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.

Robert Gelfond

Robert Gelfond

Aug 17, 2018

Robert W. Gelfond, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Bob will be remembered as so full of life, he was always making a joke or telling a story. He attended Notre Dame, was a Fightin’ Irish football fan and enjoyed wines from his favorite Napa and Sonoma vineyards. He had a passion for gardening, reading, and the...

Dorothy Passeri

Dorothy Passeri

Aug 17, 2018

Dorothy R. Passeri (nee Cavico) age 98. Devoted wife of the late Donald. Beloved mother of Carol (the late James (Lampres), Jean (John) Colantonio, Maria (Guy) Sisco and the late Robert “Beaver” (Marilyn) Passeri. Loving grandmother of 12, great grandmother of 15 and great great grandmother of 2. Visitation Monday August 20, 2018 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland...

Jennie Kazlauskas

Jennie Kazlauskas

Aug 16, 2018

Jennie Kazlauskas, nee Stramaglio, 88, passed away August 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Kazlauskas. Loving mother of Raymond Wnek, the late Diane Rickard. Cherished grandmother of Matthew Rickard. Dear sister of, Carmella Abern, Richard Stramaglio, Mary Cartina, Victor Stramaglio, George Ann Cartina, George Stramaglio, Patricia Schumacher, the late Ralph Stramaglio, the late Rose Barone, the late Isabell...

Rose Arquilla

Rose Arquilla

Aug 16, 2018

Rose Arquilla, nee Giacalone, 93, passed away August 16, 2018. Devoted wife of the late Harry. Beloved mother of Joyce (Michael) DeFranze. Loving grandmother of Michael (Jill) and Mark. Loving great-grandmother of Juliana, Jenna, Chloe, and Cara. Dear sister of the late Catherine (the late Mario) Arquilla and the late Tony (the late Sarah) Giacalone. Visitation will be Sunday, August...

Donna Dziadosz

Donna Dziadosz

Aug 15, 2018

Donna Jean Dziadosz, beloved wife of Richard; loving mother of Richard Jr. (Rosemarie) and Victor (Toni) ; cherished grandmother of Kara, Hanna, Carter, Hayden and Landon. Loving sister of Rosemary (Russell) Sabatino, Phyllis (late Dan) Huizinga and the late Frank and David Guarino. Also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends. Special thank you to Kindred Hospice for the special...

Lucille Seriano

Lucille Seriano

Aug 14, 2018

Lucille Seriano, nee Ragosta. Beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Seriano; loving mother of the late Joseph J. Seriano and the late Mary Janice (Greg) Stevens; beloved daughter of the late Vincenzo and the late Jennie (nee Scudiero) Ragosta; Cherished grandmother of Nicole Stevens; dear sister of the late Mary Ragosta and the late Frank Ragosta; fond aunt of...

Mary Petty

Mary Petty

Aug 14, 2018

Mary Jane Petty, 70, passed away August 14, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Leroy Petty. Loving mother of Brian, Timothy (Patricia), Michael, and Kathleen (William). Fond grandmother of Kelsey, Michael, and Cara. Dear sister of Sandra and the late Carol. Fond aunt of many. Memorial Visitation will be Saturday, August 25th, from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Cumberland...

Lorrayne Raiman

Lorrayne Raiman

Aug 13, 2018

Lorrayne Raiman, nee Weber, age 90. Beloved wife of the late Richard A., Sr.; loving mother of Linda (Walter) Reichstadter, Janette (the late Tennessee) Rangel, Diane (Jerry) Russo, Nancy Raiman, Peggy (the late Georg) Adamson, Karen (Kevin) Gillen and Richard, Jr. (Jon) Raiman; fond grandmother of 18; great grandmother of 23; dear sister of the late Albert and Herman Weber;...

Robert Patterson

Robert Patterson

Aug 12, 2018

Robert W. Patterson 95 of Park Ridge. Veteran of WW II, Recipient of The Purple Heart. At rest Sunday, August 12, 2018. Beloved husband of Rae nee Spahr. Loving father of Carol (Jim) Gonzalez and John (Nikki). Beloved son of the late James Blaine and Benice. Fond grandfather of Thomas (Rachael), John, Grace (Joe), Mary Clare, Molly, George and Jack....

Gloria Swanson

Gloria Swanson

Aug 11, 2018

Gloria A. Swanson, nee Andrews, age 85, passed away peacefully on August 11th. Gloria was the beloved wife of the late Harry; loving mother of Glenn W., Michael A. (Stefanie J.) and John D. (Anne Britt-Swanson) Swanson; dearest daughter of the late Mildred and Orville Andrews; cherished grandmother of Dana, Kristen and the late Nicole Swanson and Danny Britt, Kevin...

