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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Phyllis Filice

Phyllis Filice

May 9, 2016

Phyllis L. Filice, 91, nee Frachello. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear sister of the late Lucille Phillips and the late Carmen (Lucille) Frachello. Fond aunt of Steven Frachello, Patti (John) Dombroski, Carmen (Karen) Frachello Jr., Debbie Frazatto and Diane (Dan) Joseph. Great aunt and Great Great aunt of many. Visitation Saturday May 14 from 9:00 a.m. until time...

Mary Tokimoto

Mary Tokimoto

May 8, 2016

Mary Ann Tokimoto, nee Bogue, age 86, passed away on May 8, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was the beloved wife of the late Hideo 'Jim' Tokimoto for 24 wonderful years; loving mother of Patricia J., Debbie K.(Zachary Lietzau) and the late Hatsuyuki and Jennifer Tokimoto; dearest daughter of the late Ella E. and James H. Bogue;...

Giuseppa Fiore

Giuseppa Fiore

May 8, 2016

Giuseppa Fiore nee Corso, 95; Devoted wife of the late Pietro; Cherished mother of Filippo (Antonina) Fiore, Vincenzo (Ignazia) Fiore and Rosaria (Jose) Manriquez; Beloved daughter of the late Giovanna and the late Vincenzo Corso; Loving grandmother of Pietro (Kelly), Pietro (Michelle), Bartolomeo (Cori Rose), Giuseppa, Antonino (Brianne), Vincenzo (Stephanie) and Daniele Fiore, Giorgia (Marc) Walker, Alfredo Manriquez, Melissa Rodriguez,...

Craig Zerner

Craig Zerner

May 8, 2016

Craig Zerner, 64. Beloved son of Alice Rotter. Dear brother of Mark Zerner and Laura Marcanti. Memorial Visitation, Saturday, May 14, 1:00-4:00 p.m., with a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m., at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Interment private.

John Komperda

John Komperda

May 8, 2016

John R. “O’John” Komperda, 66. Veteran of the Viet Nam War. Loving father of Kara (Fianc Mike Raimondi). Dear step father of Robby & Jimmy (Dimitra) Labbe. Beloved son of the late John and Klara. Former loving husband of MaryChris Scanlon. “ Cousin/ Brother” of Bill and Dolores Haines, “Special Uncle” of Nicollette Haines. Godfather of Rocco Rizzo. Fond nephew,...

Gino Giometti

Gino Giometti

May 8, 2016

Gino Giometti, age 82. Beloved son of the late Ernesto and the late Lavinia Giometti; dear brother of Lida (the late Vincent) Allegrini; dearest uncle of Robert (Cristina) Allegrini and great uncle of Alessandro and Marco Allegrini. Visitation Thursday May 12th 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL....

Robert Lesmeister

Robert Lesmeister

May 8, 2016

Robert Lesmeister, age 65. Devoted husband of the late Wanpen nee Bootsriphoom; beloved Son of Donald & the late Marion nee Reagan; dear brother of Nancy (the late Ronald), John (Nancy), Mark (Susan), Barbara (Gary), Joseph (Mary), Annette (Antonio) and the late Donald; fond uncle of David, Michael, Jennifer, Michelle, John, Matthew, Rebecca, Mark, Stephen, Scott, James, Catherine, Grace, Julia...

Angelo Printzis

Angelo Printzis

May 7, 2016

Angelo Printzis, age 92. Beloved husband and lifelong friend Persefoni 'Persa' Printzis, nee Harispapas. Loving father of Frideriki (Pete) Koutsogiannis and George (Maria) and the late Panagiota Printzis; cherished grandfather of Eleni, Christina and Angela and two other grandchildren. Great grandfather of 2. Angelo was preceded in death by 1 sister and 1 brother. Visitation Saturday May 14 from 7:30...

Lydia Koltse

Lydia Koltse

May 6, 2016

Lydia Koltse. Beloved wife of Christ Koltse. Visitation Tuesday May 10th, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Lying in State Wednesday 9:30 a.m. until time of Service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church, 2701 N. Narragansett, Chicago, IL 60639. Interment Private.

Michael Solberg

Michael Solberg

May 6, 2016

Michael W. Solberg, age 34, and a proud member of the Schaumburg Fire Department passed away peacefully on May 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Mike made a lasting impression on everyone he met, and he will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. Michael was the loving husband of Maureen(nee' Bowery); devoted father of Emma;...

Pardo Vaccaro

Pardo Vaccaro

May 6, 2016

Pardo Antonio 'Tony' Vaccaro, age 79, passsed away on May 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Tony was the beloved husband of Vilge Liberata, nee DiSilvio, for 53 wonderful years; loving father of John J. and Danny A. (Anna) Vaccaro; cherished grandfather of Antonio Donato 'Tony' Vaccaro. Tony was preceded in death by 5 siblings in both Italy and...

