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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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Donata Paliferro

Donata Paliferro

Dec 12, 2017

Donata Paliferro, nee DiLollo. Beloved wife of Domenico. Loving mother of Giovanni (Rosalia) Paliferro, Pina (late Giovanni) Petrocelli, Cesare (Maria) Paliferro and Virgilio Paliferro. Cherished grandmother of Tony (Chrissy) Paliferro, Donna (Pat) Rossi, Maria (Dino) Bordignon, Laura (Lorenzo) Ventrella, Sylvia (Derek) Korybko, Anthony (Annalisa) Paliferro, Cristina Paliferro, Natalie (Christian) D’Agostino, Tina Paliferro and Ella. Great grandmother of 10. Dear sister...

Samuel Ferrara

Samuel Ferrara

Dec 12, 2017

Samuel Ferrara Jr., age 74. Beloved husband of Sophia Ferrara nee Gradus; loving father of 2 children; beloved son of the late Samuel and Betty Ferrara; fond grandfather of 4; dear brother of Michael (Lang) and Anthony (Kay); fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday December 15, 2017 from 3:00 p.m....

Bernice Tuszynski

Bernice Tuszynski

Dec 11, 2017

Bernice D. Tuszynski, nee Prokuski, age 88, passed away on December 11th surrounded by her loving family. Bernice was the beloved wife of the late Paul C.; loving mother of Paul (Judy) Tuszynski, Nancy (Larry) Conrad, Leslie (Charlie) Izzo and Janice (Javier) Benitez; cherished grandmother of Samantha, Charlie and Paul Izzo; dear sister of the late Joseph Parker, Ralph Prokuski...

Lorraine Pick

Lorraine Pick

Dec 11, 2017

Lorraine C. Pick 93 of Des Plaines. At rest Monday, December 11, 2017. Beloved wife of 70 years to her husband Milton. Loving mother of Grant (Joann) and the late Dr. Jeffery (Carol). Dear grandmother of Brian, Eric, Kevin, Jason (Heather), Kelly, Jillian (Dennis) and Bradley (Loren). Great grandmother of 11, great great grandmother of 1. Lorraine and her husband...

John Corcoran

John Corcoran

Dec 10, 2017

John Edward Corcoran Jr., 69, retired Chicago Police Detective, passed away surrounded by family on December 10, 2017. Beloved husband to Gloria (retired CPD); Loving father to John (Gina) Corcoran III; grandfather to Jonas, Jules, and Jolene; uncle to Mark DiBenedetto. He is preceded in death by father, John Edward Corcoran Sr. (retired CPD); mother, Louise (nee Gorsuch).A memorial service...

Virginia Volgarino

Virginia Volgarino

Dec 10, 2017

Virginia D. Volgarino, nee Speaker, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 10th. Virginia was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Sr.; loving mother of Ralph L. (Mary) Volgarino and Carole (James Sr.) Rose; dearest daughter of the late Pearl and William Speaker Sr.; cherished grandmother of Michael Volgarino, Steve (Caroline Zuno) Volgarino and James Rose Jr.; great grandmother...

Marianna Scavelli

Marianna Scavelli

Dec 10, 2017

Marianna Scavelli (nee Stea) age 80. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Josephine (late Vince) DeFilippis, Lena (Greg) Belair, Joseph, and Vito (Nikki). Devoted grandmother of Vito (Daniela) Cinfio, Elena (Jay) Caracci, Frank (Amber), Marianna (Brian), Alessandra Cinfio, Michael DeFilippis, Marissa, Frank, Gianni, Joey, Christina, Anthony, and Julia Scavelli. Fond sister of Nina (Vince) Ferri and Lena...

Celina Salazar

Celina Salazar

Dec 9, 2017

Celina Salazar (nee Mayor) passed away on December 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Max. Loving mother of Hady (Vincent) Gendusa . Dear grandma of Brooklyn and Dylan. Dear sister of Maria (the late Eustacio) Flores and proceeded in death by many brothers and sisters. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday December 12, 2017 from 3:00...

Joanne Ferrante-Casale

Joanne Ferrante-Casale

Dec 9, 2017

Joanne Ferrante-Casale (81), Naples, Florida, a life-long resident of Chicago before residing in Naples, Florida. Joanne was a beloved and loving daughter of the late Rosario (Angeline Airdo nee’ Cirrincione) Anzelmo, Wife to Philip M. Casale, retired CPD, Mother to Debra J. DeGrasse and Mark V. Ferrante, Step-mother to Leslie Casale, John (Lynn) Casale and Philip (Shelly) Casale. Sister of...

Ronald Brown

Ronald Brown

Dec 9, 2017

Ronald E. Brown, Age 73, Viet Nam Veteran. Dear husband of Dr Pat Brown (nee Mandra). Beloved father of Lisa (Ernesto) Fiorante and Christopher (Sandra) Tentler. Loving grandfather of Jonathan, Frank, Bobby, Christopher and Brooke. Visitation Wednesday December 13, 2017 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Funeral Thursday beginning at the funeral home...

