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.
Jim Kubica
May 9, 2018
Jim Kubica. It is with great sadness that the family of Jim announces his passing on May 9, 2018, at the age of 67 years old, after a long battle with heart disease. He will forever be remembered by his loving wife Mary Jo, his sons Kevin (Francesca) and Curt (Carrie). Papa will be missed by granddaughter Olivia & granddogs...
Helen Galanos
May 8, 2018
Helen Galanos nee Dimas, age 77. Devoted wife of John; beloved mother of Debbie (Michael) Makas, Donna (Jim) Neises and Greg (Jenny) Gallanos; loving grandmother of Nick, Dylan, Tyler, Jessica and Becca; dear sister of Gus (Pat) Dimas. Visitation Monday May 21, 2018 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin...
Mirna Ciampanelli
May 6, 2018
Mirna Ciampanelli was a fighter, always been. Unfortunately, the cancer overpowered that strength. Mirna passed away on May 6th 2018. She had a passion for helping people, of those people was her husband Michael Ciampanelli who recently passed. She was a strong, intelligent and beautiful woman who will never be forgotten. Mirna’s granddaughter, Tara Kerrigan stood by her side throughout...
Frances Modica
May 5, 2018
Frances Modica, nee Marino, age 98, passed away on May 5th. Frances was the devoted wife of the late Joseph J.; beloved mother of Mary (Jerry) Hitpas, Frank (Michele) and Joe Modica; loving grandmother of Michael and Tim Hitpas and Joseph Modica; dear sister of Sam (the late Pat), the late Paul (the late Julie), the late Steve and the...
Jorge Hidalgo
May 4, 2018
Jorge Vinicio Hidalgo 80. At rest Friday, May 4, 2018. Beloved husband of Vilma. Loving father of Diego, Jaime (Awilda) Hidalgo, Hanith (Nestor) DeJesus, Warner (Elaine), Erick (Mary) and Kenneth (Jane) Guzman. Grandfather of 18 great grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Jaime, Martha (Fernando) Ayala, and the late Judith (Guido) Andrade. Visitation Monday, May 7th from 3:00 to 9:00...
Marcella Weber
May 4, 2018
Marcella E. Weber, nee Aley, age 88, passed away on May 4th surrounded by her loving family. Marcella was the beloved wife of David E. for 70 wonderful years; loving mother of Phillip (Susan) Weber, Susan (Steve) Buzzo, James (Judith), the late Steven (Linda) and the late David M. (Rose) Weber; cherished grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 6;...
Stanley Czaja
May 2, 2018
Stanley Chester Czaja, 68; Beloved husband of Christine nee Zawol; Devoted father of Stanley (Kelly) and Arthur (Britni); Loving grandfather of Joey, Tony, Matty, Zach, Brooke and James; Dear cousin of Bonnie Frackiel and Gracie Pawula. Visitation Sunday May 6th from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence ave., Norridge. Funeral service begins Monday at 8:30 a.m....
Pasquale Valicento
May 2, 2018
Pasquale “J.R.” Valicento, age 85, Retired C.P.D. Devoted husband of Patricia nee Esposito; loving father of Lisa (Berardino) Parisi and Robert Valicento; loving grandfather of Michael, Juliana and Sofia Parisi; son-in-law of Josephine Esposito; dear brother of the late Alex Valicento and the late Mary Ann Mueller and brother-in-law of Carol (Joe) Noto. Visitation Sunday May 6, 2018, 3:00 until...
Eleanor Jursich
May 1, 2018
Eleanor B. Jursich age, 100. Passed away on May 1, 2018. Loving mother of Donald (Ann) Jursich, Michael (Marilyn) Jursich, and Thomas (Denise) Jursich; loving grandmother to Scott Jursich and Michelle Rogers, Jennifer Newberger -Way and Michael Jursich Jr., and Thomas and Rebecca Jursich; Great grandmother to Tristan Rogers, Brandon Jursich, Nicolotte Kabatkova, Michael Newberger, Alyssa Jursich, Kaylie Jursich, and...
Jerry Jaworsky
May 1, 2018
Jerry D. “ Bohdan” “Go Go” Jaworsky, 71 of Arlington Heights. Retired Army. Beloved husband of Ruth nee Lisowycz. Loving father of Jeremy. Dear brother of Michael (the late Anna), Mary Rumsavich and Ivanka (Oleh) Karawan. Fond uncle and great uncle to many. Visitation Sunday from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. (Panachyda 4:00 p.m.) at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300...
