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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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Anthony Derosa

Anthony Derosa

Dec 20, 2014

Anthony 'Dice' DeRosa, age 32, suddenly. Loving son of Frank A. & Linda nee Kasza. Loving brother of Trisha (Robert) DeMola. Fond nephew and cousin to many. Friends and family are asked to gather Wednesday December 24, at St. Eugene Church, 7958 W. Foster, Chicago, IL, from 11:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment Private. Info 708-456-8300...

Warren John

Warren John

Dec 20, 2014

Warren Harry John, 66, born on November 2, 1948, to Lillian and Joel John, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 20, 2014. He is the life love of Diane Sclafani-Poulos; loving brother and friend to Marion, Edward and Gloria; loving uncle and guardian angel to Terry, Jeffrey, Lindsey, Lauren and Jarred; and the truest of friends to many. Warren was...

Eileen Sterkowicz

Eileen Sterkowicz

Dec 20, 2014

Eileen G. Sterkowicz Age 91. Passed away Saturday December 20, 2014. Longtime resident of Norridge. beloved wife of Emil. Loving mother of Martha (James) Bieber and Thomas (Mary) Sterkowicz. Cherished grandmother of Jessyca, Rachel, Christa, Rebecca, and Katie. Dear sister of the late Eleanor. Eileen was a member of the Woman's Club at Divine Savior. Please Omit Flowers. Visitation Tuesday...

Mary Dziukala

Mary Dziukala

Dec 20, 2014

Mary A. Dziukala, 100, of Harwood Heights. At Peace with Christ, Saturday, December 20, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Ted “Tula”. Loving mother of Mary “Dutch” (Jake) Bons, Tina (Tony) Sarantakis and Ted (Laurie). Fond grandmother of Kim, Shaun (Brandy), Kasey (Boe), Karly, Nick, Kristy, Tori, Kenny and Phil. Great grandmother of Sean and Nathan. Dear sister of Stephanie,...

Patricia Walsh

Patricia Walsh

Dec 19, 2014

Patricia A. Walsh nee Hagle. Age 87, passed away December 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Thomas (Linda), Daniel, Patricia (David) Martinez and the late Elizabeth. Fond grandmother of Thomas, Christopher and Katie. Dear sister of Audrey and the late Mary, Thomas, Florence, William and Richard. Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Resident of...

William Westerman

William Westerman

Dec 19, 2014

William Westerman, age 76. Beloved Fianc of Laurie Carroll; Loving Son of Elinor Westerman and the late Fred Westerman; Dear Father of Sandy (James) Ledbetter, Suzie (Bryan) Stemp; Beloved Brother of Sheryl Smetana; Fond Grandfather of Eddie Czosek and Jeffrey Stemp; Cherished Uncle of Kathy Lunn and Karen Smetana; Father Figure to Sandy Stiegel, Michelle Delgreco, and Grandfather Figure to...

Sophia Magnuszewski

Sophia Magnuszewski

Dec 19, 2014

Sophia Magnuszewski, age 79. Beloved daughter of the late Kornela and Antoni Magnuszewski; dear sister of Genowefa Kosakowski, Leon and the late Constanty Magnuszewski; fond aunt of many. Sophia was employed with United Airlines for 18 years. Visitation Monday from 3:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services will begin Tuesday 11:00a.m., at the...

Chester Walaszek

Chester Walaszek

Dec 19, 2014

Chester J. Walaszek, age 87. Beloved husband of Lillian M., nee Gajewski, for 65 wonderful years. Loving father of Gail (Robert) Nabar, Judy Frioli, Jeff and Joe (Annette) Walaszek and father in-law of Vic Frioli; cherished grandfather of 11; great grandfather of 15; dear brother of the late Loretta Haryasz and Henry Walaszek; fond uncle of many. Visitation Monday from...

Lettie Meek

Lettie Meek

Dec 18, 2014

Lettie Meek, age 97. Longtime resident of Norridge, IL. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Lettie was a former member of the St. Eugene Parish Young at heart club. Visitation Monday from 10:30a.m. until time of 11:30a.m. Service at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. info www.cumberlandchapels.com or 708-456-8300

Oleh Eliashevsky

Oleh Eliashevsky

Dec 18, 2014

Oleh Eliashevsky. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Larissa. Loving father of Chrystia (Michael) Sroka. Fond grandfather of Michael 'Misio'. Dear Brother of Andrew (Vera) Eliashevsky and Vera Dzulynsky.Brother-in-law of Tania (Steve) Wynnchenko and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitaion Sunday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer service at 5:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave....

Alexandra Mysko

Alexandra Mysko

Dec 18, 2014

Alexandra Mysko, beloved wife of the late Gregor; loving mother of Bohdan (Sandra) Mysko and Sonia (Keith) Svec; dear grandmother of Natalie (Jeff) Davis, Emily (Mike) McLauchlan, Kathryn, Christina, Stephen, Megan, and Nicole; great-grandmother of Mia, Morgan, and Molly. Visitation Sunday, December 21 from 4p to 7:30 pm at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, IL. Funeral service Monday,...

Joseph Rafinski

Joseph Rafinski

Dec 17, 2014

Joseph Michael Rafinski, 67, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart recipient and proud employee of Hines VA Hospital; Beloved husband of Ellen Jurgens; Loving father of Tony (Melissa) Jurgens, Michelle (Steve) Solano and Joseph A. Rafinski; Beloved son of the late Mary 'Mickey' and the late Joseph Rafinski; Dear brother of Thomas (Rita), James (the late Barbara) and Robert 'Ski'...

Vito Leone

Vito Leone

Dec 17, 2014

Vito Leone, age 78. Beloved husband of Domenica 'Mimma', nee Scimeca; loving father of Apollonia (Michael) Koski, Damiana 'Diane' (Kenneth) Knack; beloved son of the late Antonio and Apollonia Leone; dearest son in-law of the late Salvatore and Damiana Scimeca; dear brother of Giuseppina (the late Salvatore) Attardo, Antonina (the late Filippo) Portanova, Santina (the late Ottavio) Portanova, the late...

Ronald Watt

Ronald Watt

Dec 16, 2014

Ronald H. Watt, age 76. Beloved husband of the late Loretta nee Giordano. Loving father of Victoria (Frank) Concialdi, Jacqueline (Scott C.P.D.) Dahlstrom, Ronald (Colleen) Watt and Thomas (Susan) Watt. