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.
Arlene Mazurek
Jan 5, 2015
Arlene C. Mazurek. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving daughter of the late Lorraine. Fond Cousin of Raymond (Marcia) Mathes, Glen Mathes, Carol (Stan) Blais, Maxine (Dave) Lesht, Dan (Carol) Stralka, Jan Strzalka, Joseph (Becky) Strzalka, Tom Strzalka, Maryann (Gregg) Talley, and the late Paul (Isabella) Stralka. Visitation Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral prayers at 12:00...
Harold Cota
Jan 5, 2015
Harold McKinley Cota 83, at rest Monday, January 5, 2015.Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father of Debbie Zizzo, Cheryl (John) McDonough, Terri (the late Michael) Colando, Cindy, Laura (Steve) Wiskerchen, Steve, Michael and the late Robin. Fond grandfather of 21, great grandfather of 24 great great grandfather of 4. Dear brother of Geri, Shirley, Dick, and the late Betty and...
Carol Cherry
Jan 4, 2015
Carol A. Cherry, nee Tobias, age 77. Beloved wife of the late Richard E. Loving mother of Debra (Robert) Chianelli, Richard M. (Vicky) and the late Brian Cherry. Fond grandmother of Abigail. Visitation Thursday, January 8, from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL,. Entombment Maryhill Mausoleum. Please omit...
George Walsh
Jan 4, 2015
George A. Walsh Sr. age 88, passed away suddenly this past Sunday. Beloved husband of the late Ida Rose Walsh. Loving Father of George Jr. (Suzanne), Ronald (Anna), and Tina (Reno) Duca. Cherished grandfather of 6. Adored great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of the late Joseph Kowalski, Michael Kowalski, Stella Janse, Mary Moran, John Walsh, Bruno Kowalczyk, Julie Levatino,...
Margaret Serocke
Jan 4, 2015
Margaret H. Serocke, nee Bobcek, age 92. Beloved wife of the late George F. Loving mother of Judith (Vito) Parillo and Carol (David) Anderson; dearest daughter of the late Anna and Cyril Bobcek; cherished grandmother of Anthony, Nicholas, Sebastian and Anna; great grandmother of 5; dear sister of the late Cyril, Lawrence Bobcek and Lillian Bogart; fond aunt of Paula,...
Adeline Dicks
Jan 3, 2015
Adeline 'Dolly' Dicks nee Rossabillo, age 94; beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of George and the late John; loving daughter of the late Pasquale and the late Caterina Rossabillo; dearest sister of Theresa, the late Tony, the late Sal, the late Matteo, the late George, and the late Luciano Rossabillo; Visitation Tues. Jan. 6th from 3-9 pm...
Ann Grebenar
Jan 3, 2015
Ann Grebenar, nee Talaber, age 97. Beloved wife of the late Frank Grebenar for 41 wonderful years; loving mother of Diane (George) Carlisle and Sandra Grebenar; dearest daughter of the late Julia and John Talaber and daughter in-law of the late Rose and Steve Majcan; dear sister of the late Franz (the late Sandy) and the late Helen Talaber and...
Vita Priolo
Jan 3, 2015
Vita Priolo nee Minerva, 86; Beloved wife of the late Benedetto; Cherished mother of Nunzio (Anna), Vito (Giuseppina) and Antonino (Francesca) Priolo; Loving grandmother of Benedetto, Benedetto, Michele, Vita, Benedetto and Fortunato and great-grandmother of Vito, Sara, Giuseppina, Vito and Anthony; Preceded in death by her 6 brothers and sisters; Fond aunt to many. Member of Crocifisso di Ciminna. Visitation...
Chuck Connolly
Jan 2, 2015
Chuck M. Connolly 52, Beloved Husband of Carol nee Sica. Loving Father of Jessica. Beloved Son of Charles R. and Josephine nee Lieb. Dear Son in Law of Donald and Elaine Sica . Fond Nephew, Cousin, Brother in Law and Uncle to many. Visitation Wednesday from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...
Arlene Nemes
Jan 2, 2015
Arlene Jean Nemes, nee Cain, age 85. Beloved wife of the late Donald G. for 54 wonderful years. Loving mother of Robert M. (Ann) Nemes, Donna J. (James) Beall and Lynn M. Dreher; cherished grandmother of Shaun Beall, Scott (Mary) Nemes, Jason and Kristin Beall, Dustin Nemes, Jacob, Jillayne and Jeremy Dreher; dear sister of Carol (Manuel) Frias, Frances (the...
