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.
Dolores Capra
Mar 7, 2015
Dolores Capra, Age 92. Beloved wife of Arthur for 68 years. Loving mother of Susan Capra and Richard (Carol) Capra. Cherished grandmother of Lauren and Courtney Capra. Dearest sister of the late Florence (late Leo) Dobrick and the late Harry J. (late Ella Jane) Urbanski. Fond aunt of Annette (Ron) Lucas. Public Visitation Tuesday March 10 from 3 to 9:00...
Evelyn Yore
Mar 7, 2015
Evelyn R. Yore, Age 95, nee Luczak. Beloved wife of the late Larry. Loving mother of Lucille (Jerry) O’Neill, Sharon Yore and Peter (Jan) Yore. Cherished grandmother of Shawn (Ann) O’Neill, Catherine, Peter (Casey) and Amy Yore. Great grandmother of Kelsey and Conor O’Neill and Roan and Grayson Yore. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
Matthew Bozek
Mar 7, 2015
Matthew J. Bozek, Age 26. Beloved son of Lisa Dolan. Cherished father of Ani Bozek. Devoted grandson of Lill Curth. Loving brother of Cassaundra Dolan. Fond nephew of Kim (Michael) Bankes, Okey Belcher, Laura Curth, Ed (Jennifer) Curth, James (Kathy) Curth and Stan Bozek. Visitation Thursday March 12 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...
Umbertina Giannini
Mar 7, 2015
Umbertina 'Tina' Giannini nee Pontarelli. Beloved wife of the late Domenico, Loving mother of Jerry (Claudia), Jim (Kathy) and Luisa (Filippo) Faso. Beloved daughter of the late Giacomo and Michela Pontarelli. Fond grandmother of Maria (Sebastian) Abbinanti, Vicky and the late Paulie. Great grandmother of Antonio and Vincenzo. Dear sister of Marietta (Germano) Pontarelli. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Thursday...
Leonard Smid
Mar 6, 2015
Leonard J Smid, age 81. Beloved husband of the late Catherine “Kay” nee Mirabella. Loving father of Lenny A., Daniel (Livia), Carol Smid, Michael (Gina) and Tom (Mia) Smid. Cherished grandfather of Lenny, Daniella, Christopher, Christina, Michael, Nicholas and Mason. Great grandfather of Alyssa. Fond uncle and friend of many. He was preceded death by his brothers and sisters. Visitation...
Francesco Culotta
Mar 6, 2015
Francesco Culotta, Age 69. Beloved husband of Anna nee Piraro. Loving father of Maria Lisa (Matteo) Sanfratello and Michelle Culotta. Beloved son of the late Filippo and Marianna (nee Urnisi) Culotta. Cherished grandfather of Giovanna. Dear brother of Giuseppina (late Antonio) Avanzato. Loving Brother in law of Salvatore (Dora) Piraro. Fond uncle of Tonino Avanzato, Giselle (Anthony) Calandriello and Lissette...
Elizabeth Mancheff
Mar 5, 2015
Elizabeth E. Mancheff, Age 85, nee Polachovic. Beloved wife of the late Theodore. Loving mother of John (Norma) Mancheff and Jeanne Mancheff. Visitation Sunday March 8 from 2 to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Monday 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home and will then proceed to St. Eugene Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m....
John Impallaria
Mar 4, 2015
John Impallaria, 96; Beloved husband of the late Clara nee Girardi; Loving father of Jeffrey (Lynn) Impallaria; Grandfather of Jessica Impallaria, Scott (Pam) Zielinski and David (Lauren) Zielinski; great grandfather of Ethan, Ashlynn, Parker, Jeffrey. Preceded in death by his siblings Lillian Motta, Mary Zito, Frances Alonzo, Dey Mackey. Also survived by his nieces and nephews, Sonny and Jackie Cavalier,...
Paulina Dranka
Mar 4, 2015
Paulina Dranka. Passed away Wednesday March 4, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Alex. Loving mother of Edward (Stella) Dranka and Henryka Pawlowski. Fond busia of Ursula, Eddie, Mark, Chris, Andre (Claudine) and Donna (Don). Great Busia of Jessica, Brandon, Christopher, Matthew, Reanna and Rachel. Great great busia of Evelynn and Alonzo. Visitation will be Friday March 6th from 8:00...
