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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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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
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
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
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
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
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 ,...
Anna Iatomasi
Dec 5, 2017
Anna Iatomasi nee Mancinelli, age 83. Beloved wife of the late Pasquale; loving mother of Michael, Sr. (Amy) and the late Teresa (the late Raymond) Schleich; fond grandmother of Jason (Heather), Crystal (Matt), Michael, Jr., Ryan, Anthony, Bobby and Teresa; great grandmother of Calvin, Henry and Theo; dear sister of Augusto (Nina) and Mario (Lena) Mancinelli. Visitation Friday December 8,...
Marie Quercia
Dec 4, 2017
Marie R. Quercia nee DiFalco age 88, passed away on December 4, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Jerry S. Loving mother of Theresa Ann (Jim) Maradei, Jeri-Lynn Quercia, Cheryl (Al) Rivera and Tina (Ken) Bergbauer. Cherished grandmother of Tracey (Michael) Tucci, Jimmy (Lauren) Maradei, Kristina (Jose) Angel, Diana (Ozzie) Nieves, Kevin Bergbauer and Lauren Bergbauer. Great grandmother of Luca,...
Edwin Bjorkquist
Dec 3, 2017
Edwin C. “Bud” Bjorkquist, age 92, passed away peacefully. Devoted husband of the late Angela C. Bjorkquist (Wieser). Loving father of John (Marlene) Bjorkquist , Steve (Donna) Bjorkquist, Nancy (Duane) Stephen, Christine (Gene) Godfrey, Jill (Dennis) Hoelzel and the late Thomas Bjorkquist. Beloved son of the late Ethel Bjorkquist (Musson) and the late Nels Edwin Bjorkquist , Cherished grandfather of...
Estelle Korenchan
Dec 2, 2017
Estelle A. Korenchan nee Kula, age 91. Beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Korenchan; loving mother of Joseph J. (Debra) Korenchan; beloved daughter of the late Wludyslew Niewisrowski and Katherine (John) Kula nee Krul; fond grandmother of Kaitlin (Paul) Fajks and Andrew Korenchan; dear sister of the late Andrew Niewisrowski and Lottie (Bernard) Szydlo; fond aunt of several nieces...
Kathy Campbell
Dec 1, 2017
Kathy A. Campbell of Schiller Park. At rest Friday, December 1, 2017.Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Maggie (Shane) Riley. Beloved sister of Jackie (Tom) Corr, Tom (Pam), Tim (Linda) and the late Gerry Lavin. Fond sister in law of Tom Campbell, Margie (Pat) McGarry, Agnes (Don) Berg and the late Mary (Jean) Moreth. Fond aunt and...
Kenneth Waity
Dec 1, 2017
Kenneth H. Waity, age 60. Beloved husband of Karen Waity nee Baird; loving father of Shannon Waity and Cheryl (Ryan) Waity Nilsson; beloved son of Kenneth and Patricia Waity nee Jacobsen; fond grandfather of Norah Nilsson; dear brother of Kim (Brian) Perkins, Kit (Rob) Townley, and John (Alina) Waity; Loving brother-in-law of Dan (Linda) Baird, Pattie Baird, and Kathy Baird;...
Romana Dipalma
Nov 30, 2017
Romana DiPalma (nee Bellantuono), passed away on November 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Vitantonio “Tony” DiPalma. Loving mother of Leonard A. and Vito A. (Tricia) DiPalma. Cherished grandmother of Anthony (Misty), Daniel (Leesha), Steven DiPalma and Patrick (Amy) Diemert and Nicholas (Allison) Diemert. Great grandmother of Vito, Evan, Dante, Dean, Cole, Dylan and Aidan. Dear sister of Nancy,...
Thomas Steinke
Nov 29, 2017
Thomas O. Steinke, age 72. Beloved husband of Fleur Steinke nee Marotta; loving father of Thomas A. (Jacqueline) Steinke and Lisa (Chris) Stok; beloved son of the late Harold and Charlotte Steinke nee Bowman; fond grandfather of Victoria, Elizabeth, and Max Thomas; dear brother of Hal (Diane Hartman) Steinke; fond uncle of Nicholas and the late Zachary and many nieces...
Raffaela Paolella
Nov 29, 2017
Raffaela Paolella nee Panico, age 73. Passed away on November 29, 2017 in Acerra, Italy. Devoted wife of Gennaro; loving mother of Vincenza (Pietro) Longobardo, Giovanni Paolella, Carmela Paolella and the late Michele (Cathy) Paolella; beloved daughter of the late Michele and Giovanna (nee Parmese) Panico; fond grandmother Josephina, Gaetano, Gennaro, Gia, Anthony, Giovanni, Jr., Marco, Yosif, Anna, Alexander, Antimo,...
Barbara Romano
Nov 28, 2017
Barbara A. Romano nee Gloss, age 70. Beloved wife of Samuel J. Romano; loving mother of Gina (Bob) Ciulla and Samantha Romano; beloved daughter of the late John and Helen Gloss nee Schultz; fond grandmother of Lauryn and Tyler Ciulla. Visitation, Sunday December 3, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, IL...
Ibrahim Samaan
Nov 27, 2017
It is with deep sadness that we announce the departure of Mr. Ibrahim ‘Abe’ Samaan, who passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017. The late Ibrahim is the husband of Georgette Samaan, father of Sally, Christine, John, and Peter. Father-in-law of James, Frank, Cicely, and Maria. Grandfather ‘Sido’ of Gabriel, Anthony, Ethan, Alexander, Nicholas, Sophia, Ava, Matthew, Monica, Anna, and...
Maria Tarasiewicz
Nov 27, 2017
Maria P. Tarasiewicz, 73, nee Petrucci, passed away November 27, 2017. Beloved wife of Phillip L. for 52 years. Loving mother of Phillip P. (Cathy) Tarasiewicz, Angela (Tony Ragona) Potaczek. Beloved daughter of the late Angelo and the late Elena Petrucci. Fond grandmother of Kelly and Katie Tarasiewicz. Dear sister of Alma (the late Raffallo), Silvano (the late Ivana), Dino...
John Grundt
Nov 27, 2017
John H. Grundt, 86, of Chicago retired CFD, November 27, 2017. Veteran of the Korean war and a retired Engineer of Engine 110 CFD. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Meyers) for 61 years. Loving father of; Steven (Pamela), Carolyn (Catherine), and Kenneth (Amy). Proud papa of Anna & Adam. Visitation, Thursday, November 30, 2017 , 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....
Lena Pighini
Nov 27, 2017
Lena Pighini, Age 96, nee Ferretti. Beloved wife of the late Carlo. Loving mother of Robert (Donna), Ronald (Natalie), and the late Diane (Thomas) Siko. Cherished grandmother of David, Tommy and Taryn. Dear sister of Norine (Don) Smith and the late Rochelle (late Al) Giovacchini. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday Nov. 29 from 9:00 a.m. until...
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