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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.

Consiglia Panzeca

Consiglia Panzeca

Dec 18, 2015

Consiglia Campisi Panzeca,95; Devoted wife of the late Giuseppe Campisi and the late Vincenzo Panzeca; Beloved mother of Giovanni (Theresa) Campisi and Josephine (Salvatore) Chiovari; Loving grandmother of Joseph (Michelle) Campisi, Tina (Chris) Binkley, Consiglia (Nicholas) Gilbert, Angela Campisi and Anthony Chiovari and great-grandmother of Giovanni, Giuseppe, Giuliana, Gianluca, Nathan, Colin, Lorenzo and Oliver; Dear sister of Matteo (Giuseppina) Stanfa,...

Frank Niewinski

Frank Niewinski

Dec 17, 2015

Frank Niewinski Jr. Age 78. Passed away on December 17, 2015 at the age of 78. Frank was a veteran with the United States Army. Beloved husband of Carol Niewinski (nee Jozwiak). Loving father of Lisa, Lynn and the late Lora Niewinski. Proud grandfather of Amanda, Krystle, Jonathon, Brianna, Timothy and Carlie. Dear brother of 13. Fond uncle of many....

Raymond Glos

Raymond Glos

Dec 17, 2015

Raymond C. Glos, age 85 years, U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran. Devoted husband of Rita nee Drzonek; loving father of Linda (Dr. Ray) Adamczyk and the late Michael J. (Czarina) Glos; loving grandfather of Dr. Theresa Adamczyk (Marvin Gramajo), Michelle (Fiancee Tom Helms) Adamczyk, Timothy Glos and Danielle Glos. Visitation Saturday Dec. 19th from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service...

Irene Rapacz

Irene Rapacz

Dec 16, 2015

Irene Rapacz nee Reczek, 89 years. Devoted wife to the late Henry Rapacz; beloved mother of Jerome, Ronald (Kris), and Paul (Cathie); loving grandmother of Jessica and Anna; dear sister of Evelyn (Jim) Brown, the late Walter (Late Esther), the late Rose (late Joseph) Guistino, the late Edwin (late Sophie), and the late Josephine Latkowski; fond aunt of many nieces...

Ronald Kula

Ronald Kula

Dec 16, 2015

Ronald J. Kula, age 89, U.S. Army Air Corps WWII, passed away on December 16, 2015. Ronald was the beloved husband of the late Virginia, nee Kaminski, for 53 wonderful years; dearest dad of Sharon M. (Thomas) Homanick and Deborah F. (Gary) Zielinsky; cherished 'Papa' of Kristen (Michael) Amato, Ashley (Daniel) Harris, Brendan Homanick and Kyle Zielinsky; 'Papa the Great'...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Dec 16, 2015

Margaret M. Smith, Age 73. Passed away December 16, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Alan F. Smith Jr. Loving daughter of the late James and the late Margaret Dawson. Dear sister of the late James Dawson Jr. and the late Kathleen E. (Kenneth) Oleksy. Fond Aunt of Colleen (Christopher) Rymut and Brian Oleksy. Great aunt of Kristin and James...

John Walker

John Walker

Dec 16, 2015

John A. “Jack” Walker age 86. Beloved husband of Anne nee Weisling for 61 years; loving father of Barbara (Michael) Blezien, John (Margaret) Walker, Joanne Walker; fond grandfather of Christopher Blezien; dear brother of Richard “Dick” Walker & the late Janet (Bob) Sopsher; fond uncle of Ruth, Paul and Ken. Long time member of IBEW #134. Visitation Sunday, Dec. 20th...

Pauline Papanicolaou

Pauline Papanicolaou

Dec 16, 2015

Pauline Papanicolaou (nee Ramos) Beloved wife of the late Nicholas P. Papanicolaou, for 58 yrs. Loving mother of Andrea Sinacore, Marla (Joseph) Fuentes and Pete (Laura) Papanicolaou. Fond Grandmother of Nicole (T.J.) Saenz and Jacqueline (Blake) Noland, Joseph Fuentes, Alexa, Nicholas, Victoria and Emily Papanicolaou. Great grandmother of Six. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear sister of Harry,...

Domenico Divito

Domenico Divito

Dec 14, 2015

Domenico DiVito, 78; Beloved husband of Theresa nee Tuchscherer; Loving father of Tony (Lina) DiVito and grandfather of Domenico; Dear brother of Frank (Phyllis) DiVito, Amalia (Pasquale) Santucci, Nick (Alba) DiVito, Palma (Domenico) Scarsella and Tony (Kathy) DiVito and brother-in-law of Katja Bellan, Klara Rieble and Nick Tuchscherer; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday Dec. 17th from...

