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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Jerry Ranallo
Feb 8, 2019
Jerry Ranallo, age 77. Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee McCabe). Loving father of Anthony (Trish) and Marc; adoring grandpa of Sarah and Anthony; caring brother of the late Thomas; fond cousin and friend to many. Jerry was an avid boater and corvette enthusiast as well as being his grandchildren's number one fan at all their sporting events. Visitation will be...
Edward Parkinson
Feb 8, 2019
Edward Martin Parkinson, age 63, passed away on February 8, 2019. Beloved father of Mark and McLaine Parkinson. Step father of McKenna (Jeff) Poulos, Michael (Kate) MacIntosh and Matthew (Sarah) MacIntosh. Loving son of Julia M. (nee Hanna) and the late William Parkinson. Dear brother of William (Beverly) Parkinson, Christie (Rick) Stochl and Michele Brashears. Fond uncle of many nieces...
Alan Kingston
Feb 6, 2019
Alan K. Kingston, Age 80. Beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Dufkis). Loving father of Maria (David) Sorce, Tim (Kathy nee Pallasch) and Michael Kingston. Cherished grandfather of Riley Kingston, Cameron Sorce and Abigail Kingston. Dear brother of Valerie Schultz and the late Lynn. Fond uncle of many. Memorial Visitation Saturday March 2 from 1:00 p.m. until time of memorial...
Vic Tarsa
Feb 6, 2019
Vic Tarsa. 76; Beloved husband of the late Eileen nee Andrea; Cherished father of Tina McLoughlin; Devoted grandfather of Vic and Cali McLoughlin; Loving 'Dad' to his buddy Ben. Visitation Sunday Feb. 10th from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral service begins Monday with visitation at 10:00 a.m. until final viewing at 11:00...
Ruth Finch
Feb 5, 2019
Ruth Finch, Age 92. Beloved daughter of the late Alma (nee Schuster) and Stanley Finch. Dear sister of Doris Lundquist. Fond aunt of Kathy Hodges, Debbie Christmas and Don Lundquist. Ruth was the longtime legal secretary for the Helene Curtis Company. Visitation Friday Feb 8, 11:30 a.m. until time of funeral service 12:30 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence...
Merildo Antonacci
Feb 5, 2019
Merildo Antonacci 91 of Norridge. At Peace with Christ Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Beloved husband of Vanda. Loving father of Angie Spino. Fond uncle and friend to many. Visitation Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Service Begin: Saturday 8:30 A.M. at the Funeral Home and will proceed to...
Dorothy Pietrzak
Feb 4, 2019
Dorothy M. Pietrzak, nee Huron, age 88, passed away on February 4, 2018. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Leonard; loving mother of Raymond D. (Jacqueline Sinclair) and Sandra L. Pietrzak; cherished grandmother of Michael, Lisa and Ryan Pietrzak and Daniel Carrasco; dearest sister of the late Francis Huron and Kathleen Johnson; fond aunt of many. Visitation will...
Maddalena Magnifico
Feb 4, 2019
Maddalena Magnifico nee DeGirolamo, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Michael L. Magnifico for 67 years. Loving mother of Frank (Clare, nee Soldano), Tony (Mary Ann, nee Quilty), Marge (Steve) Anzalone and Mary (Giovanni) Camaci. Fond grandmother of 23 and great grandmother of 11. Loving sister of the late Vincenzo (Ida), the late Nina (Giuseppe), the late Michele (Domenica),...
Robert Brooks
Feb 3, 2019
Robert “Rob” W. Brooks 58. At rest Sunday, February 3, 2019. Beloved husband of Jayne. Loving father of Kevin (Becca), Brian and Kelly (Kris). Beloved son of Arlene and Paul Simko. Dear brother of Sandy (Tom) Georgitsis and the late Steve. Fond son in law of Jim and Eleanor Astbury .Brother in law of JoAnn (Ben) Kistler and Jill (John)...
Owen Doherty
Feb 3, 2019
Owen Doherty, 86, native of Castles, Isle of Doagh, Ballyliffin, County Donegal, Ireland; son of the late Henry and Kate Doherty (Denary); devoted husband of 56 years to Mary (nee Burke); loving father of Daniel (Laurie), Mary, Michael, and Kathleen (Jeff) Wolinski; cherished grandfather of Tommy, Brian, Kara, Katie & Kelly. Owen had 13 brothers and 4 sisters and is...