David Schmidt
Mar 4, 2015
David F. Schmidt 57, Mayor of the City of Park Ridge, Suddenly, at rest Wednesday March 4, 2015. Survived by the love of his life Maria Cataldo. Loving father of Kevin (Mary). Beloved son of the late Harold and Ann. Cherished grandfather of Sophia. Dear brother of Beth (Gary) Taylor, Cathy Schmidt, Robert (Karyn Cihak), Karin Schmidt and the late...
Dolores Bengochea
Mar 4, 2015
Dolores Bengochea Loving Mother of Myriam, Neomi, Evilyn 'eba', and Cisco.
Agnes Duran
Mar 4, 2015
Agnes G. Duran, nee Gutierrez, age 96. Beloved wife of the late Moises Duran. Loving mother of Mary Lou (Richard) Delgado, Anthony, David (Margaret) & Moses (Alicia) Duran. Fond grandmother of Richard Delgado, Michelle Ann (Jon) Eckman, Guy Moses Delgado, Anthony Duran, Nicole (Michael) Terry, Jennifer Duran (James Janowick) and Jackie Duran. Loving step grandmother of the late Juan R....
Exaltacion Castroverde
Mar 3, 2015
Exaltacion C. Castroverde. Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Conrado V. 'Spricks' Sr. Loving mother of Dr. Corazon (Dr. Jose) Diokno, Conrado III (Dr. Elaine), Celeste RN (David) Scroggins, Caesar (Grace), and the late Conrado Jr. (Mary Ellen). Fond grandmother of Aaron PhD., Zachary, and Jessica Castroverde; Candice Sifuentes and Charisse Esq. (Justin) McEwen; Elaine, and Colt Scroggins; Alexandra...
Joseph Biundo
Mar 1, 2015
Biundo, Joseph Beloved husband of the late Giuseppa; loving father of Leonardo (Crystal), Vincenzo (Katrina), Antonino (Nichole) and Michele; dearest grandfather of many; dear brother of Serafina (Antonino) Evola and the late Michele (Angela); fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 9:00 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence, Norridge to St. Pascal Church, Mass 10:00 a.m., Entombment...
Rosa Nigro
Mar 1, 2015
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Jacqueline Ledford
Feb 28, 2015
Jacqueline J. 'Jackie' Ledford, nee Berardi, age 65, passed away on February 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Jackie is the beloved wife of Richard for 43 wonderful years; loving mother of Bill (Brenda) Ledford and Michelle (Bob) Golden; cherished grandmother of Kayla, A.J. and Sarah Ledford, Matthew and Alexa Golden; dear sister of JoAnn (Peter) Rinaldi; dearest cousin...
Edward Dratt
Feb 27, 2015
Edward Dratt, 88. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn Dratt; loving father of Gayle Dratt, Cheryl Gore, and Debra (Roland) Scheller; beloved son of the late Gustav and Hilda Dratt; fond grandfather of Allison (Tom) Mclaughlin, Michael Gore, Stephanie (Wes) Nally, Holly Weeks, Heather Gore, and Paul (Kati) Jimenez; great grandfather of 10. Interment will be held at a later...
Raymond Lewand
Feb 27, 2015
Raymond E. Lewand, age 87, U.S. Army/U.S. Navy WWII. Beloved husband of Irene D., nee Stasiak; loving father of Sandra M. (Russell) Sherman, Alain R. (Mary Beth) Lewand and Renee (Bryan) Schroll; dearest Papa of 8; dear brother of Mary (Richard) Maday, Richie (the late Carolyn), Daniel (Carol) and Teddy (Donna) Lewand, Patricia (Ken) Lasota and the late Jean (Ray)...
Antonio Colao
Feb 27, 2015
Antonio Colao. Age 67, of Norridge. Beloved husband of Maria Colao (Tucci). Loving father of Teresa (Tyrone) Luedke, Anna (Mike) Beckman and Mario Colao. Beloved Nonno of Alexis, Nick, Ashley, Luci and Antonia. Dear Brother of Maria (Bernardo) Colonna, Frank (Vera) Colao, Teresa (Joe) Madia, Giacomo Colao, Enzo (Cathy) Colao, the late Carmine (Lucy) Colao. Fond uncle of many nieces...
Kathryn Bruce
Feb 26, 2015
Kathryn M. Bruce, nee O'Connor, age 50. Beloved wife of Stuart J. Jr. for 24 wonderful years; loving mother of Daniel Connor Bruce and step-mother of Julie Amber (Aaron) Hill; cherished daughter of Billie and the late Denis O'Connor and granddaughter of Marie Cavitt-Mrugacz; proud grandmother of Emma, Brandon and Adrianna; dearest sister of Mary (Joseph) Targett and Denis M....
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