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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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Phillip Saia
Apr 17, 2019
Phillip Joseph Saia, 61, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on April 17, 2019 in his home in Chicago, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Cecile Saia (nee Joda) and daughters, Lisa (Anthony) Scalessi, Catherine Saia, Amy (Justin) Koda and his sister, Connie (Frank) Ruscitti. He was a loving grandfather to Dominic & Ava...
Gail Optie
Apr 17, 2019
Gail Lynn Optie, age 69, at rest April 17, 2019. Loving mother of Suzanne (Joe) Johnson of Snellville, GA, Jane (Patrick) Bozym of Litchfield Park, AZ and Melinda Optie of Harwood Hts., IL. Beloved daughter of the late Walter “Bud” & the late Mildred (Kranz) Papenfus. Fond grandmother of Samuel, Evelyn, Grant, Camille and Amelia. Dear sister of Janice (Robert)...
Felicia Malatesta
Apr 15, 2019
Felicia Ann Malatesta, age 74. Beloved daughter of the late John and the late Ann nee Del Fiacco; dear sister of John (Annette), Ken (Karen) and the late Jim (Diane); fond aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706, and will proceed to Mary, Seat...
Jack Beckman
Apr 15, 2019
Jack R. Beckman, 73; Beloved husband of June nee Azzaro; Devoted father of Anthony, Norridge P.D. (Miranda) and Nick, Chicago P.D.; Loving grandfather of Austin and Anthony; Dear brother of Bill (Mary) Beckman, Marie (the late Bob) Weyrich and Kathy Pizzolanti and brother-in-law of Diane (the late Jim) Malatesta and Tony Azzaro; Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Gilbert Sessler
Apr 12, 2019
Gilbert P. Sessler, age 84, at rest on Friday, April 12, 2019. Gil taught for 33 years for the Chicago Public Schools at Linne, Dever, and Volta. Beloved husband of Janet (nee Morrow) for 56 years. Loving father of Paul (Akemi), Sue (Steve) Davidson. Devoted grandfather of Kathryn, Daniel, and Will. In lieu of flowers, donations to As Good as...
Sonija Kujbida
Apr 10, 2019
Sonija Kujbida . A resident of Harwood Heights for 59 years, born September 30, 1932. in the Ukraine. At Peace with Christ, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Loving wife of the late Mychjlo. Loving mother of Walter, Michael and the late Tahnya Lewis and Maria Kujbida, Fond grandmother of Gregory (Kelly), Natalya (Robert),and Vincent (Violanta). Great grandmother of B.J., Priya, Nalya,...
Cecilia Viverito
Apr 10, 2019
Cecilia Viverito nee Triolo, Age 94. Devoted and Cherished wife of the late Lawrence; beloved mother of the late Vincent (Suzanne), the late Anthony (the late Bonita), Lawrence Jr. (Valerie) and Joseph (Diane); loving daughter of the late Antonio and the late Josephine Triolo; cherished Gram and Mimi to Vince (Kristine), Christopher, Karyn (Timothy), Michael (Amy), Amanda (Ryan), Larry (Leah),...
Raul Perez
Apr 9, 2019
Raul Gonzalez Perez, Age 67, suddenly passed away April 9, 2019. Beloved husband of Oralia nee Martinez. Loving father of Raul (Judith) Gonzalez, Sandra (Michael Cooper) Gonzalez, Genesis (Erik Ayala) Gonzalez and Alexander (Sandy) Gonzalez. Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Raul and Lola Gonzalez; Adam Portillo and Michael Kenney; Daisie and Erik Ayala Jr.; Jaylen, Nayelli, Luciano Gonzalez and Brie Ayala-Gonzalez....
Rose Stark
Apr 7, 2019
Rose Stark nee Calderone, age 71. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Stark; loving mother of Michael (Leann) and David Stark; beloved daughter of the late Salvatore and Victoria (nee DiNicola) Calderone; fond grandmother of Matthew, Max, Noah, Stark, and Nicholas Consolino;loving sister of Vicky (late Domenico) Amodeo, Domenica (late Francesco)Messina, Cira (late Phil) Santoiemma, Frank (Maureen) Calderone, and the...
Virginia Bartot
Apr 7, 2019
Virginia “Ginger” Harris Bartot, Ph.D., was born in New York City, N.Y., on February 12, 1941 to parents Theodore and Lydia Harris, and siblings Rosemary Abate and Theodore Harris, II. A natural beauty, Ginger was named Snow Queen during her senior year at Saint Catherine’s Academy, fashioning a gown for the occasion embroidered with red roses just like one she...
