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.

Nikolaos Papaloukas

Nikolaos Papaloukas

Oct 18, 2017

Nikolaos Papaloukas, “Papa P”, Age 82. Beloved husband to Sharon nee Pomush for 52 years. Loving father of Loukas Papaloukas. Dear brother of Kiki (late Mano) Theodoropoulos. Fond uncle of many. Visitation Monday October 23 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Tuesday, friends and family to meet at St. George Greek Orthodox...

Jerry Dragan

Jerry Dragan

Oct 18, 2017

Jerry Dragan, 89, passed away October 18, 2017. Beloved husband of Stefania for 63 loving years. Loving father of Mary (Joe) Dlugosz, Irene (Bill) Dundon, and Helen (Jim) Setina. Fond grandfather of Joey Dlugosz, Jenny (Blake) Nagel, Christine Dlugosz, Carolyn (Michael) Dyriw, Nicole Dundon, and Jaclyn Setina. Great grandfather of Olivia Dyriw. Dear brother of the late Natalia Dragan. Visitation...

Mary Kenney

Mary Kenney

Oct 18, 2017

Mary Ellen Kenney, Age, 95 nee Coyne. Beloved wife of the late Clifford “Gus”. Loving mother of Patrick (late Rita) Kenney, Mary Anne (John) Mannion, Barbara (Bill) Huspen, Theresa Kenney, Thomas Kenney, Maggie Kenney, Joseph (Kelly) Kenney, Maureen (John) Lavallee, Michael Kenney and the late Kathleen (Aidan) Monahan. Cherished grandmother of 20 and great grandmother of many. Dear sister of...

Dominic Salemi

Dominic Salemi

Oct 18, 2017

Dominic A. Salemi, age 91. Beloved husband of the late Marie Dolares Salemi nee Magera; loving father of Steven (the late Monica), Anna (David) Johnson, Judy (Sam), Dominic (Kathy), Anthony (Gina), William (Anna), Michael (Fran), Greg (Mary), and the late Karen; beloved son of the late Stefano Salemi and the late Maria Salemi nee Pace; fond grandfather of 19 grandchildren;...

Giuseppa Cordaro

Giuseppa Cordaro

Oct 17, 2017

Giuseppa "Josephine" Cordaro nee Zagone, Age 77. Beloved wife of the late Giovanni. Loving mother of Mary (John) Cassata and Josephine (Robert) O'Connell. Fond grandmother of Alyssa, John and Nicholas. Dear sister of Giorgio (Carmela) Zagone, Francesca (Giovanni) Saso, Maria (Giuseppe) Mule, Vincenza (the late Sam) Chirchirillo and the late Giuseppe (late Vincenza) Zagone, the late Rosa (late Giovanni) Rini...

Palma Esposito

Palma Esposito

Oct 17, 2017

Palma M. Esposito nee Iannantone, 87; Beloved wife of the late Joseph; Loving mother of Bert and mother-in-law of Carrie; Cherished grandmother of Joseph; Dear sister of Maria Arico. Visitation will be Friday October 20th from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Following the visitation, we will process to Our Lady, Mother of the...

Wanda Minarczyk

Wanda Minarczyk

Oct 16, 2017

Wanda Minarczyk, age 97, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2017. Wanda was born on July 13, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. She worked for many years in local savings & loans as an account counselor specializing in assisting Polish speaking clients. Wanda contributed much to the lives of those around her throughout her long life. She has...

Raffaella Fanizza

Raffaella Fanizza

Oct 16, 2017

Raffaella Fanizza nee Gaudiuso, age 96. Born in Mola Di Bari, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Michele; loving mother of Sebastiano (Ada), Nicola (Margherita), Antonio & Antonia (Steven Cummings) Fanizza; fond grandmother of Michael (Valeria) Fanizza, Raffaella (Tommaso) Gatti, Michael (Melissa), Francesco, Nico and Vincenzo Fanizza and James Harding; great grandmother of Sebastiano, Cesare and Eleanore; fond aunt of...

Patricia Crimaldi

Patricia Crimaldi

Oct 16, 2017

Patricia A. Crimaldi, nee Parsino, age 63 passed away on October 16th surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was the beloved wife of Philip D. for 29 wonderful years; loving mother of Christopher (Ann Marie Bergamasco) Blumenthal and Lynn M. Crimaldi; dearest daughter of the late Rose and Michael Parsino Jr.; cherished grandmother of Nicholas and Michael Hermanson and Lily...

Raffaella Metallo

Raffaella Metallo

Oct 15, 2017

Raffaela “Rae” Metallo nee Eorio, age 84. Devoted wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Frank & Steven; cherished grandmother of Peter (Callie), Lana (Brandon) and Maxwell; great grandmother of Hallie and Zoe. Beloved sister of Josephine, Dominic (Anelle), Mary and the late Faye (the late Mario) D’Agostino, the late Phil (the late Dorothy), the late Carmella Mascheri, the...

