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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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Efthimios Kanavos

Efthimios Kanavos

Feb 14, 2015

Efthimios 'Jimmy' Kanavos, 81, of Norridge passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at his home after a valiant battle with cancer on Valentines Day, February 14 2015. Dearest son of the late George and Stavroula Kanavos, loving husband of Eleni. He was a proud and doting father of his daughter Stavroula and son George who all live in the...

George Grabert

George Grabert

Feb 14, 2015

George Emil Grabert, age 84. Beloved husband of the late Estelle M. 'Sis', nee Iwanski, for 53 wonderful years. Loving father of John J. (Mary) Grabert, Georgianne (Anthony) Cirrincione, Deborah L. (Greg) Glassner, Robert A. and George R. Grabert; dearest son of the late Lydia, nee Wenzel, and the late George (the late Genevieve) Grabert; cherished grandfather of Melanie (R.J.)...

Filomena Ancona

Filomena Ancona

Feb 14, 2015

Filomena Ancona, nee Levita, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Antonio; loving mother of Beniamino (Angela), Vito (Grazia) and Giuseppe (Teresa) Ancona, Maria (Nicola) DiLorenzo, Laura (Peter) Caragiulo and the late Anna Franca Ancona; cherished grandmother of Filomena (Dino) Costa, Regina (Joe) Malatesta, Mariangela (Jerry) DiSilvestro, Antonio (Cristina), Vincenzo (Nicole), Gianluca, Antonio and Filomena Ancona, Rosanna and Antonio (Luciana)...

Joseph Carini

Joseph Carini

Feb 13, 2015

Joseph F. Carini, age 67, U.S. Army Vietnam. Longtime companion of Susan Andrade; loving father of Anthony J. (Arielle Myrick) Carini; beloved son of the late Filippa and Antonio Carini; dear brother of Grace Huertas, Lee (the late Barbara J.) Carini and the late Mary Cecala; fond uncle of Kimberly Michelle (Richard) Hannigan and great uncle of Ashley and Allyson....

Jean Engels

Jean Engels

Feb 13, 2015

Jean E. Engels, age 57. Beloved wife of Andrew G. Engels. Loving mother of Mike, Sara, and Tony (Cindy) Engels. Beloved daughter of the late James Rasmussen and the late Nancy Netzel. Dear sister of Judy (Jim) Murphy, Jim (Marge) Rasmussen, and the late Joyce (John) Bernath. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Thursday February 19 at Cumberland...

Maria Spice

Maria Spice

Feb 12, 2015

Maria Spice, nee Di Nunzio, age 79. Beloved wife of the late Richard T. Spice; loving mother of Emilia and Salvatore (Mary M.) Ruggiero; cherished grandmother of Salvatore N., who was like a son to Maria, and Isabella and Phillip Ruggiero; dear sister of Gennaro and Pasquale (the late Rosalda) and the late Giovanni (Gianna) Di Nunzio; fond aunt of...

Frank Cozzone

Frank Cozzone

Feb 11, 2015

Frank J. Cozzone, age 77 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Mariann Cozzone nee Fosco. Son of the late Frank and Angelina nee (Paone) Cozzone. Loving father and grandfather. Devoted brother of Robert and Thomas. Dear cousin, brother-in-law, uncle and friend of many. Visitation Saturday, February 14, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge,...

Joseph Dimaria

Joseph Dimaria

Feb 9, 2015

Joseph F. DiMaria, age 76. Beloved husband of Donna M., nee Bieze. Loving father of Dan (Marie) DiMaria, Jody (John) Geraci, Joseph DiMaria, Lisa (Gerard) Brindise. Beloved son of the late Salvatore DiMaria and Dorothy, nee Ignorante. Fond grandfather of 6 and 1/2. Dearest brother of the late Rose Vercelli, the late Frank DeMaria, late Sam DeMaria, and Ruth DeMaria....

Santo Paffumi

Santo Paffumi

Feb 8, 2015

Santo Paffumi, age 84. Beloved husband of Rosa nee Orlando. Loving father of Lucy (Sal) Duca. Visitation Wednesday February 11, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin Thursday 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home and will proceed to Our Lady of Ransom Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Entombment Immaculate Heart of Mary...

