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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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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,...

Genowefa Karwowska

Genowefa Karwowska

Dec 21, 2018

Genowefa Karwowska. Beloved wife of Zygmunt Karwowski. Loving mother of Dorothy(Thomas) Briones and the late Margaret Chlopek. Cherished grandmother of Angelina & Christian Briones, Paulina & Sebastian Chlopek. Dear sister of Janina Zdanowska, Marysia Klimaszewska, Jadwiga Kuzmicka, and the late Jozef Ostapa & Jan Ostapa. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of St. James Rosary Club. Visitation Friday...

Shirley Petersen

Shirley Petersen

Dec 21, 2018

Shirley C. Petersen, 76, passed away December 21, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Petersen. Loving mother of Amanda B. Petersen, Marsha Petersen (Daniel Hernandez), Genevieve M. Petersen (Lawrence Vengrin), Cecilia Petersen (Fred Diorio), Raymond Petersen. Fond grandmother of Darcia Rose, Crystal, Christopher, Michael, Jason, Vivian, Kayla, John, Zachary, Izabella, the late Gwendolyn. Great grandmother of Matteo. Dear...

Agnes Wojtowycz

Agnes Wojtowycz

Dec 21, 2018

Agnes L. Wojtowycz age 95, passed away on December 21, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Steve Wojtowycz. Loving mother of Barbara (the late Dr. Tom Lawless), Steve (Kris) and Debra (Pete) De Stefano. Cherished grandmother of Tom, Laurie, Kara, Nikki, Steve, Nick and Mike and great grandmother of 14 and one on the way. Dear sister of late Marie,...

Edward Kenevan

Edward Kenevan

Dec 21, 2018

Edward Daniel Kenevan, 88, was born on August 4, 1930 in Chicago, the son of Chester and Inez. He was the fourth of five brothers (Joseph, Charles, John, Edward and Robert). Ed is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary, and his devoted children Mary Jo Brown, Catherine (Mike Shanahan), Sue (John Orrico), Terri (Larry Ostberg), Priscilla Ingolia...

Vicki Smith

Vicki Smith

Dec 21, 2018

Vicki Marie Smith, age 58, at rest on December 21, 2018. Loving mother of David (Samantha) Smith and Kristin Smith (Justin Chandler). Beloved daughter of the late Clarence and the late Jeanne Buss (nee Buss). Cherished grandmother of David Mason and Kaylee Marie. Dear sister of David (Misty), Marc and Tom Inman and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Katie Folak

Katie Folak

Dec 20, 2018

Katie Folak, Age 97 nee Wuich. Beloved wife of the late John Folak. Loving mother of Judith (Paul) Larsen, Shirley (David) Domel and John Folak. Cherished grandmother of David (Donna) Domel Jr., Dana (Milo) Szymczak, Amy Wdowiak and John Folak Jr. Great Grandmother of Christopher, Miah, Bailey, Megan, Ava, Nicholas, Ava, Katie, Lucas, Noah, Brayden and Charlotte. Dear Sister of...

Keith Maring

Keith Maring

Dec 20, 2018

Keith M. Maring, Age 71, Passed Away Suddenly on December 20, 2018. Beloved son of the late Anthony and the late Olga Maring. Dearest brother of the late Richard (the late Patricia) Maring. Fondest uncle of Steve (Lori) Crane, Patrick (Florinda) Crane, Lisa (Thomas) Genge, and the late Mike (Nikki) and the Mark Crane. Great Uncle of Justin & Tatum...

Alice Adamowicz

Alice Adamowicz

Dec 20, 2018

Alice M. Adamowicz nee Jurek, age 90. Beloved wife of the late Francis; loving mother of David A. Adamowicz, Linda (Dann) Grillo and James (Kimberly) Adamowicz; beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (nee Pawula) Jurek; fond grandmother of Jeremy and Kelley; dear sister of Evelyn (the late Edward) Gawzynski, Genevieve (the late Eugene) Teliszczak and Josephine (the late...

Anthony Calandra

Anthony Calandra

Dec 19, 2018

Anthony Calandra, Age 92, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Venice and the late Dora (nee Petronzio). Devoted son of the Late Jasper and Lucille. Loving father of Jasper (Patricia) Calandra, Anthony I. (Roberta) Calandra, Lucille (Ricardo) Suarez and Richard (Susan) Calandra. Cherished grandfather of Tiffany Martinez, Jillian (Vince) Garza, Brianne (Darren) McDede, Melissa (Justin) Christafaris, Diana Calandra, Anthony &...

Rosina Tenuta

Rosina Tenuta

Dec 18, 2018

Rosina E. Tenuta (nee Chilelli) age 92, passed away on December 18, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Ernesto. Loving mother of Frank (Emma) Tenuta, Maria Assunta (Rosario) Gaudio, Tony (Lina) Tenuta, Emily (Aldo) Berardi, Rita Tenuta, Concetta (Maurizio) Trozzo and the late Eugenio (Fortuna) Tenuta. Cherished Grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 20. Dear sister of Elisabetta Petrungaro...

Dave Sheffert

Dave Sheffert

Dec 18, 2018

Dave G. Sheffert 55, of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ, Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Beloved husband of Bridget nee Casey. Loving father of Ian, Clare, Mary Frances and Kathleen. Beloved son of Gary and the late Dalphine. Dear brother of Kathy (Dan) Lingevitch, Kristen (Mark) Hodnett and the late Karen. Fond uncle and friend to many. Visitation Friday from...

Muriel Fortuna

Muriel Fortuna

Dec 17, 2018

Muriel Fortuna, Age 86, nee Del Principe. Beloved wife of the late Justin. Loving mother of Ginny (Joseph) Bisluk, Jay (Cathy), Frank (Carla) and John. Cherished grandmother of Tony (Vanessa), Joey, JB, Ross, Michael, Angela, Gabriella, Johnny, Anamarie, Dominic, Lori, Jill (Joe) Weichle. Caring great grandmother of Elena and Joslyn. Dear sister of Luke (Pati) and fond aunt of many...

Kaye Phillips

Kaye Phillips

Dec 16, 2018

Kaye A. Phillips, age 76. Beloved daughter of the late Louis Phillips and Clara nee Palivos; dear sister of John (Janice) Phillips and the late Georgia (Jon) Magnusson; fond aunt of Cindy, Karen, Michael, Daniel, John Jr., Maria, and Ryan. Visitation Thursday December 20, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Chapel Service at 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300...

Alice Sienkiewicz

Alice Sienkiewicz

Dec 16, 2018

Alice Sienkiewicz, Age 92, nee Walaszcyk. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of the late Craig. Adored daughter of the late Cecylia (nee Orloff) and the late Alexander Walaszczyk. Dear sister of the late Gloria Walaszczyk. Fond sister in law of Dick (late Lynn) and the late Edwin (late Wanda) Sienkiewicz. Cherished aunt and great aunt of many....

Darrell Place

Darrell Place

Dec 15, 2018

Darrell M. Place passed suddenly at the age of 57. Beloved husband of Lorna nee Hunt; Loving father of Katrina and Theresa; Beloved son of Rosetta nee Moretto and the late Duane Place; dearest brother of Michael Place and Kelly (Chris) Mickelsen; Brother-in-law to Calvin (Linda) Hunt, Sharlene (Rick) Philben, Orla (John) Ludwick, Roy (Pam) Hunt, Lynn (Jeff) Bartelson; fond...

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