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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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Antonino Giangrasso

Antonino Giangrasso

Aug 5, 2017

Antonino Giangrasso, Age 78, Born in Bagheria, Prov Di Palermo, Sicilia. Beloved husband of Maria nee Lima. Loving father of Giuseppa (Damiano) Nolasco, Antonio Giangrasso, Benedetta (Sabastiano) Aiello and Salvatore (Angelena) Giangrasso. Beloved son of the late Antonino and Giuseppa (nee Castronovo) Giangrasso. Fond grandfather of Giovanni (Benedetta) Delfino, Rosalia (Ilario) Catanzaro, Maria Aiello, Antonino and Adriana Giangrasso. Great grandfather...

Emily Kennedy

Emily Kennedy

Aug 4, 2017

Emily Kennedy, nee Vara, Age 82. Beloved wife of the late Francis J.; loving mother of Yvonne Kennedy, Mark (Jessy) Kennedy, Kim (John) Herrera, Greg Kennedy, Frank Kennedy and Marlene (Paul) Eberwein; fond grandmother of Paul Eberwein, Deidra (Gabriel) Lewit, John Herrera, Frank Eberwein, Elizabeth Herrera, Richard Eberwein, Joseph Kennedy and Emmy Kennedy; great grandmother of Nathan and Audrey Lewit;...

Violet Thullen

Violet Thullen

Aug 3, 2017

Violet P. Thullen (formerly Marinucci) nee Massi, age 100. Daughter of Giovanni and Vittoria Massi; devoted sister of Maria, Mario, Rita Corsiglia (Lawrence) and Lena Cameli (John), all of whom predeceased her. Beloved "Auntie Violet" of Louis, John, Mark (Sharon), Paul, Mary (Susan), Karen (Tony) and Vicki. Great aunt of Nicole, Alexandra (Blake), Mariana, Kristin, Paul (Liz) and Mark. Great-great...

Anthony Dichristofano

Anthony Dichristofano

Aug 3, 2017

Anthony P. DiChristofano, age 86. Beloved son of the late Frank and the late Anna (nee Cozzone) DiChristofano; dear brother of the late Rocco (the late Christine) DiChristofano, the late Joseph (the late Laura) DiChristofano, the late Anita (the late Anthony) Diorio and the late Peter (the late Adeline) DiChristofano; loving uncle of Frank (Darlyne) DiChristofano, Anne (Gordon) Davis, Angie...

Patricia Grygiel

Patricia Grygiel

Aug 3, 2017

Patricia C. Grygiel, age 90, passed away August 3, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Stanley L.; loving mother of Sharon (Roger) Hajny and Stanley Grygiel; fond grandmother of Paul (Sara) Hanschke, Teresa (Peter) Wintersdorf, Kevin (Stephanie) Hanschke, Laura Grygiel, David (Inna) Hanschke and Kyle Grygiel; great grandmother of Lily, Harper, Isabella, Rory and Ella; dear sister of Josephine (the...

John Gall

John Gall

Aug 1, 2017

John M. Gall, passed away on August 1, 2017. Beloved husband of Melinda ( nee Molloy) Gall. Loving father of Sean. Cherished son of Ronald and Margaret (nee Sweeney) Gall. Dear brother of Julie Gall. Son in Law of Martin and Margaret Molloy. Brother in Law of Mary Kay (Robert) Lutz and Michael (Mary) Molloy and the late Martin Molloy....

Betty Grippa

Betty Grippa

Aug 1, 2017

Betty M. Grippa nee Petrone, 86. Retired, Special Education Teacher at the Chicago Public Schools. at rest August 1, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Fred J., Loving mother of Ann (Jay) Welninski and Lisa (Russell) Hoyt. Cherished grandmother of Matt (Vanessa), Alec, Ryan and Abby. Great grandmother of Olivia, Riley, Charlie and Sadie. Visitation Friday from 4:00 to 8:00...

Ernie Sardilli

Ernie Sardilli

Jul 31, 2017

Ernie A. Sardilli, age 67. Beloved husband of Pamela nee Kroes; loving father of the late Anthony; stepfather of Christine and Michelle; wonderful man and friend to many. Memorial Visitation Saturday August 19, 12:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 3:30 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.

Kelly Tyrrell

Kelly Tyrrell

Jul 30, 2017

"Above all, Kelly was committed to his family" As a husband and father, Kelly John Tyrrell, 62, a loving man with a generous heart, at peace with Christ, Sunday July 30, 2017. Beloved husband of 31 years to Roseanne, loving father of Amanda Tyrrell (Andrew) Grosdidier and Sean Kelly Tyrrell. Beloved son of the late Tom and Mary Tyrrell. Dear...