Antonio Dibrita
Feb 2, 2019
Antonio L DiBrita, Age 85. Beloved husband of Giovanna (nee Minelli). Loving father of Gina (Joseph) Samperi and Johnny (Angela) DiBrita. Beloved son the late Marie (nee Coduti) and Giovanni DiBrita and son in law of the late Carmela and Biagio Minelli. Cherished grandfather of Joseph Anthony, Gabriella Carmella, Anthony Rosario, Giovanni Antonio and Aviana Francesca. Dear brother of Lucia...
Geraldine Meccia
Feb 1, 2019
Geraldine “Dolly” Meccia, nee Giugliano, age 94. Beloved wife of the late Donald R. Sr.; loving mother of Donna Rose (Frank) Greco, Frank (Nada), Donald Jr. (Lenore) and Vita (Steve) Pedersen; fond grandmother of Frank (Becky), Nancy (Mike), Natalie (Tom), Nicolette (Dave), Dina (Jason) and Christopher; great grandmother of 13; dear sister of the late Frank, Nancy and Henry; fond...
Mary Ventrello
Feb 1, 2019
Mary Ventrello (nee Paveglio), 95, entered peacefully into eternity on February 1, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 17, 1923, daughter of the late Silvio and Elizabeth Paveglio and sister to the late Katherine (Elmer) Reynolds. She was married to her loving husband, Tony, of 72 years who preceded her in death on February 4,...
James Degryse
Jan 31, 2019
James J. DeGryse, Age 84, US. Marine Corp Veteran, Retired SGT C.P.D. Beloved husband of 63 years to Barbara nee Bratt. Loving father of Debra (Tom) Schlak, Christine DeGryse, and Daniel (Victoria) DeGryse. Cherished grandfather of Katie (Kyle) McNeil, Daniel, Samantha, Nicholas and Alexandra DeGryse. Adored brother in law of Roger (Lu) Bryant. Fond uncle of Lisa (Anthony) Angelini and...
Vincenzo Urso
Jan 30, 2019
Vincenzo Urso, age 88, passed away suddenly on January 30, 2019. Vincenzo was the beloved husband of Caterina, nee Raia, for 68 wonderful years; loving father of Maria (Roman) Kowal; cherished grandfather of Dr. Michael (Paula) Kowal; dearest brother of Luigi (Lill) and Mario (the late Josephine) Urso, Petrina (Frank) Cassata and the late Rosaria (the late Antonino) Calzatini; fond...
Barbara Marous
Jan 29, 2019
Barbara MaRous 91 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ, Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Arnold. Loving mother of Michael (Jane) and Kathryn. Dear grandmother of Anne, Sarah (Shawn), Lonni (Ashley), Kristin (Nick), Joey, Michael, Daniel (Ashley) and the late David. Great grandmother of Connor, Mason, David, Luke, Sammy, Gloria and Arianna. Barbara was a long...
Roy Murray
Jan 27, 2019
Roy Edward Murray, 91, entered eternal life on January 27, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Marianne Dolores (nee Bogner) Murray for 68 years, and loving father to Thomas Kevin (Margaret) Murray, Roy Kyle (Barbara) Murray, Joanne Kathleen (Steven) Himrich and the late Mary Kimberly. Cherished grandfather of Kristen Ann Murray, Andrew Carl (Carrie) Murray, Stephany Joanne Himrich, and Philip...
Maria Ricchio
Jan 26, 2019
Maria Carmela Gervasi-Naccarato Ricchio, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Long Grove on January 26th, 2019 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Maria was born July 26th, 1932 in Castrolibero-Consenza, Italy to Luigi and Concetta Naccarato. Maria came from Italy with her two young daughters after her husband came to Chicago 3 years ahead of her. She...
Marlene Jaconetti
Jan 26, 2019
Marlene R. Jaconetti, nee Rosanova, age 85, passed away on January 26, 2019. Marlene was the beloved wife of the late Natale for 51 wonderful years; loving mother of Deanna (Rober Zasada) Tyrpak; dearest daughter of the late Victoria and Vincent Rosanova; cherished nani of Dominique Tyrpak; dear sister of the late Louis Rosanova; devoted godmother of Daniel Jaconetti and...
Florence Baroni
Jan 25, 2019
Florence A. Baroni, nee Vitale, age 72, passed away on January 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Florence was the beloved wife of James D. for 50 wonderful years; loving mother of Donna J. (Paul) Murphy and Peter J. (Marjorie) Baroni; cherished grandmother of Sarah, Ryan, Michael, Matthew and Michelle; dearest sister of Patricia (Michael) Blakey, Michael (Deborah) Vitale...
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