Jeri Trawczynski

Jeri Trawczynski

Dec 9, 2017

Jeri Ann Trawczynski nee Carlson, 69; Beloved wife of the late Lawrence; Cherished mother of Debra (David) Jacobs and Michael (Dana) Trawczynski; Loving grandmother of Alex, William and Danny; Dear sister of Thomas (Susann) and the late James (Kathleen) Carlson; Fond aunt to many. A Celebration of Jeri's life will be held at a later date. Donations in her name...

Lawrence Harast

Lawrence Harast

Dec 8, 2017

Lawrence A. Harast, age, 85 Passed December 8, 2017. Larry was an Army Veteran in the Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Julie (nee Ventrella). Loving Father of Diane Durik, Mary Ann Grala and Ronald. Devoted grandfather of Stephen and Samantha. Fond brother of the late Edward (the late Patricia) Harast. Visitation Sunday December 10, 2017 from 3:00 until...

Kenneth Little

Kenneth Little

Dec 8, 2017

Kenneth F. Little, retired Senior Fire Alarm Operator for the Chicago Fire Department. Beloved husband of the late Alice nee Bychowski. Loving father of Kenneth, Robert (Kimberlee), Stephen C.F.D. (Rhonda), Philip (Lee), Richard, Raymond, Mary Ellen (Steve) Cooper, Anna (Ron) Stargardt, Rita (Rich) Carlson, and the late Thomas. Proud grandfather of Timothy, Christine, Kevin, and Jenna. Dear brother of the...

Angela Brunetti

Angela Brunetti

Dec 8, 2017

Angela M. Brunetti (nee Grisanzio) age 80. Beloved wife of Vito. Loving mother of Bruno (Kim) and James (Michelle). Devoted grandmother of Stephanie, Michael, Alaina, Matthew, Jacob and Angelina. Dear daughter of the late Elisabetta (nee Marini) and the late Giacomo Grisanzio. Fond sister of Anna (the late Giacomo) Rotondo, Domenic Grisanzio, Pat (Michael) Battista, Francesca (Antonio) Rubino, Vito (Janette)...

Gustavius Donzelli

Gustavius Donzelli

Dec 7, 2017

Gustavius "Gus" Donzelli, Jr., age 65. Devoted husband of Edita nee Dambrauskaite; loving father of Nick, Mike and Ieva; beloved son of the late Lucille nee Stanke and Gustavius "Gus" Sr.; dear brother of Roger, Claude (Frances), Daniel (the late Alice), Michael (Kathleen), Priscilla (Marc) Goodman, Gregory (Colleen) and Gary; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday December...

Rosemarie Randazzo

Rosemarie Randazzo

Dec 7, 2017

Rosemarie Randazzo, Age 88, nee Mercado. Beloved wife of the late Peter Randazzo. Loving mother of Peter, Robert, and Debra Randazzo. Cherished grandmother of Nancy (Steven) Cathers, Barbara (Patrick) Foley and Nickolas Randazzo. Great grandmother of Brendan and Aiden Foley. Dear sister of Dolores (late Eugene) Cadetto, Betty (late Phil) DePinto and Donna (Nicholas) Guarni. Fond aunt of many nieces...

Stephanie Niedbala

Stephanie Niedbala

Dec 6, 2017

Stephanie Niedbala, age 96, passed away on December 6, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Wallace Stachowicz and the late Ray Niedbala. Loving mother of Patricia (Roger) Postek and the late Wally Stachowicz. Cherished daughter of the late Vincent Kosek and Anna (nee Wolnick). Fond grandmother of Steve Postek and Laurie (Dave) Bukovinsky. Great grandmother of Connor Bukovinsky, Audrey Postek...

Richard Martorelli

Richard Martorelli

Dec 6, 2017

Richard F. Martorelli, Sr., Age 67, Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Lauraine Martorelli nee McBride. Loving father of Luella Clark, Rich Martorelli Jr., Linda Jackson, Eugene Vanko III and Carol Vanko. Cherished grandfather of Jordan, Emilee, Eric, Hailey, Naomi, Annabelle, Donovan and Austin. Fond uncle of many. He was preceded in death by his one sister and two brothers. Visitation...

Alexander Buziuk

Alexander Buziuk

Dec 6, 2017

Alexander Buziuk, of Schiller Park, passed away on December 6, 2017 at the age of 86. Alexander is the beloved husband of Esther and loving father of Monica (Adam) Mianowski and Margaret (Daniel) Sikora. Cherished grandfather of Alexis and dear brother of George Buziuk. Visitation Monday December 11, 2017 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence...

Harriet Poziwilko

Harriet Poziwilko

Dec 5, 2017

Harriet Poziwilko At rest Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alex. Loving mother of Janet (Ron) Jablon and Thomas (Becky). Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Rejba. Fond grandmother of Jeffery (Maribel) and Amy (Jeffrey). Great grandmother of Madelyn, Logan and Jeffery Jr.. Dear sister of the late Josephine, Mary and Edward. Fond aunt ,...

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