George Belitz

George Belitz

Jul 30, 2017

George E. Belitz, age 95, passed away peacefully on July 30th. George is the beloved husband of Bernice A., nee Mueller, for 70 wonderful years; loving father of Sandra L. (the late Robert) Reed and Lauren F. (Dominic) Del Vecchio; cherished grandfather of Robert and David (Jennifer) Reed, Amy (Roger) Ramsay, Cassandra Del Vecchio and Denise (Adam) Smith; great grandfather...

Craig Heitz

Craig Heitz

Jul 30, 2017

Craig J. Heitz, age 60. Beloved husband of Sharon nee Steiner; loving father of Heather, Michael (Ray) and Curtis (Melissa); Grandfather of Joseph and Sophia; Beloved son of Agnes and the late Paul Heitz; Son-in-law of the late Edward and Penny Steiner; dear brother of Keith (Lynn), Denise (Frank) Calka, Brian and the late Paula; fond uncle of many. Visitation...

Frank Genualdi

Frank Genualdi

Jul 30, 2017

Frank Genualdi, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 30th. Frank was the beloved husband of the late Mary, nee Granatelli; loving father of Dominic and Joseph Genualdi, Angelina (Curtis) Schultz and the late Anthony (Debbie) Genualdi; cherished grandfather of Gina (Christopher) Mendoza, Joseph (Megan) and Nicholas Genualdi, Brian (Shannon Cieslinski) Schultz, Leslie (Patrick) Wheatley, Nicole (Jay) Glenn, Frank Genualdi,...

Raymond Swanson

Raymond Swanson

Jul 30, 2017

Raymond “Swede” Swanson, age 83. Devoted husband for 61 years of Gail nee Morford; beloved father of Pamela Swanson, Cindy Guerriero and Laurie (Bill) Spinelle; loving grandfather of Tyler, Scott, Lee, Kyle and Austin; dearest uncle of John (Kathy) Sigle and Kristine (Jim) Cichowski. Raymond was loved by all who new him. Visitation Friday August 4, 2017 from 4:00 until...

Michael Malinowski

Michael Malinowski

Jul 29, 2017

Michael J. "Mike Malinowski, age 40, passed away suddenly on July 29th. Mike is the beloved son of Juanita, nee Flocca, and Robert F. Malinowski C.P.D. Retired; dearest brother of Rob A., Julie A., Steven H. (Traci Gerstner) and Kenneth J. (Nicole) Malinowski; loving uncle of Milani, Mariah, Morgan, Caden, Marino and Olivia, and he was a dear nephew, cousin...

Carmella Cuttonaro

Carmella Cuttonaro

Jul 28, 2017

Carmella Cuttonaro nee Manella, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P.; loving mother of Anthony (Joyce) Scalise, Joseph (Rosemary) Cuttonaro and Katherine (Richard) Styma; fond grandmother of Michael, dear sister of Letizia (the late Eugene) Moriarty, Dolores (the late Robert) Jensa and Joseph (Helen) Manella; Visitation Tuesday August 1, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W....

Audrey Marchel

Audrey Marchel

Jul 28, 2017

Audrey B. Marchel, age 89. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Peters, Sr. and the late Herman Marchel. Loving mother of Raymond, Jr. (Patricia) Peters. Fond grandmother Jennifer, Kelly, Leah, Andrew and Adam. Great grandmother of Lilly, Nicholas, Alex, Sydney and Ethan. A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday August 5, 2017 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. with a Memorial...

Angela Sammartino

Angela Sammartino

Jul 25, 2017

Angela Sammartino, nee Sabella, age 74, passed away on July 25th surrounded by her loving family. Angela is the beloved wife of Vincenzo for 43 wonderful years; loving mother of Giuseppe (Gina) and Salvatore (Michelle) Sammartino; dearest daughter of the late Maria Antonietta, nee Feliciano, and the late Salvatore Sabella; cherished grandmother of Giuliana, Vincenzo, Georgia, Antonio and Chiara; dear...

Edwin Rozanski

Edwin Rozanski

Jul 25, 2017

Edwin A. Rozanski, Age 93, passed away in his home on July 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by parents Theophil and Veronica, beloved wife Theresa (Nigrelli), sisters Florence, Agnes and Irene, and brother Leonard. Ed is survived by sons Randy (Cathy) and Jim (Susan), sister Mary, brother Edmund (Shirley), sister-in-law Dorothy Rozanski, cherished grandchildren Matt (Lana), Theresa (Elliott)...

Olga Popiel

Olga Popiel

Jul 23, 2017

Olga Popiel, nee Kaniuga, Age 93, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Leo. Loving mother of Thomas Popiel and Karen (Michael) Randazzo. Fond aunt of many. Olga was preceded in death by her 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Visitation Thursday July 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence...

G. Wilson

G. Wilson

Jul 23, 2017

G. John ‘Jack’ Wilson, of Marco Island, and Chicago, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Nevada after a short serious illness resulting from complications of diabetes, heart disease and COPD. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents George Anthony and Frances Marie (Sbarboro) Wilson. Jack was the owner and chairman of Ribbon Supply Company from 1970 -2012....

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