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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Ethel Marzano

Ethel Marzano

Mar 30, 2017

Ethel 'Millie' Marzano (nee Nixon), 95, was called home by her Savior on March 30, 2017. Devoted wife of the late Joseph; Beloved mother of Florence (Ronald) Daniels, Rita (Bill) Bartlett, Joey Marzano and Angie (Tom) Parisi; Loving grandmother of Sharon (Mike), Kelly (Bill), Laura (Bill), Leigh Ann (John), Eddie (Courtney), Joey (Ryan), Vince, Tommy (Ashley), Lisa (Austin) and Robert...

Mary Benegas

Mary Benegas

Mar 30, 2017

Mary A. Benegas nee Kutzner, 82, passed away March 30, 2017. Beloved wife of David F. Benegas. Loving mother of Karen (Steve) Lombardo, Linda Elam, Marcia (Brian) O’Shea. Doting grandmother of Stevie Lombardo, Paige and Max Elam, Ryan and Aidan O’Shea. Dear sister of Joan Feehan. Fond aunt of Katherine (Ed) Gardiner and Rebecca (John) Adams. Graduate of Indiana University,...

Timothy Markowski

Timothy Markowski

Mar 30, 2017

Timothy W. Markowski, born April 30, 1948, died unexpectedly on March 30, 2017, at his home in Schaumburg, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Walter and Vera Markowski, and his sister, Dianne Hart Marks. Tim is survived by his fiance, Jacqui LaFrance, his nieces, Lori Hart Cisko, Cindy Hart Mulligan and Glory Hart Soler, his nephew,...

Antonia Dejulio

Antonia Dejulio

Mar 29, 2017

Antonia 'Minnie' 'Toni' DeJulio, (nee Martorano) age 97, at rest on Wednesday March 29, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Warner. Loving mother of Joseph (Clara), Annette (Frank) Sullivan and James (Mari-Ann). Cherished Grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 9 and great great grandmother of 1. Dear sister of Henry, Jenni and Phyllis. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday March...

Kathleen Geldhof

Kathleen Geldhof

Mar 29, 2017

Kathleen J. Geldhof nee Hornick, 76, passed away March 29, 2017. Beloved wife of John for 57 wonderful years. Dear sister of Mary Ann (the late Edward) Weyer and Richard Hornick. Fond aunt of Charles (Linda) Weyer, Michael (Karen) Weyer, the late Robert (Gwynn) Weyer. Great aunt of Carissa, Zachary and Nicholette Weyer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Sherrie Witt

Sherrie Witt

Mar 29, 2017

Sherrie L. Witt, nee Zukowski, age 74. Beloved wife of David B.; loving mother of Kathi (Rob) Walkington and Karen (Michael) Palmieri; fond grandmother of Nicole (Sean), Samantha, Dominic (Katlyn) and Wyatt; great grandmother of 12; dear sister of Scott Stern; fond aunt of many. Visitation Thursday April 6th, 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a Chapel Service at 1:30...

Ryszard Ostrowski

Ryszard Ostrowski

Mar 28, 2017

Ryszard Ostrowski, age 71, passed away on Tuesday March 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Bozena (nee Kurczak). Loving father of Peter (Jill) Ostrowski, Violet (Peter) Wozniczka and Adam (Stephanie) Ostrowski. Cherished grandfather of Michael and Emelia Wozniczka, Isabella and Nikolas Ostrowski and Ethan Ostrowski. Dear brother of Zofia (Stanislaus) Blaczszak and the late Janusz (Maria) Ostrowski. Visitation Thursday March 30th...

Tennessee Rangel

Tennessee Rangel

Mar 26, 2017

Tennessee J. Rangel, age 68, Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Janette nee Raiman; devoted son of the late Diego & Katherine nee Schramm; loving father of Rebecca, Monica (Anthony) Schittino and Jessica; fond grandfather of Emilio, Micaela and Angelo; dear brother of Richard (Kim), Sandi (Buck) Pranica, Jack (Trish) and Teri (the late Scott) Lindstam; fond uncle, cousin and friend...

Frank Rosa

Frank Rosa

Mar 26, 2017

Frank C. Rosa, 78; Devoted husband of Josephine nee Culotta; Beloved father of Sarah Bisconti, Mary (Jim) Pauling and Joseph Rosa; Loving grandfather of Jimmy, Ashley, John and Joseph; Dear brother of Mary (the late Luigi) Lollino; Fond uncle and brother-in-law to many. Frank was a former precinct captain for the 36th Ward. Visitation will be Tuesday March 28th from...

Marie Sauser

Marie Sauser

Mar 26, 2017

Marie M. Sauser, age 85, nee Donaubauer. Beloved wife of the late Kurt W. Sauser Sr. Loving mother of Kurt W. Jr. (Sophie) and Herb (Meg) Sauser. Cherished grandmother of Emilie, Alex, Will, Conrad, Molly and Matthew Sauser. Dear sister of Theresa (late Peter) Keller. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday March 31 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland...

A.G. Houston

A.G. Houston

Mar 25, 2017

A.G. Houston, age 97, passed away on March 25, 2017. A.G. was the beloved husband of The Late Hallie Gwinell Bailey and the late Verline Green; loving father of Ella Sue (Steven) Jacob, Ronnie A. Sr. (Marilyn) and Dennis Bailey (Kay) Houston; cherished grandfather of Timothy (Patricia) Craddock, Cynthia (Jeff) Amedeo, Ronnie Jr. (Kim) Houston, Tamara (Gus) Costopoulos, Dean (Tina)...

Josephine Sliwa

Josephine Sliwa

Mar 25, 2017

Josephine Sliwa nee Kozuch, 97; Devoted wife of the late Julius Sliwa; Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kozuch; Dear sister of the late Stella Vechiola, Julius Moniak and Walter Kozuch; Adored aunt of Ronald (Dottie) Vechiola, Jules (Patricia) Moniak, Patricia (James Sr.) Conley, John (Jacki) Kozuch, the late Robert (Mildred) Vechiola and the late Grace Marie Soria....

Neva Witt

Neva Witt

Mar 25, 2017

Neva Irene Witt (nee Phillips) followed her husband, Leonard Frank Witt, to eternal life of March 25, 2017. Born on October 3, 1925, she was the only daughter of Charles L. and Mary Susan Phillips (nee Rothgeb). She is survived by her two children, Charles A. (Mary Ellyn) and Victoria S. (Frank) Donile, four grandchildren, Amanda Grandys, Mark (Crystal) Donile,...

Helen Dudek

Helen Dudek

Mar 25, 2017

Helena Dudek, 81, passed away March 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Tadeusz Dudek. Beloved daughter of the late Jozef and the late Zofia Krol. Dear sister of Bogdan (Maria), Irena (the late Marian), Stefania (the late Kazimierz), Maria (the late Ryszard), and Romualda (Stanislaw). Fond aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday,...

Robert Ruggeri

Robert Ruggeri

Mar 24, 2017

Robert D. Ruggeri, 94, U.S. Air Force WWII Veteran; Beloved son of the late Louise and the late Anthony Ruggeri; Loving brother of Marie (Jack) Sievert and the late Anthony (the late Voneta) Ruggeri, Jr.; Dear uncle of Pam (Jack) Budrow, Deborah (Joel Rettig) Sievert, Voneta 'Mimi' (Stephen) Schorsch, Anthony (Carol) Ruggeri III, Jack (Kathleen) Sievert, Tom (Luann), Chris (Virginia)...

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.

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