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.
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Frank Scimica
Jul 10, 2017
Frank Scimica, age 83, Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Betty nee Somedics; loving father of Joseph, Michael & Frank, Jr.; dear brother of the late Donald (Eva); fond uncle of Mark & Kerry. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday July 15 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Monica Church, 5136 N. Nottingham in Chicago. Interment Private. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.
Janina Wlodarski
Jul 9, 2017
Janina 'Jean' Wlodarski, nee Swiderska, age 91, passed away peacefully at home on July 9th. Janina was the beloved wife of the late Fabian; loving mother of Richard F. Ward, John M. (Karen) Wlodarski and the late Grace I. Warner; cherished grandmother of Jessica Marie, Gina Rose and Celina Lynn Wlodarski; dear sister of Nancy Sakowicz. Jean served honorably with...
Salvatore Lombardo
Jul 8, 2017
Sam Lomdardo 56. At rest, Friday July 8, 2017. Beloved son of the late Anthony and Lena. Dear brother of the late Frank (Zenia). Loving uncle of Anthony and Antonette. Fond nephew, cousin and friend to many. Visitation Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Funeral Services Begin :...
William York
Jul 7, 2017
William A. York, age 89, Passed away July 7, 2017. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Abuzetian). Loving brother of Mary York and the late Joseph York. Fond uncle, great uncle and great great uncle of many. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday July 12, 2017 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m....
Evelyn Blacconeri
Jul 7, 2017
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Helen Kalakis
Jul 6, 2017
Helen Kalakis nee Peditakis, age 85. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas; loving mother of Dimitra (Gary) Kane; fond grandmother of Nicole Kane; great grandmother of Stelios Kane Shala; fond aunt to many. Visitation Wednesday July 12, 4:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin Thursday July 13, 8:30 a.m. at the...
Rose Fliss
Jul 5, 2017
Rose T. Fliss (nee Gulik), age 96, passed away July 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George, loving mother of Ronald, Richard and Judith (Leonard) Januzik; fond grandmother of Joyce (Dr. Kenneth) Macek and Laura (Ryan) Milligan. Great grandmother of Riley, Emily, Allison, and Harper. Dear sister of the late Joseph (late Jane), late Mitchell (late Dolores), late Walter...
Randy Worthan
Jul 4, 2017
Randy "Buzz" Worthan, age 65, passed away on July 4, 2017. Beloved son of the late Joyce Frampton. Dear brother of Roland (Harriet) Worthan, Ronna Higgins, Rohda Boyd and Robin Mitchell. Fond uncle of many. Visitation Saturday July 8, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 Noon at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Interment...
Ola Jenner
Jul 3, 2017
Ola Ann Jenner 88. At rest, Monday, July 3, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Joseph E.. Loving mother of Steve and Joyce. Dear grandmother of Scott and Nicole Rizzo. Loving sister of Rita (Joe) Pawlowski, Kenneth (Carol) West, the late Martha (the late Stanley) Molenda, Stanley (the late Grace) West, Alice (the late Adam) Kowal and Beradine (the late...
Lillian Proietto
Jul 2, 2017
Lillian Proietto nee Fabbri, age 99. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Proietto; loving mother of Norma (Douglas) Holder; beloved daughter of the late Guilio Fabbri and the late Natalina Lazzaroni; fond grandmother of Victoria (Dennis) Schweitzer, Michelle (the late Daniel) Healy, Craig Holder, the late David Holder, and surviving Kara Holder; great grandmother of Michael, Ryan, Dennis, Anthony, Max,...
Mary Casella
Jul 2, 2017
Mary S. Casella, nee Rinella, passed away on July 2nd, 2017. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Patrick; loving mother of Susan (Joe) Martin and Patricia (Mark) Casella-Quinn; dearest daughter of the late Carmella and Peter Rinella; dear sister of the late Frances, Rose, Ann and Yolanda and a fond aunt of many. Visitation will be Thursday from...
