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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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Vincenzo Spano
Jun 2, 2016
Vincenzo Spano, age 74. Beloved husband of Rosa nee Amoroso; loving father of Frank (Maria), Angelo (Juanita) and Sabrina Spano; dearest grandfather of Cristina, Vincenzo, Gelsomina, Angelo, Jr., Maria, Nicholas, Frankie and Anthony. Visitation Sunday June 5th, 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin Monday June 6th, 9:00 a.m. at...
Philomena Notaro
Jun 2, 2016
Philomena R. Notaro, nee Gaudio, age 78, passed away on June 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Philomena was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore; dearest sister of the late Fred, Pete, Ada and Therese and a fond aunt of many. In lieu of flowers, donations to: Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital 225 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago,...
Albert Bruno
May 30, 2016
Albert Bruno, 80, lifelong resident of Elmwood Park; Beloved husband of Mary nee Sartore; Devoted father of Bobby (Victoria), Michael (Rebecca), Lisa (John) Soprych, Allen, Tony (Jami) and Joey; Loving grandfather of Raymond, Cody, Kohler, Victor, Jake, Diego, Indigo, Dante, Sydney, Mason, Tyler and Nicolette; Dear brother of Pasquale (Charlene), the late Bill and the late Mary (the late Irv);...
James Yactor
May 30, 2016
James C. Yactor, age 74. Devoted husband of Sharon nee Edwards; beloved son of Lillian, nee Kallenback and the late Chester Yactor; loving father of Michelle (Tim) Erjavac; Kelly (the late David) Sutter, Thomas McGovern, Katie McGovern and the late James Yactor; fond grandfather of 10; great grandfather of 2; dear brother of Thomas (Ginger); fond uncle of Robin and...
Ann Decarlo
May 30, 2016
Ann M. DeCarlo, age 92. Beloved daughter of the late Felix (Angela) DeCarlo nee Paterno; dear sister of the late Dominick DeCarlo, Rocco DeCarlo, Daniel (LaVaun) DeCarlo, Louis DeCarlo, Rose (George) Milano, Joseph (Carmela) DeCarlo, Mary (Dominick) Puzzo; fond aunt of 9 nieces and nephews; loving great aunt of 20 grand nieces and grand nephews; great great aunt of many....
Theresa Vigna
May 29, 2016
Theresa Vigna (nee Santucci) age 95. Beloved wife of the late John Sr. Loving mother of Catherine (Anthony) Fillichio, Joseph (Cheryl) Vigna, Barbara (Michael) Rocha and John, Jr. (Linda) Vigna. Dearest grandmother of Lisa (David) Donahue, Ben (Michelle) Fillichio, Kimberly (Dan) LePre, Jason Vigna, Dana (Abra) Vigna, Zachary (Francie) Vigna, Jessica Rocha (Kimmo Hiukka), Emily (Andre) Zafrani, Andrea (Joe) Ragona,...
Tomasz Dratwa
May 29, 2016
Tomasz I. Dratwa, age 28. Beloved son of Boguslaw S. (Bogumila) Dratwa; dear brother of Joanna Dratwa. Visitation Thursday June, 16, 2016 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, IL 60706. Funeral Services begin Friday 9:00 am at the funeral home and will proceed to St. Ferdinand Church for Mass 10:00 am. Interment at...
Louis Antonacci
May 29, 2016
Louis Antonacci, Age 97. US Army Veteran. Devoted husband of the late Santina Antonacci nee Alonzi. Beloved father of Tino Antonacci, Rose (Peter) Fotopoulos, Anthony Antonacci and Loreta Palma. Cherished son of the late Tryfone and the late Rose nee Cicanelli. Loving grandfather of James Fotopoulos, Alexandra (Bob) McCorry, Peter Fotopoulos, Gabrielle Antonacci (Chad Matsouka), Alexandrea (Javier) Pacilla, Daniel Antonacci,...
Vivian Wirkus
May 27, 2016
Vivian “Cissie” Wirkus, Age 89. Loving sister of Robert (late Lorraine) and the late LeRoy (late Dolores) Wirkus. Cherished aunt and great aunt to many. Cissie enjoyed parties and was always dressed to the “nines”. She was a teacher for 55 years at Bernhard Moos Elementary School and continued to volunteer for many years following retirement. Visitation Tuesday May 31...
Samuel Cortese
May 25, 2016
Samuel E. Cortese, age 83, passed away on May 25, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of June, nee Janisch, for 57 years; loving father of Lisa (Dennis) Vath, Steven (Terri) Cortese, Linda (Henry) Kaczmarczyk and Michael Cortese; cherished grandfather of Eric, Matthew, Brian, Andrew, Dylan, Amanda, Megan, Michelle, Thomas and Nicholas; dear brother of Joseph and the...
