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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Marlyn Doras

Marlyn Doras

Mar 24, 2017

Marlyn Doras Cera, age 60, passed away on March 24 surrounded by her loving family. Marlyn was the beloved wife of Baltazar 'Bal' for 36 wonderful years; loving mother of Rachelle (Chad) Sutton and Valerie (Tom) Klejnowski; dearest daughter of Remedios and the late Adolfo Doras; cherished sister of Rizalina, Valeriano, Judith, Jesusa, Petronila and Crestita; fond aunt niece, cousin...

Genevieve Lucchesi

Genevieve Lucchesi

Mar 22, 2017

Genevieve M. Lucchesi nee Pavesic, age 96. Beloved wife of the late Angelo Lucchesi; loving mother of Leonard (Lynn) Lucchesi and Linda (the late Thomas) Arens; beloved daughter of the late Alexander Pavesic and Maria; fond grandmother of Glenn (Becky) Arens, Brian (Julie) Arens, and Sandra Lucchesi; dear sister of the late Frank, Charles, and Alex; fond aunt of many....

Arlene Gilbride

Arlene Gilbride

Mar 22, 2017

Arlene A. Gilbride, age 78 passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 22, 2017. Loving mother of Edward (Karen) Gilbride and Barbara (John) Hetman; beloved daughter of the late Vernon Sobieski and Bernice Maka; grandmother of Michael Ragazinskas, Niko Gilbride, and Erik Hetman; dear sister of Donald Sobieski; loving niece to the late Chester Maka. Interment private.

Larry Smotrys

Larry Smotrys

Mar 21, 2017

Larry J. Smotrys, age 65, suddenly, beloved son of the late Carl and Helen Smotrys; loving brother of Louie, Susie (John) Wick, Joan (Jim) Opoka and MaryAnne (Phil) Jackson; devoted uncle of Steve (Lauren) Smotrys, Jenny (late John) Jaloway, Michael (Jessica) Smotrys, Megan Wick, Brian (Donna) Opoka, Amy Opoka, Jason (Morgan) Opoka, Katy (Brian) Dolezal, Christy, Kelly and Brittany Jackson,...

John Gullo

John Gullo

Mar 21, 2017

John P. Gullo, At rest March 21, 2017. Memorial Visitation will take place on Sunday March 26th. 2017 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Robert Thurber

Robert Thurber

Mar 20, 2017

Robert J. Thurber, Age 93, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, passed away on March 20th surrounded by his loving family. Robert was the beloved husband of Therese M. nee Sulka for 67 wonderful years; loving father of Charlene (Michael) Widmaier, Duane (Susan) Thurber, Tim (Julie) Thurber, and Yvonne (Michael) Burke; fond grandfather of Valerie, Scott, Jessica, Laura, Melissa, Theresa, Todd, Lindsey...

Rena Johnsen

Rena Johnsen

Mar 20, 2017

Rena Johnsen. Beloved mother of Sandra Johnsen and Paula Knapp. Cherished grandmother of Jillian Knapp. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday March 23 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Funeral info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

Vincenza Mazza

Vincenza Mazza

Mar 18, 2017

Vincenza Mazza, Age 86 nee Vella. Beloved wife of Gaetano for 60 yrs. Loving mother of Tina (John) Mulligan and Mary Ann (Jeff) Solida. Beloved daughter of the late Charles and the late Vincenza (nee LaGambina) Vella. Cherished grandmother of John & Michael Mulligan and Daniel & Christina Solida. Dear sister of Josephine (Ralph) Guerriero. Devoted aunt of Joseph (Terrie)...

Walter Rogowski

Walter Rogowski

Mar 18, 2017

Walter J. Rogowski, age 87, passed away on March 18. Walter was the beloved son of the late Katarzyna and Walenty Rogowski; dearest brother of Mary (the late Peter) Stanwyck and the late Raymond Rogowski, Stella Sliz and Adeline Powers; loving uncle of Robert Sliz, Paul Stanwyck and Catherine (David) Brown and cherished great uncle of Kaitlyn Stanwyck, Adam and...