Edith Dukic
Apr 6, 2019
Edith M. Dukic, nee Huff, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2019. Edith was the beloved wife of the late Sreten "Steve" for 59 wonderful years; loving mother of Vera D. (Vasilios) Roiniotis, Mirjana (Joyce Hodan), Mike and the late Aleksander Dukic; cherished grandmother of Olga and Nikola Yovanovich and Genevieve (Mark) Winters. Edith has two sisters and...
Victor Stramaglio
Apr 6, 2019
Victor Stramaglio 79 of Antioch, formerly of Grand and Ogden. Beloved husband of Carmella nee Bonadonna. Loving father of Victor Jr. and Anthony. Fond grandfather of Nikki and Angelina. Dear brother of Mary Cartina, George, Georgeann Cartina, Patricia Schumacher and the late Ralph, Isabelle Cappelltti, Carmine Abren, Patrick, Jenny Kazlauskas, Theresa English, Louie, Carol Wedler, Richard and Rose Barone. Fond...
Maria Alvarez
Apr 6, 2019
Maria Teresa Alvarez, nee Juarez, age 85, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Maria was the beloved wife of Pablo for 63 years; loving mother of Robert, Paul, Raul (Veronica), Rosa and the late Ricardo and Mario Alvarez; cherished grandmother of Paul, David (Stephenie), Kathryn (Jacob), Brandon, and Michael; great grandmother of Tavin, Payton,...
Joseph Castellucci
Apr 5, 2019
Joseph Castellucci, 52, of Lyons. Beloved son of Adriano and the late Maria nee Passaro. Loving brother of Angelo (Carmela) . Fond uncle of Adriano, Joseph, Maria and Christopher. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Services Begin: Wednesday 9:15 A.M. at the Funeral Home and will proceed...
Jan Tylka
Apr 4, 2019
Jan Tylka, aged 65. Born April 10, 1953. Passed away April 4, 2019. Beloved husband of Alicja together for 46 wonderful years, married for 43 years. Loving father of Renee Tylka-Dudek, and Annette (Joe) Tylka-Michaelson. Beloved son of the late Jozef and the late Franciszka Tylka. Adored grandfather of Matthew, Nicole, Isabel, and Joanna. Dear brother of Wladyslaw (Helena) Tylka,...
Brayden Cradick
Apr 4, 2019
Brayden Thomas Cradick. Beloved son of Thomas and Bridgette Cradick nee Walsh; loving grandson of Edward (Sharon) Cradick, Michael Walsh, and Maureen (Paul) Bohmbach; dear nephew of Edward Cradick, Jennifer (David) Ziegenhorn, and Michael (Courtney) Walsh. Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday April 11, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at 8:00 p.m at Cumberland Chapels, 8300...
Edward Haruza
Apr 4, 2019
Edward Haruza, age 71, passed away on April 4th, 2019. Beloved husband of Anna Haruza; loving father of Marzena (Daniel), Rafal (Sabina) i Agata; cherished grandfather of Wiktoria, Gabriela, Jakub, Piotr, Nikola i Gabriel; dear brother of Krzysztof. Visitation Thursday April 11 and Friday April 12, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...
Dina Potter
Apr 3, 2019
Dina I. Diane Partipilo Potter, 73, passed away April 3, 2019. Beloved wife of Roger for 46 years. Loving mother of Rodney (Niki) Todd (Debby). Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Marie Partipilo. Fond grandmother of Lindsay, Cayden. Dear sister of Jeannie (James) Baker. Fond aunt of three nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 10, from 3:00 p.m. until...
Therese Anderson
Apr 2, 2019
Therese (Terry) M. Anderson age 71 of Des Plaines passed away April 2, 2019. Cherished daughter, sister, cousin and aunt. Beloved daughter of the late Elmer and Kathleen (Brennan) Anderson. Fond sister of the late Jack, Bill and Mike Anderson. Survived by her two brothers: Joseph Anderson (Gavin Duffy), Martin Anderson (Tina) and sister, Mary Ellicson (Roger), sister in laws...
Janina Biedziak
Apr 2, 2019
Janina Biedziak, nee Weiss, age 92, passed away on April 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Janina was the beloved wife of the late Jozef; loving mother of Christina (Donald) Klein, Lucille and Chester (Paula) Biedziak; cherished grandmother of Laurel (Fred) Ostermeier, Jeffrey (Courtney) Klein, Sylvia (Oscar), Joseph and Michelle (Miles) Kurgan; great grandmother of Allesandro, Aiden, Aaron, Adamo,...
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