Irvin Dzikowski

Irvin Dzikowski

Aug 11, 2018

Irvin Diks Dzikowski, 100, of Chicago IL passed away August 11th, 2018. Irvin, son of late Rose Sosnowski and late Walter Dzikowski, is survived by his wife Irene nee Kole, his two children, Diane and Michael Diks, and his two grandchildren Mallory and Dexter Kling. Irvin greatly valued education. He was a chemical engineer with a specialty in metal corrosion....

Steven Razny

Steven Razny

Aug 11, 2018

Steven M. Razny, age 63. Devoted husband of Elizabeth, nee Czesak; loving father of Tom (Nikki) and Mike (Lauren); fond grandfather of Jon, Nina and Nathan; beloved son of the late Angela nee Czajka and Joseph Razny; dear brother of Teresa (Victor) Kubica and Adam (Halina) Razny; brother-in-law of Czeslawa (Tadeusz) Golik and Teresa Zurek; fond nephew of Estelle Czajka...

Nancy Heneghan

Nancy Heneghan

Aug 10, 2018

Nancy J. Heneghan, age 76, passed away peacefully on August 10th. Nancy was the beloved daughter of the late Ann and Patrick Heneghan; dearest cousin and niece of many. Funeral Wednesday, friends and family are asked to meet at Divine Savior Church 7740 W. Montrose, Norridge. Lying in state from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment to...

Theresa Divito

Theresa Divito

Aug 10, 2018

Theresa DiVito nee Tuchscherer, 81; Devoted wife of the late Domenico; Beloved mother of Tony (Lina) DiVito; Loving grandmother of Domenico and Lianna; Dear sister of Nick Tuchscherer, Katja Bellan and Klara Rieble and sister-in-law of Frank (Phyllis) DiVito, Amalia (the late Pasquale) Santucci, Nick (Alba) DiVito, Palma (Domenico) Scarsella and Tony (Kathy) DiVito; Fond aunt to many. Visitation Thursday...

Paul Karagiannis

Paul Karagiannis

Aug 8, 2018

Paul J. Karagiannis 88, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Beloved husband of Kathy. Loving father of John (Tressa), Stellios and Tom. Dear grandfather of Katrina (Brandon), Alexis, Brody, Jarett and Paul. Brother of Frances Zervos, Athanasios Karagiannis, Angeline Maragos and Constantina Cosmas. Beloved and adoring uncle and great uncle to many.Visitation will begin Saturday, August 11th at Holy...

Vito Brunetti

Vito Brunetti

Aug 6, 2018

Vito Brunetti, age 85. Beloved husband of the late Angela M. nee Grisanzio. Loving father of Bruno (Kim) and James (Michelle). Devoted grandfather of Stephanie, Michael, Alaina, Matthew, Jacob and Angelina. Son of the late Cecelia nee Conenna and Bruno Brunetti. Fond brother of Grazia (Francesco) Bellantuono, Vittorio (Rosa) Brunetti and the late Maria (Leonardo) Caputo, Nicola, Vittorio, and Nicola...

Joan Hill

Joan Hill

Aug 5, 2018

Joan Marie Hill (nee Gheza), 81, passed away August 5, 2018. Born in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph and Camille (nee Pilloni) Gheza. Devoted wife of the late Carlo A. Hill, who preceded her in death on October 7, 2004. Loving mother of Catherine (Timothy) Mathweg, Cynthia (John) Petersen. Devoted grammy/meme to Joseph (Nicolette) Mathweg, Michael (Brianna) Mathweg, Matthew...

Domenica Navarra

Domenica Navarra

Aug 5, 2018

Domenica Navarra, Age 82 (nee Calabrese). Beloved wife of the late Antonio Navarra; Devoted mother of Carmine and Michael (Michele) Navarra. Fond grandmother of Isabelle and Nicholas Navarra. Dear sister of Angela (late Rocco) Roppo, Antonietta (late Nicola) Altamura, Domenico (late Carmelina), Giovanni (late Nicoletta), Nicola (Rita), Giuseppe (Paola) and the late Graciella (Giuseppe) Galasso. Fond aunt of many. Visitation...

Alice Pecko

Alice Pecko

Aug 5, 2018

Alice M. Pecko (nee Rybnik), 91, passed away on August 5, 2018 after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Edward Pecko, her parents Joseph and Harriet Rybnik, and her sisters Dorothy Bukiri and Theresa Mikolaitis. She is survived by her 3 children, Kathleen (Geof) Silbert, Linda Wagner (Janine Hoft), and Joseph (Janet)...

James Thweatt

James Thweatt

Aug 5, 2018

James "Jim" Thweatt Jr., age 61. Loving father of Cara (Geovanni) Roman, Adam (Connie) Thweatt, and Keith (Sarah) Szalai; Beloved son of the late James and Hazel Thweatt Sr.; fond grandfather of Alyssa, Peyton, Marty, Amyah, Brady, and Millie; Dear brother of Bill Thweatt and Tom Thweatt; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Saturday August 18, 2018...

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