great grandmother of Milo. Visitation Friday January 4, 2019 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at...

Eugene Draganowski

Eugene Draganowski

Dec 30, 2018

Eugene Robert “Bob” Draganowski, age 91. Beloved husband of the late Betty Draganowski nee Porten; loving and devoted father of Valerie (Lorcan) McGuinness, Donna Haffey, Mary (Wilson) McMullin, Lynda (Daniel) Gatto, and Denise Mazzoni, and the late Robert Michael Draganowski; beloved son of the late Ignatz and Jenny Draganowski nee Medynski; dear brother of Sigmund, Mary, Stanley, Wanda, Eddie, Hank,...

Angeline Tomei

Angeline Tomei

Dec 30, 2018

Angeline Tomei nee LoConte, Age 87. Beloved wife of William. Loving mother of Steve (Bonnie), Mark (Madlynn) and Kurt. Fond grandmother of Natalie and Frank. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday January 3, 2019 at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave, Norridge from 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 8:00 p.m. Interment Private. Info 708-456-8300

Salvatore Canale

Salvatore Canale

Dec 29, 2018

Salvatore Canale, Age 87. Beloved husband of 62 years to Nicoletta nee Abbinanti. Loving father of Christina (Sam) Petrancosta and the late Tom Canale. Cherished grandfather of Joann (John) Sherlock, Nicole (Fiancé Bobby Heilemann) Petrancosta, Nicole (John) Anderson, Valerie (Joe) Gudella and Salvatore (Fiancé Abbie Swoboda) Canale. Great grandfather of Nora Sherlock, Bree and Russ Anderson. Fond uncle of many...

Patrick Palella

Patrick Palella

Dec 27, 2018

Patrick F. Palella, age 62. Beloved son of the late Frank J. and Mary Rose (nee Falco) Palella; dear brother of Thomas (Alice) and Dr. Frank J. M.D. (John) Palella; fond uncle of Christina (Richard) Cosgrove; great uncle of Ella and Dean Cosgrove; dear nephew of Ursula (the late Rocco) Montegna, Anthony (JoAnne) Falco and Esther (the late Nicholas) Palella...

Mark Mucek

Mark Mucek

Dec 27, 2018

Mucek, Mark G. age 48, passed away suddenly on December 27th. Mark was the beloved son of Harriet, nee Pedowski, and the late Julian Mucek; cherished brother of Liz (Steven) Horvath; loving uncle of Daniel and Robert Horvath. Visitation Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services will begin at...

Andrew Bujdasz

Andrew Bujdasz

Dec 27, 2018

Andrew Paul Bujdasz, age 28, passed away suddenly on December 27, 2018. Beloved son of Christine and Mark Bujdasz. Dear brother of Christopher (Gosia) Bujdasz. Fond grandson of the late Stella Wala and the late Tadeusz and the late Regina. Fond nephew of Ted Wala and Stanley (Grace) Wala and cousin of Alicia Wala, Tom Wala and Monica Wala. Visitation...

Nicholas Kostopoulos

Nicholas Kostopoulos

Dec 24, 2018

Nicholas Peter Kostopoulos, Age 92, at rest on December 24, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Ann (nee Wright). Loving father of Steve (the late Angela), Nicholas Jr. and Thomas and the late Michael Kostopoulos Cherished grandfather of Paul, Carissa and Kevin. Fond brother of the late Thomas. Visitation Friday, December 28th, 2018 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday...

Marvin Menconi

Marvin Menconi

Dec 24, 2018

Marvin C. Menconi, 75; Beloved husband of Gail nee Winstead; Devoted father of Michelle Menconi, Patti (Jim) Pagni, Lori (John) Buscher and Lisa (Nick) Ruggieri; Loving grandfather of James, Julia and Joey Pagni, Gabriella, Nico and Alexia Ruggieri and Joe and Megan Buscher; Great-grandfather of Lilly, Caleb, Teddy and Layla; Son of the late Pasquale and the late Marie (Mosebach)...

Arthur Capra

Arthur Capra

Dec 24, 2018

Arthur L. Capra, Age 92. Beloved husband of the late Dolores (nee Urbanski). Loving father of Susan Capra and Richard (Carol) Capra. Beloved son of the late John and Josephine (nee Rogati). Cherished grandfather of Lauren and Courtney Capra. Dear brother of Antoinette and the late Guido Capra, Ida Izzo and Elodia Lione. Fond uncle of Annette (Ron) Lucas and...

James Orlowski

James Orlowski

Dec 24, 2018

On Monday, December 24th, 2018, James A. Orlowski, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully at the age of 64. Jim was born December 27th, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to Henry and Marilyn (Rinehart) Orlowski. On October 8th, 1976, he married the love of his life, Eileen (Erickson) and raised four children. He loved spending as much time with...

Matilda Madia

Matilda Madia

Dec 23, 2018

Matilda Madia, age 77, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Antonio. Loving mother of Tammy (Mark) Neri, Gina (Jim) DeMeo, and Irene Madia and the late Sammy Madia. Cherished Grandmother of Michael, Samantha, Nicole, Alyssa and Antonio. Dear sister of Josephine (Vince) Ballone, Salvatore (Michele) DiStefano, Joanne Coogan, Irene (Dennis) Nowicki and the late...

Loretta Lodestro

Loretta Lodestro

Dec 22, 2018

Loretta Lodestro, age 95. Beloved daughter of the late Carl and the late Rosalia Lodestro; dear sister of the late Liboria "Libby", the Late Catherine, the late Frank, the late Leonard, the late Louis, the late Joseph, the late Vincent and the late John; aunt, great aunt and great, great aunt of many. Visitation Friday, January 4, 2019 from 9:00...

Alexander Fraser

Alexander Fraser

Dec 22, 2018

Alexander Varennes Fraser, named after the first Commandant of the US Coast Guard, was born on January 25, 1959 in Princeton, New Jersey to Eleanor Phillips Fraser and Russell Alfred Fraser. He was pleased to share a birthday with Robert Burns, the famed Scottish poet, in keeping with the Scottish strain in his family. His death occurred suddenly 3 days...

Michael Saldarriaga

Michael Saldarriaga

Dec 22, 2018

Michael Saldarriaga, age 35, passed away suddenly on December 22, 2018. Michael was the loving father of Elena Rose and Marc Enrique Saldarriaga; dearest son of Esther Susana Motta and Enrique Saldarriaga; cherished grandson of Elena Motta; beloved brother of Jacqueline (Suneet Gautham) Saldarriaga Visitation Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge,...

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