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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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Geraldine Laplume
Jul 13, 2016
Geraldine T. 'Jeri' LaPlume, nee Cody, age 79, passed away on July 13, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Jeri was the beloved wife of the late Robert K.; loving mother of Janet L. (Kent) LaPlume-Bauman, Robert T. (Kathleen) LaPlume, Jacquelyn A. (Marc) Pitts and Richard A. (Tamara) LaPlume; dearest daughter of the late Frances and Arthur Cody; cherished grandmother...
Anthony Di John
Jul 13, 2016
Anthony DiJohn, Age 102. Devoted husband of the late Bernice nee Pellegrino. Beloved father of Frank (Karen) and Angelyn Avet. Loving grandfather of Anthony (Christina) DiJohn, Collette (Robert) Kemper, Bridget Avet and George Avet. Great Grandfather of Madison and Justes Kemper. Funeral Services will be held privately at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. Funeral...
Michael Olenec
Jul 12, 2016
Michael C. 'Mike' Olenec born on July 25, 1981 and at peace on July 12, 2016. Mike was the beloved son of Donald and JoAnn, nee Bankson. Mike loved all things outdoors, including hunting, camping and fishing. He was always pursuing the elusive muskie. Mike was a very social young man. He was kind and always considerate of others. Family...
Ollie Choyinski
Jul 12, 2016
Ollie A. Choyinski nee Fischer, Age 95. Devoted wife of the late Russell W. Choyinski. Beloved mother of Eileen (Bruce) Logan, John (Carlie) and Russell A. (Kay) Choyinski. Loving grandmother of Brad, Johnny, Jeff, Debi, Lynn, Mandy, Katy, and the late Joey and the late Jamie. Great grandmother of Brittany, Nathan, Ryan, Jonathan, Adrian, Rick, Franklin, Melania and Lucas. Great...
Leroy Mattes
Jul 12, 2016
LeRoy Mattes, age 87. Beloved husband of Joan Mattes nee Lesner; loving father of James, Don (Margaret), Karen (Martin) Tannehill, and David (Erin); beloved son of the late John (Verna) Mattes nee Sippel; loving step-son of the late Walter (Elizabeth-Betty) Brady nee Maly; fond grandfather of Katie, Sarah, Andrew, Kelly, Christopher, Michael, Rebecca, Morgan, Courtney, Ryan, Kaitlyn; dear brother of...
Stephan Wynnychenko
Jul 11, 2016
Stephan Wynnychenko, age 85, U.S. Army Veteran passed away on July 11, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Stephan was the beloved husband of Tania, nee Matyciw, for 51 wonderful years; loving father of Theodore M. (Laura) and Laryssa O. Wynnychenko; dearest son of the late Emilia and Mykola Wynnychenko; cherished grandfather of Rosemary and Jacqueline Wynnychenko; dear brother of...
Joseph Kasper
Jul 11, 2016
Joseph H. Kasper, age 89, U.S. Navy WWII, passed away on July 11, 2016. Joseph was the beloved husband of the late Carole; loving father of Janice (the late Joseph) Lombardi and the late Bill. cherished grandfather of Gina Shrewsbury, April Cissell, Joseph and Joel (Lora) Lombardi, Kerri (Robert) Burns and Keli (Ken) Phillippo; great grandfather and great great grandfather...
Daniela Kuc
Jul 11, 2016
Daniela Kuc, age 86, passed away the morning of July 11, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Eugene with whom she co-owned Apollo Realty. Loving mother of Robert Eugene and Dr. Eugene John. Daughter of the late Jozef and Marta Witek. Grandmother of Katherine and Kristina. Dear sister of Krystyna (the late Pawel) Lorkowska, Jozef (Miroslawa) Witek, Kazimierz (Janina) Witek,...
Donald Helms
Jul 9, 2016
Donald G. Helms age 80. Devoted husband of Sylvia nee Wiederhold. Beloved father of Robert, Michael, Steven (Pamela), Debra (David) Cramer, Gerald (Lisa), Kathleen (Dale) Wilson and the late Thomas Sr. (Cynthia). Loving grandfather of 19 and great grandfather of 10. Dear brother of James (Alicia). Donald was a longtime member of Ridgemoor Country Club. Memorial Visitation will take place...
Lois Letteri
Jul 9, 2016
Lois E. Letteri age 81. Passed away July 9th 2016. Beloved wife of the Late Vito Sr. Loving mother of Linda (the late Jevan) Juszczyk, Anthony (Mary) and Vito (Kathleen). Devoted grandmother of Michael, Kathrine, Christy, Stacy, Joseph, Nicholas and Rebecca. Great grandmother of Briana, Cole, Jake, Kylie, Piper and the late Walter. Dear sister of the late William and...
