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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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Luigi Pellegrino

Luigi Pellegrino

Feb 22, 2017

Luigi F. Pellegrino, age 88. Beloved husband of Iolanda. Loving father of Anna Maria (Pino) Presto and Lou (Genny) Pellegrino. Grandfather of Christine (Greg), Roseanne (Jim), Joey and Louis. Dear brother of Guido (Emma). Fond uncle of many. Visitation Friday, February 24th, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin Saturday February...

Eugene Lukas

Eugene Lukas

Feb 22, 2017

Eugene V. Lukas, age 89. Dearly beloved husband of the late Helen; Loving father of Lawrence (Deborah), Daniel (Lynn), Laureen (Robert) White, Randall (Corinne), Geralyn (Alan) Pergande, Elisa (Richard) Gargul and the late John Lukas; Loving grandfather of Brian (Stephanie) Lukas, Alexandra (Timothy) Miller, Daniel Lukas Jr., Jacqueline and Vincent Pergande; Loving Great grandfather of Owen and Nora Lukas; Loving...

Dominic Cantore

Dominic Cantore

Feb 21, 2017

Dominic Cantore, Sr., 86; U.S. Army Korean War Veteran; Beloved husband of Dolores nee Accardi; Cherished father of Dominic, Jr. (Maria), Ret. C.PD., Debbie (the late Edward) Gilardon, George (Debra), Andrew (Dawn), Joseph (Tina), Marc (Patty), C.P.D., Christopher (Kristy); Beloved son of the late Angelina nee Esposito and the late Dominick Cantore; Loving grandfather of 20, great-grandfather of 14 and...

Michael Colella

Michael Colella

Feb 19, 2017

Michael J. Colella, age 59, passed away suddenly on February 19. Michael was the loving father of Dezerae R., Brittany A. and Michael W. Colella; dearset son of Connie C., nee LaBarbera, and the late Leonard Colella; cherished grandfather of Leonardo; dearest friend of Danielle Daniello. A memorial visitation will be Friday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of an...

Mary Hayes

Mary Hayes

Feb 19, 2017

Mary Theresa Hayes, nee Pickert, age 69, passed away suddenly on February 19, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Charles F.; loving mother of Michael C. (Nicole) and William E. Hayes; dearest daughter of the late Rose and Andrew Pickert; cherished grandmother of Breanne; dear sister of Kathryn Grace (Roger) Bacon, Angela (Ron)...

Lorraine Cielen

Lorraine Cielen

Feb 19, 2017

Lorraine L. Cielen nee Jursa, age 85. Beloved wife of the late John Cielen; loving mother of Karen Allaire and Debra Cielen; beloved daughter of the late Steve (Anna) Jursa nee Dlugopolski; dear sister of Dan (Diane) Jursa; step-sister of Kenneth Jursa, Cynthia, and the late Diana; fond aunt/cousin of Cheryl (Carl) Laskowski, Delores Pieniazek, Nany Biesczcad, and the late...

Patricia Kowalski

Patricia Kowalski

Feb 19, 2017

Patricia A Kowalski (ne Wlosiak), of Schiller Park, IL, passed away on February 19, 2017 at the age of 74 after battling stomach cancer. Pat was born to parents William and Sophie Wlosiak on August 12, 1942 in Chicago, IL. Married to John P Kowalski on May 30, 1964. Pat is survived by her son, David J. Kowalski and wife...

Margaret Pullega

Margaret Pullega

Feb 17, 2017

Margaret M. Pullega, Age 92, nee Gerace. Beloved wife of the late George John Pullega. Loving mother of Mary (Richard) Jenkins, Catherine (Salvatore) Canale, Richard (Susan) Pullega and Theresa (Steven Sellin) Pullega. Cherished grandmother of Robbie Jenkins, Christy (Edgar) Espinoza, John, Daniel (Ginger), and Michael Pullega. Great grandmother of Brandon Espinoza. Dear sister of the late John Gerace and the...

Carol Baker

Carol Baker

Feb 17, 2017

Carol G.Baker nee Geisler. age 90. Carol was a registered nurse. Beloved wife of the late Frank C. Loving mother of Frank (Patricia), Thomas (Stephanie) Robert (Joann), Daniel (Vicki) and John. Fond grandmother of Angela, Rose (Matthew), John (Julie), Mark (Jenna), Louis, Nicholas, Daniel, Alyssa, Michael and Kyle. Great grandmother of Maura, Thomas, Johnny and Carter. Dear sister of Jeanne...