Delta Bertolini

Delta Bertolini

Oct 14, 2017

Delta Marion Bertolini nee Holsman, 83, of Norridge, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 14th with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her cherished husband of 65 years, Ronald. She is the loving mother to her children, the late Lawrence (Rose), Jerome (Frances), Colette (Don Manno), Kenneth (the late Mary) and Lisa; Dearest and most loving grandmother...

Peter Stecyk

Peter Stecyk

Oct 14, 2017

Peter Stecyk, age 56, passed away on October 14th after a courageous battle with Huntington's Disease. Peter was the beloved son of the late Lubow and Michael Stecyk; dear brother of George (Janice) Stecyk, Mary Bos and the late Donald Stecyk; loving Uncle of John Stecyk, Kathie (Justin) Canada and Michael (Susan) Bos; Great Uncle of Maddie, Raegan and Hope...

Paula Iwanik

Paula Iwanik

Oct 13, 2017

Paula 'Pasha' Iwanik, 94, passed away October 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Wassil. Loving mother of Sandra, Nick (Diana), Ann (Ricardo). Fond grandmother of Lisa (Timothy), Richard (Katie), Marko, Katya, Stephan. Great grandmother of Michael, Danny. Family and friends to meet at St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chicago, on Monday, October 16, for Mass of Christian Burial at...

Elaine Grochocki

Elaine Grochocki

Oct 12, 2017

Elaine M. Grochocki, Age 79, nee Rath. Beloved wife of LeRoy Grochocki. Loving mother of Sharon (Jeff Hinton) Pascente, Sandy (Ernie) Van Stedum and Janice Grochocki. Cherished grandmother of Greg (Jennifer) Stranski and Adam Van Stedum. Dear sister of the late Charles Rath and the late Joseph (Helen) Rath. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday Oct. 18...

Antonio Martusciello

Antonio Martusciello

Oct 12, 2017

Antonio “ Tony” Martusciello 90, of Downers Grove. At Peace with Christ Thursday,October 12, 2017. Beloved husband of Inga and the late Fay. Loving father of Joann Germanie, Dr. Anna Maria , Dr. Frank (Lisa) Martusciello and John (Mary) Haggard. Fond grandfather of Stefani, Frankie, Anthony, Marco, Sonny, Nickie, Luke and Abby. Dear brother of Jack (Theresa). Fond uncle and...

Pietrina Rabbeni

Pietrina Rabbeni

Oct 12, 2017

Pietrina V. Rabbeni (nee Barbarotta), age 94, of Palatine, passed away on October 12, 2017, born in Bompietro, Palermo, Sicily on November, 9, 1922. Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe. Dear daughter of the late Antonio and the late Serafina Barbarotta. Loving mother of Enza (Vince) Pedone. Cherished grandmother of Antonetta (Anthony) Christiano and Piera Ferruzza. Great grandmother of Luigi...

Terry Rickert

Terry Rickert

Oct 11, 2017

Terry Rickert 73 of Park Ridge. At rest, Wednesday , October 11, 2017. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Vanessa (Geoff) Mason, Ryan (Melanie), Mike (Merry) and Jack (Becki Clasen). Fond grandfather of Evan, Maddie, Kyra, Kelsey and Keegan. great grandfather of Logan. Dear brother of Doug . Fond uncle and brother in law. Memorial Visitation Tuesday from 3:00...

Shirley Bartolo

Shirley Bartolo

Oct 11, 2017

Shirley Bartolo, nee Bucci, age 90, passed away peacefully on October 11th. Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore; loving mother of Richard (Marilyn), Bradley (Sherry) and Brian (Lynn) Bartolo; cherished grandmother of Trisha (Steve) Burchill, Jennifer, Scott (Megan) and Bradley Bartolo, Lori (Steve) Shragal and Kevin Bartolo; dear sister of the late Richard (the late Elizabeth) Bucchi;...

Alexandria Pawlenko

Alexandria Pawlenko

Oct 11, 2017

Alexandria “Sasha” Pawlenko, Age 88. Beloved wife of Wasyl Pawlenko. Loving mother of Mykola Pawlenko, Bipa “Vera” Pawlenko and the late Walter “Wally” Pawlenko. Cherished grandmother of Kolya (Olenka), Tania and Victoria Hill. Dear sister of Michael (late Nina) Cheroim. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Sunday October 15 from 2 to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

Ludwig Friedrich

Ludwig Friedrich

Oct 10, 2017

Ludwig "Butch" Friedrich, Ret. C.P.D. Passed away on October 10, 2017 at the age of 77. Beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Ahsmann) Loving father of Kevin (C.P.D.)(Annette) and Kim (Chuck) Welch and Dave (Lesa) Friedrich. Cherished grandfather of Ashley, Samantha, Brittany, Hank and Charlotte. Visitation Friday October 13, 2017 from 3:00 unitl 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until...

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