Janette Formaggio
Jul 9, 2016
Janette L. Formaggio, nee Schultz, Age 89. Beloved wife of the late Vincent. Loving mother of Steven (Pam), Scott, Barbara (Sergio) Rajkovich-Formaggio and the late Bruce Formaggio. Cherished grandmother of Francisco & Larissa Formaggio, Elisabetta & Vincenzo Rajkovich. Great grandmother of three. Dear sister of Donna (late Ken) Holtz and was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers....
Girolamo Zaccaro
Jul 7, 2016
Girolamo Zaccaro age 86, passed away July 7, 2016. Beloved husband of Serafina (nee Santoro). Loving father of Jack (Rocchina) Zaccaro and Ralph (Maria) Zaccaro. Son of the late Giacomo and the late Pastore. Cherished grandfather of Sara (Kevin) Kent, Sera, Mino and Jerry. Dear brother of Nunzio (Lina) Zaccaro, Joe (Italia) Zaccaro, Vito Zaccaro, Tina (Robert) O'Connor, Carmella (Bill)...
Bridie Riordan
Jul 6, 2016
Bridie Riordan (nee Lally) died on July 6, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born on August 2, 1940 in Derryveeney Toormakeady, County Mayo, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late David Riordan for 50 yrs. Loving mother of Patrick (Kathleen) Riordan, Eileen (David) Schwaba, Theresa Riordan, Maureen (Timothy) Walsh, Rita (Christopher) Nesemeier, Bridget (Brian) Elliott...
Leona Wnek
Jul 5, 2016
Leona A. Wnek nee Moskal, 85. beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Wnek; loving mother of Susan (Gary) Carlson, Lisa (Steve Thompson), Joseph (Laura), James, Stacey (Lester) Kalinowski, and the late Richard Wnek; beloved daughter of the late Joseph (Joanne) Moskal nee Delke; fond grandmother of Tamara, Robert, Carly, Christina, Steven, Brian, Michael, Matthew, Ali, Riley, Teagan, and the...
Orest Hladky
Jul 4, 2016
Orest Hladky, age 88, US Army Korean War Vet. Passed away on July 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Roma nee Matura for 54 wonderful years; loving father of Erik (Courtney), Alexander (Christine) Hlakdy and Areta Kohout; fond grandfather of Mathew, Olenka, Ana, Roma, Max, Isabella and Winn; brother-in-law of Nadia Kaspryk and Yara Snylyk; fond...
Giovanna Ventrella
Jul 4, 2016
Giovanna “Jane” Ventrella, nee Berardi, age 82. Devoted wife of Vito; beloved mother of Michael (Janet), Peter and John; loving grandmother of Jenna, Payton and Timmy; dear sister of James (Dina) Berardi, the late Grace (the late Frank) Cairo, the late Anna (the late Frank) Mancini and the late Gaetano (the late Ninette) Berardi; fond aunt of many nieces and...
Irena White
Jul 4, 2016
Irena A.White nee Jacyna, age 62. Beloved wife of William White; loving mother of Stephanie, Amanda (Shawn), Michael, and William; fond grandmother of future baby girl; beloved daughter of the late Gregor and Anna Jacyna nee Michaliw; daughter-in-law of William and the late Lillian White; dear sister of Emily (George) Tomanovich; sister-in-law to Mary Ann and James (Marie); fond aunt...
Georgiane Roraff
Jul 3, 2016
Georgiane M. Roraff, age 80, passed away on July 3, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Georgiane was the beloved daughter of the late Marie and Bernard Roraff; dear sister of Lucile L. (Leo) Worth, Bonnie R. (Michael) Lee and Marilyn J. Roraff; fond aunt of many. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Eugene...
Allan Boesch
Jul 3, 2016
Allan W. Boesch age 79, Passed away July 3rd, 2016. Allan was a veteran in the United States Army. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Scarleski). Loving father of Thomas (Linda) and Pamela (Brian) McAloon. Dearest son of the late Walter and Lucille Boesch. Cherished grandfather of Colin and Samantha Boesch and Jacob McAloon. Brother in law of Janice Lambrecht and...
Louise Prosiliakos
Jul 1, 2016
Louise M. Prosiliakos, nee Cozzi, age 85, passed away on July 1, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Louise was the beloved wife of James A. and the loving mother of Jim (Clara) Prosiliakos.
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