Marie Gecewicz

Marie Gecewicz

Dec 14, 2015

Marie R. Gecewicz, nee Prestinario, age 83. Loving Mother of Debbie (Tom) Van Dorn and Norb (Shirley) Gecewicz; beloved Daughter of the late Peter and Rose Prestinario; loving Grandmother of Jenny & Bradley Bartolo and Amanda & Paul Gecewicz; dear Sister of Sam (Connie) Prestinario, Gen (Mike) Brown, Fred (Pam) Prestinario, the late Ernie (Pat) Prestinario, the late John (Jean)...

Elaine Kargol

Elaine Kargol

Dec 14, 2015

Elaine M. Kargol, age 77. Beloved wife of Norbert Kargol; loving mother of Scott Kargol and Dawn Check; beloved daughter of the late Stanley (Ruth) Peterson nee Ganshirt; fond grandmother of Michelle Klobukowski; dear sister of Marilyn, George and the late Virginia, Richard, and Myrtle; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at...

Charles Frey

Charles Frey

Dec 14, 2015

Charles R. Frey, age 89, WWII Vet. Devoted Husband of the late Agnes nee McHale. Beloved father of Pamela (Jeff) Grace, Paul (Claudia) and Steve (Julie) Frey. Visitation Friday Dec. 18th. 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 12:00 noon at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please donate...

Rocco Ronchi

Rocco Ronchi

Dec 13, 2015

Rocco Ronchi, age 89. Beloved husband of Celestina nee Mariani; loving father of Joseph (Karen) Ronchi; fond grandfather of Paul & Christopher Ronchi; dear brother of Lucia (Francesco) Cimmarusti, Celestino (Angelica) & Antonio (Lucia) Ronchi; fond uncle of many. Visitation Sunday Dec. 20th 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral Services Begin...

Dena Washburn

Dena Washburn

Dec 13, 2015

Dena Washburn (nee Katsanbanes) Age 93, of Rosemont. Passed away December 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Albert. Loving Mother of Deana (Ronald) Ebbole, Dorothy (John) Broughton and James, Ret. C.P.D (Linda) Washburn. Fond grandmother of Linda (Steve) Carpinelli, Ronald (Georgette) Ebbole, Dean (Kimberly) Ebbole, Mark (Kendra) Washburn, Dena (Scott) Morton, Kerry Washburn, Debra (Derek) Andersen, Brian Washburn and...

Frank Ofenloch

Frank Ofenloch

Dec 13, 2015

Frank J. Ofenloch Age 91. Passed away December 13, 2015. Army veteran during WWII. Beloved husband of Durell (nee Miller). Loving father of Gary Ofenloch, Peggy (Robert) Kozak, Jeffrey (Mary) Ofenloch and Nancy Ofenloch. Fond grandfather of Kristy (Michael) Schneider, Elissa (Thomas) Krown, Katy Ofenloch, Jeffrey Ofenloch, Ryan (Tracy) Ofenloch, Patricia Ofenloch, Jenna Ofenloch and Richard Zacharias. Great grandfather of...

Arlene Messina

Arlene Messina

Dec 12, 2015

Arlene R. Messina age 71. Passed away December 12, 2015. Loving wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Carly (Daniel) Perez and Lisa (Calvin) Scott. Cherished grandmother of Joey, Teddy, Tabitha, Isabelle, Alexis and Aaliyah. Dearest daughter of the late Omar and Agnes Duncan. Fond sister of Fern (George) Himmelreich. Loving aunt of Paul Garcy, Valerie (John) Goldbeck and...

Kenneth Willems

Kenneth Willems

Dec 11, 2015

Kenneth A. Willems 86 of Portage Park. At rest Friday, December 11, 2015 Loving brother of Robert (Carrie) and the late Dolores (the late Richard) Kozak. Beloved son of the late Herman and Rose. Fond uncle and great uncle to many.Visitation Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until time of Funeral Service 12 Noon at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W....

John Barry

John Barry

Dec 9, 2015

John F. Barry, Age 89. Army WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of Rebecca for 55 yrs. Loving father of John A. (Anna) Barry. Cherished grandfather of Bridgette Barry. Fond uncle of Edward Barry. 44 yr. employee with City of Chicago. Visitation Friday Dec. 11 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Saturday 9:30 a.m....

John Cradick

John Cradick

Dec 9, 2015

John Russell Cradick, 35; Devoted husband of Maureen (nee Kinsella); Loving father of Conor John, Charles Edward and Megan Cassidy; Cherished son of Louise (nee Genova) and Thomas Cradick; Loving brother of Brian and Michael Cradick; Beloved grandson of the late Mary and the late George Cradick and Paul and the late Anna Marie (nee LaPaglia) Genova; Son-in-law of Eileen...

Joseph Signa

Joseph Signa

Dec 9, 2015

Visitation Monday December 14 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Tuesday 9:00 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels and will then proceed to Our Lady, Mother of the Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Entombment Mary Mother of God Mausoleum, St. Adalbert Cemetery. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, DONATIONS TO THE FAMILY...

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