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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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Rose Ryan

Rose Ryan

Dec 15, 2018

Rose M. Ryan, age 81, passed away on December 15th. Rose was the longtime companion of Robert Wirkus; dearest daughter of the late Alice and Thomas Ryan; loving sister of Bridie (the late Owen) Heneghan, Thomas (Nadia) Ryan and the late Joan (the late Joseph) Marcellino; cherished aunt of Tom, Maureen, Kathleen, Matt, Tommy, Antoinette, Mary, Katie, Fred and many...

Mary Myrdacz

Mary Myrdacz

Dec 13, 2018

Mary "Marysia" Myrdacz, nee Kaczor, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 13th. Mary was the beloved wife of Albert "Wojciech" Myrdacz for 55 wonderful years. Loving mother of Sophia (James) Erskine, John Myrdacz and Lucille "Lucy" (David) Niznik. Dearest daughter of the late Marianna and Jan Kaczor. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Timothy and Samantha Erskine, Bryan, Brandon, Connor, Nicole...

Robert Rakitan

Robert Rakitan

Dec 13, 2018

Robert William Rakitan, Phd, passed away on December 13, 2018 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of the late Alice Rakitan nee Svoboda; beloved son of the late John and Mary Rakitan nee Schoditsch; dear brother of Lois (Art) Hammar, John (Doris) Rakitan, and Gail Steel; fond uncle of Cheryl (Kevin) Brunk, Lori (Ernie) Sapigao, Jonathan (Jennifer) Hammar, Timothy...

Waclaw Kaminski

Waclaw Kaminski

Dec 12, 2018

Waclaw Kaminski, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2018. Waclaw was the beloved husband of the late Lucyna, nee Mioduszewska; loving father of Andrzej (Halina) Kaminski, Malgorzata (Ryszard) Leszczynski and the late Renata Kaminska; cherished grandfather of Aneta (Ernest) Opiola, Sylvia (Tom) Drogos, Justyna (Lukasz) Skrzyniarz, Daniel Leszczynski and Arthur Kaminski; great grandfather of Kylie, Maks, Amelia, Sophie,...

Robert Kuc

Robert Kuc

Dec 11, 2018

Robert Eugene Kuc, age 55, passed away on December 11, 2018. Robert was the dear father of Kristina (Weston) Pappas and Katherine Kuc; dearest son of the late Daniela and Eugene Kuc; fond grandfather of William, Ava and Allie; beloved brother of Eugene Kuc. Visitation Friday January 11th from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence...

Genevieve Mallardi

Genevieve Mallardi

Dec 10, 2018

Genevieve A. Mallardi (nee Micek) age 91, at rest December 10, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Dominic. Loving mother of Sandra (Rex) Wilson. Fond grandmother of Dominick (Krissie) Smith. Great grandmother of Cecilia and Carmela. Dear sister of the late John, Stephanie, Walter, Frank, Mary and Joseph and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers,...

Diane Wnek

Diane Wnek

Dec 10, 2018

Diane E. Wnek 81, of Norridge. At Peace with Christ, Monday, December 10, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Loving mother of Steven (Judy), Jacque (the late Bryon) Bauer, Janice (Brad) Stevens, Kathleen (Kevin) Hooper and Michael (Robbyn). Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Stephanie Czerwinski. Fond grandmother of Angela (Ben), Michael (Beata), Natalie, Joseph (Lauren), Nicole, Emily,...

Dolores Salemi

Dolores Salemi

Dec 10, 2018

Dolores Salemi, nee Boyer, age 85, passed away peacefully on December 10th. Dolores was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Samuel; loving mother of Kim Sargenti, Pat Salemi-Palmisano and Toni (Tony) Chakchay; dearest daughter of the late Helen and Leo Boyer; cherished grandmother of Marisa Baraley, Jeanine (Mitch) Bender, David and Mae Sargenti, Joseph Chakchay, John Palmisano, Chris and...

Vito Vitale

Vito Vitale

Dec 8, 2018

Vito Vitale, age 93, at rest on December 8, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Muscarello). Loving father Phyllis (Jeff) Ifkovits, Vince (Kathy) and Tony (Reenee) Vitale. Fond grandfather of Tracie (Eric) Krawczyk, Lisa (Bob) Reed, Nicole (Kevin) Bergquist, Michael, Natalie, Gabrielle and Vito. Great grandfather of Charlotte Reed. Dear brother of Tommaso (the late Ida) Vitale, and...

Lucille Reynolds

Lucille Reynolds

Dec 8, 2018

Penny Reynolds 92, born and raised in Chicago. At rest Saturday, December 8, 2018. Her son Bruce Parafiniuk and her husband Glenn Reynolds preceded her in death. Visitation Wednesday from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Services Begin: Thursday 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home and will proceed to St....