William Schultze

William Schultze

Mar 18, 2017

William G. Schultze, age 63. Loving father of Maureen Beaver; beloved son of the late William T. Schultz and Gladys P. Tredinick; fond grandfather of Nathan Beaver; dear brother of Patricia, Rusel, and Stacy; fond uncle of many. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 29, at Paterno's Pizzeria, 5303 N Milwaukee, Chicago, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Louise Sauer

Louise Sauer

Mar 17, 2017

Louise F. Sauer, (nee Rettke), age 100. Devoted wife of the late Henry Sauer and late John Herzog. Loving mother of Diane (Robert) Chandler, Marjorie (Richard) Hoehn, Nancy (Leonard) Zaw, Joanne (late Phillip) Krajecki and the late John Herzog. Fond grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 16. Dear sister of Corrine Heineman, the late Violet Rettke, the late Grace...

August Palmisano

August Palmisano

Mar 17, 2017

August Palmisano, age 86. Beloved son of the late Michael Palmisano and Anna Amarino; dear brother of the late Anthony (Annamay) Palmisano; fond uncle of Michele (Stephen) Anderson, Paula Pietrucha, and Anthony (Lisa) Palmisano. Interment private. For more info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

Harry Stasinopoulos

Harry Stasinopoulos

Mar 16, 2017

Harry A. Stasinopoulos, age 97, WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Doris nee Kees; loving father of Christine (Charles Ret. CPD) Tomsovic, Jeanne (Joseph Ret. CPD) Garofalo, Nick Ret. Sgt. CPD (Angela) and Pamela (Jeffrey) Tidaback; fond grandfather of Mark, Kevin (Katie), Angela (Tom), Michael, Joey (Gina), Nicholas (Karolina), Adam (Jenell), Alexa (Sam Gonzalez) and Kristina; great grandfather of...

Leonard Wronke

Leonard Wronke

Mar 15, 2017

Leonard F. 'Len' Wronke, , 90. Dearest husband of Geraldine 'Gerri', nee Sarazinski for 62 years. Loving father of Leonard A., the late Linda Teufel, and Joanne. Devoted grandfather to John M. Teufel. Cherished son of the late Anthony and Carrie, nee Kwiatkowski. Dear brother to the late Tony and the late Laura Hett. Kind uncle to many nieces and...

Griselda Rodriguez

Griselda Rodriguez

Mar 15, 2017

Griselda Rodriguez, Passed away on Wednesday March 15, 2017. Beloved mother of Jose Rodriguez, Lisa Marie Rodriguez and Megan Elise Bermudez. Beloved daughter of Georgia Guzman. Dear sister of Jesse and the late Jose Rodriguez. Loving companion of Arthur. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. and Monday March 20, from 10:30 a.m....

Silvana Demarco

Silvana Demarco

Mar 14, 2017

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Jeanette Mazur

Jeanette Mazur

Mar 14, 2017

Jeanette L. Mazur nee Schnabel, 79; Beloved wife of the late Frank Mazur and the late John Kaiser; Cherished mother of Frances (Michael) Latala, James (Martha) Mazur and Gregory (Debbie) Mazur; Loving grandmother of Melissa, Cassandra, Frank and Jacqueline Mazur and Caroline Latala; Dear sister of Ronald (Cathy) Sabel, Robert Schnabel and the late Fred (Marianne) Schnabel; Fond aunt to...

Irio Lucchesi

Irio Lucchesi

Mar 14, 2017

Irio Lucchesi, 97, passed away on March 14, 2017. Irio was the beloved husband of the late Tosca nee Prosperi; loving father of Wilma (Charles) Witt; cherished Nonno of Shawn (Pen) Witt, Christopher (Gina) Witt, and Jason (Kristy) Witt; adored great-Nonno of Max, Ruby, June, and Griffin; dear brother of the late Bruna, Emilia, Onorato, Maria Nelda, Meri, and Elesio;...

Josephine Bruscianelli

Josephine Bruscianelli

Mar 14, 2017

Josephine Bruscianelli, nee Diana, age 88, of Chicago originally from Sicily. Beloved wife of the late Jack; loving mother of Ignazio Frank (George Ann) Bruscianelli; fond grandmother of Josephine Lisa (Daniel) Clifford, Jack Frank (Beth) Bruscianelli and Mark Joseph (Kamilla) Bruscianelli; great grandmother of Richard, Nicole and Benjamin Clifford, Franklin, Jordan and Jackson Bruscianelli, Izabella Francesca and Luna Mia Bruscianelli;...

Philip Kalayil

Philip Kalayil

Mar 13, 2017

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