Margaret Pinto
Jul 1, 2017
Margaret "Rita" Pinto, nee Pollini, age 86 passed away on July 1st surrounded by her family. Rita was the devoted wife of the late Frank; beloved mother of Clara (Frank) Cascella, Joanne (Frank) Lesniak, Maria (Michael) Schane and Nick Pinto; loving grandmother of Tina (Michael) Toniolo, Nick (Melissa) Cascella, Frank (Rosa) Cascella, Frank (Kelly) Lesniak, Michael (Rose) Lesniak, Steven (Kristen)...
Paul Grzesiakowski
Jun 30, 2017
Grzesiakowski, Paul M.,age 60 of DeLand Florida, formerly of the Jefferson Park area of Chicago passed away suddenly at his home in Florida on June 30th. Paul is the loving father of Craig; beloved son of the late Anthony and Georgia Grzesiakowski; dear brother of Andrea L. (the late James) Lunsford and Michael A. Grzesiakowski; fond uncle of many. Visitation...
Patricia Coyne
Jun 30, 2017
Patricia J. Coyne, nee Petlak, age 63, passed away on June 30th, 2017. Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Daniel; dearest daughter of the late Eugene and the late Mildred Petlak; loving sister of Audrey (Donald) Stephens, John (Nicki) Petlak and the late Nancy (Thomas) Daudelin; fond aunt of Lindsay and Tiffany Daudelin and Aimee and Kylie Petlak...
Thomas Gondeck
Jun 28, 2017
Thomas F. Gondeck, 73, passed away June 28, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Camille A. nee Canzolino. Loving father of James (Erin) and Lisa (Judson) Baskfield. Fond grandfather of Morgan, Ashton, Jack, Jordan, Lizzie. Dear brother of Gladys (the late Anthony) Malinowski. Visitation will be Sunday, July 2, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W...
James Rempas
Jun 26, 2017
James (Demetrios) P. Rempas, Age 77. Beloved Husband of Wendy nee Dunkle. Loving Father of Laura (Frank) Rosa, Stephanie (Michael Eul) Rempas and James B. Rempas. Cherished Grandfather of Brandon, Chloe and Nicholas Eul. Dear Brother of the late Lee Rempas. Fond Uncle of Perry, Corrine, Peter and Jessica. James was born in Tripoli, Greece and migrated to Chicago in...
Leola Dobbertin
Jun 26, 2017
Leola Marie Dobbertin nee Kuehn, age 94. Beloved wife of the late Bill Dobbertin; Loving mother of Penny (the late Ralph) Witt, Kim (the late Richard) Kleinke, Merry Lachona, the late Pamela Dobbertin, and the late Donna Frawley; beloved daughter of the late Ben and the late Rose Kuehn nee Miller; fond grandmother of Bill (Dawn) Dobbertin, Michael (Kelly) Witt,...
Robert Eklund
Jun 25, 2017
Robert ‘Bob’ Eklund, 88, passed away June 25, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Maryann. Loving father of Shari (Nick)Thanas, and Margaret ‘Cookie’ Fumagalli. Fond grandfather of Faye, Rachel, and Nikki Thanas, Val (Peter) Morales, Natalie (Joe) Scianna, and Joseph R. (Kristin) Fumagalli. Loving uncle and great grandfather to many. Visitation will be Thursday, June 29, from 4:00 p.m. until...
Nell Conley
Jun 25, 2017
Nell E. Conley 105. At Peace with Christ, Sunday, June 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Francis. Loving mother of Dennis, Bob (Mary), Jim and Jack. Dear grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 19. Fond aunt and great aunt to many. Visitation Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon at Cumberland Chapel ( FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence...
Vita Passanante
Jun 23, 2017
Vita Passanante 86. At Peace with Christ, Friday, June 23, 2017. Beloved wife of Pietro. Loving mother of Lina. Dear sister of the late Paola, Vincenzo and Epifania Pantaleo. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS)8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Funeral Services Begin : Wednesday 9:30 A.M. at the Funeral Home and will proceed...
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