Petronella Blumer

Petronella Blumer

Dec 7, 2018

Petronella Bertha Blumer 102. At Peace with Christ Friday, December 7, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Richard (Bridget), Jan Younger (Scott Hicks), Mary Beth Fanto (Clyde Cady) the late Roger (the late Betty) and Edward. Fond grandmother of Roger, Jeanne (Jack), Edward (Alicia) and Michael (Leigh). Great grandmother of Kelly (Aaron), Kyle, Jessi (Mike), Christopher,...

Richard Villarreal

Richard Villarreal

Dec 6, 2018

Richard James Villarreal, age 63, passed away suddenly on December 6, 2018. Richard was the devoted husband of Lisa Villarreal nee Wright; proud loving father of Nina (Scott) Del Boccio, Richard (Jodi) Villarreal, and Christian (Olivia) Villarreal; beloved son; cherished brother; loving grandfather of Sean, Alex, Julian, Cecilia, Adriana, and Quentin. Private cremation. No Services Held.

Lorraine Fabianowicz

Lorraine Fabianowicz

Dec 6, 2018

Lorraine A. Fabianowicz nee Lakoski, age 94. Devoted wife of the late Andrew; Beloved mother of Charles (Karen) Fabianowicz, Alice Marszalek and the late Al Fabianowicz: loving grandmother of 13; great grandmother of 10. Visitation Friday December 14, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Entombment...

Maria Zaporowicz

Maria Zaporowicz

Dec 4, 2018

Maria Zaporowicz, age 95, at rest on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother Kristine Zaporowicz-Cheevers (John Cheevers) and Irene Zaporowicz - Short (Robert Short). Dear grandmother of Sarah and Jacob Short. Dear sister of Sophie, and the late Joseph, Peter and Stanley. Fond aunt of Many nieces and nephews. Maria was a strong woman,...

Arthur Pape

Arthur Pape

Dec 2, 2018

Arthur J. Pape, age 93, U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Devoted husband of the late Loretta M. nee Gorzynski; beloved father of Rosemary (John) Brusseau and Kathy (Chuck) Ghiloni; loving grandfather of Carolynn, Charles, Theresa (Nick), Michael, Mark and Mary; dear brother of Ruth (the late Bob) Weber, the late Gertrude (the late Arthur) Lynch and the late Dorothy (the late...

Helen Mazurek

Helen Mazurek

Dec 2, 2018

Helen M. Mazurek, nee Szpila, age 89, passed away on December 2nd surrounded by her loving family. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Stanley J. Mazurek, Jr.; loving mother of Victoria A. (Guenther) Hehn, Robert J. and the late Steven J. Mazurek; cherished grandmother of Vanessa (Alex VanHorn) Mazurek, Matthew (Therese) and Daniel (Alexius) Hehn and Brittany Mazurek;...

Karen Ellison

Karen Ellison

Dec 1, 2018

Karen Marie Ellison, nee Visus, age 62, passed away on December 1st surrounded by her loving family. Karen was the beloved wife of Steven R. for 27 wonderful years; loving mother of Andrew Steven (Jasmine Chorath) Ellison; dearest daughter of the late Patricia and Andrew Visus; dear sister of Deborah and Valerie J. (Michael Hickey) Visus; fond aunt, cousin, niece...

Thomas Moro

Thomas Moro

Nov 30, 2018

Thomas A. Moro, 49, passed away suddenly on Nov. 30th. Tom will be forever remembered by his wife and best friend of 22 years, Lisa Patterson Moro. Tom was a devoted and loving father to his children; Ben, 16, and Kate, 13. Tom was preceded in death by his parents John P. Moro and Jeanne (DesForges) Moro. He is survived...

Lori Timothy

Lori Timothy

Nov 29, 2018

Lori A. Timothy nee Houman, 54; Paramedic Field Chief 454, C.F.D.; Loving wife of Michael J., retired Battalion Chief, C.F.D.; Devoted mother of Ryan (Ryan) Kohler, Michael P. Timothy, Sean F. Timothy and Katelyn Timothy and grandmother to Jack and Luke Kohler; Beloved daughter of the late Frank and the late Audrey Houman; Dear sister of Susan, Mary Lynn, Janine...

Joan Palminteri

Joan Palminteri

Nov 29, 2018

Joan Palminteri 87 of Carol Stream. At Peace with Christ, Thursday, November 29, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert Morelli. Loving mother of Lynn (Rocco) Queeno and Rose (the late Wally) Pawlowicz.Beloved daughter of the late Vito and Rose Palminteri. Fond grandmother of Joan, Ron, Natalie (Mark) and Rachael. Great grandmother of Riley, Dustin, Bella, Gia, Olivia, Ronnie and...

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