Florence Janus
May 1, 2018
Florence L. Janus 89 . At Peace with Christ, Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Deb “Debbie” Kobak and Dale. Dear sister of Stanley “Stacky” (Helene) Wanat the late Alice Noble and Mitchell (the late Lillian Wanat. Fond aunt and great aunt to many. Visitation Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Cumberland...
Charles Reinhardt
May 1, 2018
Charles W. Reinhardt, age 77, U.S. Air Force Veteran, passed away on May 1st surrounded by his loving family. Charles was the beloved husband of Mary, nee Kelly; loving father of Cathy (Jack) Sienkiewicz, Julie (Marty) Field and Jeanne (Bill) Chandler; cherished grandfather of Zach, Avery, Bailey, Eden, Morgan, Molly and Claire; dearest brother of the late Lois Kauffman. Charles...
Grace Ollech
May 1, 2018
Grace Rose Ollech, nee LaGalante, age 81, passed away suddenly on May 1st, 2018. Grace was the beloved wife of Raymond E. for 31 wonderful years; loving mother of Pamela (Dan) Colin, Debbie (Dennis) Payne, Janet (Dan) Maher, D.R. (Laura), Dirk (Adriana) and the late Dina Ollech; dearest daughter of the late Angeline and Gregory LaGalante; cherished grandmother of 13...
Diana Tait
Apr 30, 2018
Diana M. Tait. Beloved daughter of Rob and Diana Tait. Dear sister of Rob. Loving granddaughter of Mary the late Robert Tait and the late Frank and Geraldine Moskalewski. Visitation Friday from 8:30 A.M. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 A.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave, Norridge. Interment Irving Park Cemetery
Domenico Amodeo
Apr 30, 2018
Domenico Amodeo, age 85. Born in Caccamo, Sicily. Devoted husband of Vicky nee Calderone; loving father of Anthony (Cathy), Salvatore Amodeo and Marie Amodeo-Berg; beloved son of the late Antonino and the late Maria (nee Spatafora) Amodeo; fond grandfather of Nicole, Briane, Dominic (Corrine), Anthony (Teresa) and Alex Amodeo, Daniel (Kelly), Joseph, Erica and Louis Berg; great grandfather of Joseph...
George Krljic
Apr 29, 2018
George J. Krljic, age 57. Devoted husband of Mary nee Scianna; dear brother of Michael (Wendy) and Marianne (Austen Zuege) Krljic; fond uncle of Luke and Haley Krljic. George also leaves behind his wife's daughters, Amanda Smith and Tricia Bell to whom he was like a father. Memorial Visitation Friday May 4, 2018 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels,...
Barbara Pienkos
Apr 29, 2018
Barbara Pienkos, nee Stefaniszyn, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 29th. Barbara was the beloved wife of the late Alex; loving mother of Janina (the late Frederick Jr.) Schroeder; cherished grandmother of Frederick III (Joanna) and the late Richard Schroeder; great grandmother of Klara and Dylan. Visitation Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W....
Rose Moschini
Apr 29, 2018
Rose J. Moschini, Age 89, nee Mugavero. Beloved wife of the late James G. Moschini, Sr. Loving mother of Patrice (Jim Bryant) Bedow, Karen Moschini and the late James G. Moschini, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Anthony Moschini, Jeffrey (Laura) Bedow, Scott (Lizbeth) Bedow, Julianna Moschini and Gina Bedow. Devoted great grandmother, sister and aunt to many. Visitation Thursday May 3...
Genevieve Szajnecki
Apr 29, 2018
Genevieve A. Szajnecki, 85; Beloved daughter of the late Genevieve and the late Stanley; Dear sister of the late Joan; Loving aunt of Patsy Bobek, Michael, Thomas, Henry, David and the late Jeanine Kowalyshen; Fond great-aunt and great-great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday May 3rd from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge....
Luther Bajus
Apr 29, 2018
Rev. Luther J. Bajus, Age 90, Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norridge since Oct. 1971, passed away April 29, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Anna nee Havir. Devoted father of Luther J. (Kay) Bajus and Deb (Bill) Pelger. Cherished grandfather of Kory and Mark Bajus & Sarah and Billy Pelger. Dear brother of Eunice Bajus and the...
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