Julian Zak
May 25, 2016
Julian Zak age 96, passed away on Wednesday May 25th 2016. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Balaban). Loving father of Erika Zak Bencich (Lawrence) and Richard (Ruth Anne) Zak. Fond grandfather of Ryan, Rebecca and Rachel. Visitation will be on Tuesday May 31, 2016 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Funeral Wednesday beginning...
Adeline Zdrodowski
May 24, 2016
Adeline Theresa Zdrodowski, nee Dembowski, age 93, passed away on May 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Adeline was the beloved wife of the late Edmund; loving mother of Karen Zdrodowski, Sister Laura Clare Parker SP and the late Lawrence (the late Pamela) Zdrodowski; cherished grandmother of Jonathan (Samantha) Parker and Phillip; Adeline was preceded in death by 3...
Jerome Malocha
May 24, 2016
Jerome S. Malocha, age 70. Beloved husband of Helenanne nee Doty; loving father of Michael (Donna) Orend; fond grandfather of Christian & Olivia; dear brother of Arlene Warzecha; brother-in-law of Phyllis Doty, David Doty, William (Jane) Doty, Joseph (Valerie) Doty, the late Patricia (Robert) Knox; fond uncle of Thomas (Paula) Warzecha, Cheryl Cegielski & Jennifer Warzecha. Visitation Friday May 27th,...
Joan Del Valle
May 24, 2016
Joan L. Del Valle, Age 80. Loving mother of Stephanie Guerrero, Mary Ellen (Luis) Morales, Cathy Guerrero, Marcy (Art) Ozawa, Manny (Gloria) Guerrero and the late Joseph Michael Guerrero. Cherished grandmother of Luis (Margarita) Morales, Yvette (Mykel) Moller, Sara (Orlando) Morales, Annette (Nelson) Vicens, Michi (Robert Escalera) Guerrero, Chachi (Madalyn) Guerrero, Staff SGT. Michael Oliver Lupa, Inez Guerrero, Jackie Guerrero,...
Joanna Fallico
May 24, 2016
Joanna F. Fallico. At peace with Christ, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Beloved daughter of the late Frank and Frances Fallico. Dear sister of Dolores, Shirley (Bill) Klicka, Frank (Chris) the late Al (Jan), Virginia, Michael (Leah) and Violet (the late John) McAuley. Loving aunt, great aunt and great great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday from 3:00 to...
Violet Jones
May 23, 2016
Violet A. Jones, nee Humphreys, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Richard; Loving mother of Richard, Barbara (Fred) Novak, Peggy (John) Klimek, Nancy (Bob) Kusch, Beverly (the late Tim) Toomey, Terry (Jim Leach) Wagner, Carol Jones, Laura (Tom) Malewig, the late Patricia (the late Don) Sparks and the late Karen Jones; Fond grandmother of Matt (Donna), Kim, Jenny, Allie,...
Eugenia Gryniewicz
May 23, 2016
Eugenia Gryniewicz age 89, passed away May 23, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Victor Gryniewicz, Sr. Loving mother of Victor, Jr. (Pamela), Cyndi Gryniewicz (Mike Cassettari), Dr. Nancy Gryniewicz-Sika (Gregory Sika) and the late Daniel Gryniewicz. Devoted grandmother of Alisha, Jason, Danielle, Matthew, Payton, Perrie, Cassandra, Hampton, McKinnon and was proceeded in death by four grandchildren. Dear sister of...
Frank Pierri
May 23, 2016
Frank Pierri age 86, Passed away on Monday May 23, 2016. Beloved husband of Elisabetta (nee Bozzi). Loving father of Denise Pierri (Todd Morden) and Nancy Pierri. Dear son of the late Ceasare and the late Domenica Pierri. Cherished Grandfather of Frank and Frank. Dear brother of Frank, Mary (Domenic) DePalma and the late Angela (Vince) Dianna and Ascelsa (Sebastiano)...
Francesco Pulice
May 22, 2016
Francesco Pulice age 84. Beloved husband of Maria Pulice nee Tenuta; loving father of Joseph (Mary) Pulice and Carmen (Theresa) Pulice; beloved son of the late Gaetano (Saveria) Pulice nee Chiapetta; fond grandfather of Frankie, Michael, Tony, Katrina, and Danielle; dear brother of Carmen Pulice and Louie Pulice; fond uncle of nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, May 25, 2016 3:00...
Zbigniew Zdyrski
May 21, 2016
Zbigniew 'Ziggy' Zdyrski, age 43, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2016. Zbigniew was the beloved son of Wladyslaw Zdyrski and the late Krystyna, nee Michorowski; dear brother of Anna (Arkadiusz) Rekas, Danuta (Kazmierz) Kozak and Mariusz (Ewa) Zdyrski; fond uncle of Adriana, Alex, Nicholas, Julian and Natalia.
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