Thomas Fitzgibbon
Jan 1, 2015
Thomas Fitzgibbon, passed away on January 1, 2015.He was born in Greenwich Village, NY in 1936.He grew up in Manhattan, graduating from LaSalle Academy and Christian Brothers in NY. He attended Arizona State University with ROTC and played football there for 2 years. He moved to New York, Washington, DC and then to Chicago in 1976. His life was characterized...
Anna Lyson
Jan 1, 2015
Anna F. Lyson nee Wnek, age 93, beloved wife of the late Walter J., Sr. for 49 wonderful years, loving mother of Arlene C. (Robert H.) Blaszynski, Paulette A. (Gary A.) Heist, and the late Walter J. Lyson, Jr., dearest daughter of the late Anton and Cunegunda Wnek, cherished grandmother of Cynthia Pate, Robert S. (Janet) Blaszynski, Rachel Spencer, Sharon...
Barbara Gebhardt
Dec 31, 2014
Barbara M. Gebhardt age 78. Longtime resident of Norridge, passed away on December 31st. 2014. Beloved wife of George for 57 years. Loving mother of John (Debra), Donna (Cory) Litza, and Richard Gebhardt. Loving grandmother of Daniel, Katie, Heather, Samantha, Sean, Colleen, Nicole, Shawn, and Christa. Dear sister of Nancy and twin brother Wayne. Fond aunt of many nieces and...
Helen Smotrys
Dec 30, 2014
Helen Smotrys nee Kowalczyk. Beloved wife of the late Carl. Loving mother of Louis, Larry, Susan (John) Wick, Joan (Jim) Opoka and Mary Anne (Phil) Jackson. Fond grandmother of Steven (Lauren), Jennifer (John), Michael (Jessica), Megan, Brian (Donna), Amy, Jason, Katy (Brian), Christen, Kelly, Brittany and the late Erin. Great-grandmother of 11. Preceded in death by her dear siblings: Mary...
Martin Hare
Dec 30, 2014
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Raphaela Gullo
Dec 30, 2014
Raphaela 'Rae' Gullo, 75; Beloved daughter of the late Peggy and the late Joseph Gullo; Loving sister of Gloria (the late William) Isdell, Joan (the late Hank) Addante, the late Antoinette (the late Tom) Arizzi, the late Marie (the late Joe) Iannino, the late Frances (Larry) Haveman and the late Frank Gullo; Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Lorraine Steffens
Dec 28, 2014
Lorraine Mary Steffens, nee Schneyer, age 79. Loving mother of Wesley C., David M. (Regina) and the late Cheryl Steffens; beloved daughter of the late Genevieve and Guido Schneyer; cherished grandmother of Nicole Butler, Ashley Riemerts, David II, Savannah, Nicholas and Christopher Steffens; dear sister of the late Lucille (the late Joseph) Mammano; fond aunt of many. Visitation will be...
Dolores Marchisotta
Dec 27, 2014
Dolores L. Marchisotta nee Maxwell, Age 86. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of Carole (Bruce) Miller, Jackie (Casey) Bogdanski, Jody (Mike) McDonnell and Judy (Terry) Amanti. Cherished grandmother of Shannon (Michael) Wilson, Chris (Brooke) Miller, Aaron (Kate) Miller, Wally (Sanna) Bogdanski, Zachary Bogdanski, Kelly and Michael McDonnell, Elise Amanti and Sarah (Rick) Litz. Great grandmother of Caroline,...
Ruth Konopka
Dec 27, 2014
Ruth A. Konopka, Age 76. Loving mother of Bill (Nora) O'Connor. Cherished grandmother of Molly, Maggie and Bridget O'Connor. Dear sister of Lucille Krey, Mary Roche and the late Robert and the late Francis Konopka. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday Dec. 30 from 4 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Prayer...
Frank Czajkowski
Dec 27, 2014
Frank M. Czajkowksi, 73; Loving husband of the late Marie; Dear father of Cari (Joseph) Netzel and Frank R. Czajkowski and grandfather of Joseph and Michelle; Cherished brother of Sandra Scruggs; Beloved son of the late Esther and the late Frank Czajkowski. Visitation Friday Jan. 2nd from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge.Procession...
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