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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.

Joseph Dileonardi

Joseph Dileonardi

Jan 28, 2017

Joseph G. “Joe D” DiLeonardi, Sr. age 84. Retired Deputy Superintendent CPD for over 36 years and U.S. Marshall Northern District of Illinois. Beloved husband and best friend for over 56 years of Carol nee Carson; loving father of Joseph, Jr. (Andrea); adoring grandpa of Giada and Joseph; dear brother of Gloria (the late Lewis) Malnak, Arthur (Bobbi), Joyce Cox-Cunningham...

Estelle Wietecha

Estelle Wietecha

Jan 28, 2017

Estelle M. Wietecha nee Skorski, 95; Beloved wife of the late Frank; Loving mother of Frank, Jr.; Preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister. Visitation will be Friday Feb. 3rd from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Entombment to follow at All Saints Cemetery. Info: 708-456-8300 or...

Paraska Luczkiw

Paraska Luczkiw

Jan 28, 2017

Paraska Luczkiw, age 91, passed away on January 28, 2017. Paraska was the beloved wife of the late Anton; loving mother of Anthony (Amy) and Walter (Julie) Luczkiw; cherished grandmother of Christina (David) Lloyd, Catherine (Carl) Lindquist, Bryan (Monika), Timothy (Sarah), Michael (Laura) and Eric Luczkiw; great grandmother of Ryan, Matthew, Madison, Katelyn and Emily. Paraska was preceded in death...

Marian Golonka

Marian Golonka

Jan 27, 2017

Marian Golonka, age 82, USMC Veteran and longtime Norridge resident passed away on January 27th surrounded by his loving family. Marian was the beloved husband of Leokadia 'Lola', nee Karbowski, for 57 wonderful years; loving father of Christina (Rev. Mr. Michael) Martini, Theresa (Richard) Manyik and the late Michael Golonka; cherished grandfather of Austin Martini; dear brother of Antonina (John)...

Evelyn Tylka

Evelyn Tylka

Jan 27, 2017

Evelyn M. Tylka, age 94, nee Jarek. Beloved wife of the late John T.; loving mother of Karen (Matthew) Gembala, John, Jr., Nadine (Ken) Hayes-Perkins, Christine (Ernest) Fox and Ronald (Majella); fond grandmother of Crystalyn (Tim), Brian (Nicole), Stephanie (Geoff), Ryan, Drake, Allison and Tyler; great grandmother of Kinsey and Mia; dear sister of the late Josephine (Joseph) Spedale; fond...

Nora Houk

Nora Houk

Jan 27, 2017

Nora M. Houk, age 84, nee Platta. Loving mother of Marilyn Roberts & Bobby McAllister; fond grandmother of Aimee (Bergeron), Christopher and Jaclyn; Christopher, Jr., August & Alex. Memorial Visitation Saturday, Feb. 4th 12:00 until 3:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 2:30 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Interment private. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

Michael Salimbene

Michael Salimbene

Jan 27, 2017

Michael P. Salimbene, 72; Loving father of Anthony and Michelle Salimbene; Devoted dogfather to Page; Dear brother of James Salimbene and Marie Giamarusti. Memorial Visitation Saturday Feb. 4th from 1:00 p.m. until time of service 3:30 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

Mario Pontarelli

Mario Pontarelli

Jan 27, 2017

Mario Pontarelli, 81; Beloved husband of the late Nice nee Giannini; Loving father of Claudio (Nancy) and Robert (Debbie); Dear grandfather of Danielle and Anthony Pontarelli, Jennifer (Jeremy) Dillon and Eric Kanizai and great-grandfather of Cody and Tyler Dillon. Mario is also survived by many relatives in Rochetta, Italy. Visitation will be Monday Jan. 30th from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m....

Wayne Mcclory

Wayne Mcclory

Jan 26, 2017

Wayne L. McClory, 71, retired C.P.D; devoted husband of Joan nee Sampagnaro; beloved father of Nicole (Bill) Remos and Jon (Ryan) McClory; loving grandfather of Giuliana, Frankie and Evie; dear friend to many. Visitation Monday Jan. 30th from 3:00 p.m. until time of service 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers,...

Rose Cygan

Rose Cygan

Jan 25, 2017

Rose M. Cygan, age 99. Beloved wife of the late John Cygan; loving mother of Judith (the late Stanley) Chorostecki; beloved daughter of the late Thomas (Sophie) Barabas nee Kielbasa; fond grandmother of John (Christine) and the late Lawrence (surviving Debra), great grandmother of Angelina, Nicholas, Alexandra, and Samuel; dear sister of the late Walter, Genevieve, and John; fond aunt...

Graziella Casciola

Graziella Casciola

Jan 25, 2017

Graziella Casciola, 95; Devoted wife of the late Vivinio; Beloved mother of Giovanni and Giancarlo(Angeline); Loving nonni of Giana and Gino; Visitation Sunday Jan. 29th from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral service begins Monday at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home proceeding to St. Eugene Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Entombment Queen...

Theresa Tortorello

Theresa Tortorello

Jan 25, 2017

Theresa C. Tortorello, nee Camera, age 93, passed away on January 25th surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was the loving wife of Victor J. for 68 wonderful years; beautiful mother of Patricia and Chuck Tortorello, Donna Hannigan and the late Dr. Paul J. Tortorello, and she was the proud grandmother of Sarah and Rachel Hannigan. Visitation will be Saturday...

Kataryna Sawula

Kataryna Sawula

Jan 24, 2017

Kataryna Sawula nee Glubisz, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Andrij Sawula; loving mother of Steven (Anna) Sawula and Nadia (John) Koligman; beloved daughter of the late Simeon (Anastasia) Glubisz nee Mushka; fond grandmother of Natalie (Rob) Boggess and Andrew (Debbie) Sawula; great grandmother of Nicholas, Zachary, Caitlin, and Matthew; dear sister of Stefania (the late Henrik) Marszalek, and...

Constantine Dileonardo

Constantine Dileonardo

Jan 24, 2017

Constantine J. DiLeonardo, 89; Beloved husband of Geraldine nee Cerasoli; Cherished father of Constance (the late Ronald) Attore, Cynthia DiLeonardo, David DiLeonardo and the late Cheryl (the late James) Cavin; Loving grandfather of Lauren Fiorentino, Lisa Anelli, Noelle and Natalie DiLeonardo, James, Michael and Mark Cavin and great-grandfather of 10; Dear brother of Catherine Duros. Past President of the Midwest...

Roman Jimenez

Roman Jimenez

Jan 24, 2017

Roman Jimenez, 70, passed away January 24, 2017. Beloved husband of Socorro. Loving father of Yvonne, Roman (Kasia) and Zaid Jimenez. Beloved son of Alvaro and Romanita. Fond grandfather of Ayden, Paolo, and Luka. Dear brother of Alvaro (Guadalupe) Jimenez, Margarita Jimenez, and Consuelo Jimenez. Fond uncle of many. Beloved godson of Emelio and Socorro Arenas. In lieu of flowers,...

Irene Dabrowski

Irene Dabrowski

Jan 23, 2017

Irene E. Dabrowski nee Kulakowski, 90; Beloved wife of the late Edward; Cherished mother of David (Linda) Dabrowski, Deborah Stanley and Deadra Dabrowski; Loving grandmother of Angel Pieniazek, Edward and David Dabrowski, Noah, Jeremiah, Zachariah, Luke, the late Delilah and the late Matthew Stanley; Great-grandmother of 13; Dear sister of the late Adam Kulakowski. Visitation Thursday Jan. 26th from 3:00...

Maria Bellotano

Maria Bellotano

Jan 23, 2017

Maria Luisa Bellotano, age 77, passed away on January 23, 2017. Maria Luisa was the beloved daughter of the late Anunciacion and Remigio Bellotano; cherished cousin of Azucena 'Suzy' Melendrez and dear sister of the late Joshua and Benjamin Bellotano.

Addolorata Falco

Addolorata Falco

Jan 23, 2017

Addolorata Valerio Falco, age 86. Beloved wife of the late Giovanni; loving mother of Paola (Giovanni) Balice, Lena Falco, Nick (Gina), Francesco (Beatrice), Mimmo (Helen), Tony (Kelly) and the late Angela (Frank) D’Argento; fond nonna of Tracy (Mike), Lisa (Clay), Anna (Brian), Cristina, Joey (Odalis), Diana, Sara, Giovanni (Emily), Carmela (Dave), Amber, Gabriella, Daniella, Giovanna, Daniel, Isabella, Luciano and ;...

Sam Sutter

Sam Sutter

Jan 22, 2017

Sam Sutter, 89; Beloved father of Randy (Barbara), George (Vicki), Gus (Vesna) and Kimberly Sutter; Loving grandfather of Melissa, Christopher, Gina, Michael, Nicholas, Jacqueline, James, Rose, Zachary and Sammy and great-grandfather of Nico Roussis; Dear brother of Goni Samatas, the late Gus Sutter and the late Agliia Postal; Fond uncle to Jim Postal and many nieces and nephews. Sam was...

Joseph Gagliano

Joseph Gagliano

Jan 21, 2017

Joseph A. Gagliano, Age 89. Beloved husband of the late Marie. Loving father of Jim (Tracie) Gagliano, the late Michael and the late Barbara. Dear Father-in-law of Louise Gagliano. Cherished grandfather of Jeremiah (Nicole), Michael (Katie), Anthony (Kellie) and Ashley (Shawn Fields). Great grandfather of Christian, Hailey, Addison, Mason, Bella, Rocco, Vincent, Jack, Vito and Elisabetta. Dear brother of the...

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