Annina Pontarelli

Annina Pontarelli

May 6, 2016

Annina Pontarelli nee Deluca, age 82. Devoted wife of the late Antonio Pontarelli; beloved mother of Maria (Jim) Connor, and Peter (Nicoletta) Pontarelli; loving grandmother of Dan (Lindy), Katie (Lou), Angela (Steve), Michael, and Joey, fond great grandmother of Lia, Louie, and Zachary. Visitation, Tuesday May 10, 2016 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Cumberland Chapels 8300 West Lawrence Avenue...

Rosa Sorci

Rosa Sorci

May 5, 2016

Rosa Maria Sorci, Age 84, nee Galioto. Beloved wife of the late Ippolito. Loving mother of Gilda (Mike) Densford and Pina (Dominic) DiCristofano. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Gia) and James Densford, Bianca and Sergio DiCristofano. Step grandmother of Cynthia (Ed) Kilcullen. Great grandmother of Gianluca and Massimo and Paige & Barret. Visitation Monday May 9 from 3 to 9:00 p.m....

Ronald Deutscher

Ronald Deutscher

May 5, 2016

Ronald W. Deutscher, age 70, passed away on May 5, 2016. Ronald was the beloved husband of Sharon A., nee Blitzner, for 46 wonderful years; dearest son of the late Loretta, nee Jozwick, and the late Walter Deutscher; loving brother of Susan H. Kaplan and the late Linda M. White; fond uncle of Michael (Tracy) and Mark Kurzeja and Andrew...

Mary Kinsley

Mary Kinsley

May 4, 2016

Mary Kinsley nee Roy beloved wife of the late Patrick. Beloved mother of Timothy (Claudia) Kinsley, Kathleen Kinsley (James Herrman), Patricia Henry (Walter Cantley), Virginia (James) Battista, Jeanette Battista & the late Mary Joanne Kinsley. Sister of the late Paul (Florence, Wayne Whitman). Sister in law Richard (Carmella) Kinsley Visitation Friday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W....

Paul Mellenthin

Paul Mellenthin

May 3, 2016

Paul John Mellenthin, age 91, U.S. Navy WWII, passed away on May 3, 2016. Paul was the beloved husband of the late Charlotte, nee Nason; loving father of Paul Mellenthin, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Carol (Michael) Collins, Joan (Thomas) Rausch and the late Patrice Krstenansky; cherished grandfather of Kyle and Eric Collins; dear brother of Leo (the late Marie), Martin (Charmaine) and...

Velio Arquilla

Velio Arquilla

May 2, 2016

Velio Arquilla, age 85. Devoted husband of the late Nancy nee Ruscitti; beloved father of Marianne (Thomas) Rozanski and Nina Arquilla; loving grandfather of Katie Rozanski; dear brother of Louise Prosperi, the late Ronald (Mary) Arquilla, Bruna (the late Evandro) D’Aprile; brother-in-law of the late Anna (the late Herman) Fein; fond uncle and godfather to many. Visitation Thursday May 5th...

Louise Nuccio

Louise Nuccio

May 2, 2016

Louise E. Nuccio, nee Zidron, age 87 passed away on May 2, 2016. Louise was the beloved wife of the late Leonard A.; loving mother of Leonard A. Jr. and Nancy Nuccio and Lisa (Henry A.) Michna; cherished grandmother of Kenneth C. (Dawn) and H. Anthony Jr. Michna; great grandmother of Meloday and Olivia Michna; dear sister of Ann (the...

Frank Scavelli

Frank Scavelli

May 2, 2016

Frank Scavelli, age 88. Beloved husband of Marianna, nee Stea; devoted son of the late Giuseppe and Giuseppina nee Carone; loving father of Josephine (Vince) DeFilippis, Lena Cinfio, Joseph & Vito (Nikki) Scavelli; fond grandfather of Vito (Daniela) Cinfio, Elena (Jay) Caracci, Frank Cinfio, Marianna DeFilippis, Alessandra Cinfio, Michael DeFilipis, Marissa, Fran K., Gianni, Joey, Christina, Anthony and Julia Scavelli;...

Joseph Dimaria

Joseph Dimaria

May 1, 2016

Joseph DiMaria, age 61. Beloved son of Ann (nee Matero) and the late Joseph DiMaria Dear brother of Tony Matero, Mary Buckley, Frank (Jackie) DiMaria, Angelo (Cathy Hopkinson) DiMaria and the late Donna Tolotti. Fond uncle, great uncle and great great uncle of many. Visitation Thursday May 5 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

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