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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Loretta Orlando
Dec 7, 2015
Loretta C. Orlando, 83: Beloved wife of the late Louis Orlando, Jr.; Loving mother of Pam (Tom) Ryan, Debbie (John) Osicek and Louis Orlando, III (Norridge P.D.); Dear grandmother of Alison Ryan and Taylor Osicek. Visitation Wednesday Dec. 9th from 8:30 a.m. until time of funeral service 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Entombment to follow...
Douglas Denson
Dec 7, 2015
Douglas E. Denson, age 60. Loving father of Sarah, Diane and Denise; dear brother of Herbert Jr. and Robin (Billy) Hoitt. Memorial Visitation Saturday December 12th from 9:30 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 11:30 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 1111 E. Madison, Lombard, IL 60148. Interment Private. For info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com
John Mark
Dec 7, 2015
John D. Mark, age 85. Division superintendent of Cook County Forest Preserve for 30 years and retired SOO Line Railroad Engineer for 11 years. Veteran of United States Airforce 8th Fighter Group. Beloved husband of Mary Mark nee Theodosakis for 63 years; loving father of John C. (Laura) Mark, Thomas A. (Mary) Mark, Nancy A. (David) Pilarczyk; beloved son of...
Pietro Fricano
Dec 7, 2015
Pietro A. Fricano, age 61, born in Bagheria, Prov. Di Palermo Sicilia. Loving father of Rosario, Angela, Donato & Giovanni; fond grandfather of Nicolette dear brother of Vincenzo (Fortunata), Francesco, Giuseppe (Rosanna), Caterina (Vincent) Fricano, Marilena (Tommaso) D’Amico, Rosalia (Maurizio) Bottino & Patrizia (Giovanni) Pipia; fond uncle & friend of many. Visitation Friday Dec. 11th, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00...
Frank Wsol
Dec 6, 2015
Frank Wsol Sr. past head of Teamsters Local Union 710, died Sunday December 6th, 2015,at the age of 89. Wsol Sr. served in the United States Army 46th Air Service Group. He joined the Teamsters Union in 1946 and rose through the ranks to become Secretary–Treasurer of Teamsters Local Union 710 in 1993. His ability to coordinate the merger of...
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