Anthony Divito

Anthony Divito

Feb 17, 2017

Anthony J. DiVito age 66, passed away on February 17, 2017. Husband of Dolores Jornd. Loving father of David (Jodi) and Nicholas. Devoted grandfather of Ella and Evan. Loving son of the late Anthony and the late Irene DiVito. Dear Brother of Diane (Anthony) Barajas. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by Frank and Carol Spallino,...

James Martin

James Martin

Feb 17, 2017

James 'Jimmy' Martin, Sr., 90, WWII U.S. Army Veteran; Beloved husband of the late Camille; Cherished father of James, Jr. (Cindy), Thomas (Lori), Terrence (Judy) and the late Cynthia Chase; Loving grandfather and guardian of James 'Jimmy' Chase, Leesa Martin, Kristen (Bryan) Bergman, Megan, Samantha, Cynthia and Jimmy Martin; Great grandfather of Parker and Stelios; Dear brother of the late...

Lillian Walaszek

Lillian Walaszek

Feb 17, 2017

Lillian M. Walaszek age 86, nee Gajewski. Beloved wife of the late Chester J. Loving mother of Gail (Robert) Nabar, Judy Frioli, Jeff and Joe (Annette) Walaszek and mother in-law of Vic Frioli; cherished grandmother of 11; great grandmother of 15; Dear sister of Sheila Styczenski, Frances Brooks and the late Anne Wojtyna, Stanley Gajewski, Helen Lesniak and Florence Lesniak;...

Antonina Fricano

Antonina Fricano

Feb 16, 2017

Antonina Fricano (nee Dugo) age 88, passed away on February 16, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Mariano. Loving mother of Rosario (Lois), Antonino (Priscilla), Giuseppe, Rosalia (the late Nicholas) Menotti, Biagio and the late Salvatore. Frond grandmother of Mario (Marie), Antonio (Amy), Catherine (Leo) Pagodis, Mario (Meagan), John (Ellen) and Michael. Great grandmother of Emma, Joseph, Dimitri, Sophia and...

Ilse Trapler

Ilse Trapler

Feb 15, 2017

Ilse “Elsie” Trapler nee Kraemer, Age 75. Beloved mother of Sabine Trapler. Loving daughter of the late Georg and the late Katharina nee Wilhelmi. Cherished aunt, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Sunday Feb. 19 from 2 to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Monday 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home and will then proceed...

Lorraine Gabl

Lorraine Gabl

Feb 15, 2017

Lorraine S. Gabl, age 92 Passed away February 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John R. Loving mother of Richard (Rosemarie), Raymond, Ronald (Dorothy), Randy (Mickie) and Robert; cherished grandmother of Andrea (Jeff) Whedon, Allyson (Nick) Fane, Dan Gregory, Tony (Anna), Jason and Jess Gabl; great-grandmother of Adelynn and Zachary. Dear sister of Raymond (the late Lois) Hohmeier. Fond...

William Egresitz

William Egresitz

Feb 15, 2017

William Egresitz, age 83. Companion of the late Margaret Gentile. Beloved son of the late Jozef and Katalin Egresitz. Fond grandfather of Stephanie and Lindsay. Dear brother of Katalin, George, Steve, Anna and Fefa. Fond uncle of many. Memorial Visitation Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 12:30 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave....

Rosaria Mazzola

Rosaria Mazzola

Feb 15, 2017

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Halina Charuk

Halina Charuk

Feb 15, 2017

Halina “ Helen” Charuk 85 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ, Wednesday , February 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving father of Annette (Alex) Kowblansky and George (Kathy). Dear grandmother of Adrianna, Andrew and Peter. Dear sister of Joan Celewycz.Fond aunt of Diana and Adrian (Anne). Visitation Sunday from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels...

Tommaso Sciddurlo

Tommaso Sciddurlo

Feb 13, 2017

Tommaso Sciddurlo, Passed away February 13, 2017. Visitation Friday February 17, 2017 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Funeral Saturday beginning at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. and will then proceed to St. Cornelius Church in Chicago for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Entombment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.

Frederick Schroeder

Frederick Schroeder

Feb 13, 2017

Frederick B. Schroeder Jr. age 63, of Gold Canyon, Arizona, formerly of Chicago, passed away February 13, 2017. Beloved husband of Janina (nee Pienkos). Loving father of Frederick B. III (Joanna) and the late Richard. Proud grandfather of Dylan. Loving son of Betty Kownacki and the late Frederick Sr. Son in law of Barbara Pienkos. Visitation Monday February 20th 2017...

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