Antonio Bellini

Antonio Bellini

Feb 8, 2015

Antonio Bellini, age 89. Beloved husband of Serafina, nee Santoro. Loving father of Joseph (Weslie) Bellini. Dear brother of Maria, Simone, Italia, Giovanni, Rosa, the late Lucia, Nina and Anna. Fond uncle of many and proprietor of Bellini Italian Cuisine formerly at Montrose and Milwaukee. Visitation Thursday February 12, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

James Ackerman

James Ackerman

Feb 8, 2015

James Ackerman, Age 79. Beloved husband of Beatrice. Loving father of Vince (Suzanne), Ron (Christen), James (Angela), Glenn, Johnny (Ingrid), Pat (Kris) and Tammy Ackerman. Cherished grandfather of ten. Adored son of the late Harold Ackerman and the late Jean (nee Cerone) Salice. Dear brother of the late Shirley Grover. Fond brother-in-law, cousin and uncle to many. Member of International...

Angela Lepore

Angela Lepore

Feb 8, 2015

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Helen Cervantes

Helen Cervantes

Feb 7, 2015

Helen Cervantes Age 78. of River Grove. Passed away February 7, 2015. Loving mother, grandmother and friend to many. She left a legacy of people who loved her and appreciated her . She encouraged independence and knowledge through education and reading, she will be greatly missed. Visitation Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence...

Sam Spanola

Sam Spanola

Feb 7, 2015

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Joseph Cooper

Joseph Cooper

Feb 7, 2015

Joseph J. Cooper, age 36. Born on April 16, 1977. Passed away February 7, 2015. Beloved son of Stella Cooper; fond cousin of Angela (David) Dugan and David Binkowski; loving nephews of Edward Binkowski and Phyllis and the late Casimir Binkowski. All services were private.

Edwin Kowalski

Edwin Kowalski

Feb 6, 2015

Edwin Kowalski. Age 91. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Anna nee Sowinska and the late Estelle nee Matray. Loving father of Kathleen (Sid) Fey, John (Susan) Kowalski, the late Edwin (Kathleen) Kowalski and Veronika (Mike) Shumaker. Fond grandfather of Donna (Ken) Hutchins, Deanna (Kevin) Gaughan, Christopher (Aimee), Jonathan (Kristen), Kristal (Rob) Kaiser. Dear great grandfather of Jack, Theo, Raffy, Nevvy,...

Thomas Defilippis

Thomas Defilippis

Feb 6, 2015

Dr. Thomas G. DeFilippis, 84; U.S. Army Korean War Veteran; Beloved husband of the late Marlene nee Liecker; Cherished father of Michael (Cindy) DeFilippis; Loving grandfather of Michele (Larry) Bernstein and the late Michael DeFilippis and great-grandfather of Morgan, Mason, Matilda and the late Riley; Dear brother of the late Victoria Tovar. Fond uncle of Mark and Bobby Tovar. Private...

Ferdinand Kuttritz

Ferdinand Kuttritz

Feb 6, 2015

Ferdinand Kuttritz, Age 75. Beloved husband of Roma. Loving father of Diane Ginajlo, Theresa (Rick) Rowe and Shirley (late Robert) Wrobel. Cherished grandfather of Debbie Buehler, Bianca Ginajlo, Emma Rowe, Ryan Wrobel and the late Robert Wrobel. Great grandfather of Dylan Rodriquez. Visitation Tuesday Feb. 10 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral...

Joseph Romano

Joseph Romano

Feb 4, 2015

Joseph S. Romano, 82; Beloved husband of Lorraine; Cherished father of John (fianc Maureen), Joey (Josephine) and the late Linda Romano and Sharon (Jerry) Szofer, Susan (Dan) Maher, Michael (Denise) Krambeer and Sheila Krambeer; Loving grandfather of C.J., Jacob, Gianna, Anthony, Brittany, Daniel, Lindsey, Alyssa and Riannon; Dear brother of John (Mary) Romano, the late Rose (the late Sam) Morreale...

Mary Cammarata

Mary Cammarata

Feb 4, 2015

Mary Lou Cammarata, nee Launius, age 72. Beloved wife of the late Jack Postelnik and the late John Cammarata. Loving mother of Julie Carlson, John (Susan) Postelnik and Denise (Jayme) Henke. Fond grandmother of Jennifer (Jen Cesario) and Christine Carlson; Claire, Sarah and Ryan Postelnik, Dylan Henke and the late Lauren Postelnik. Great-grandmother of Nina. Dear sister of Donald (Margaret)...

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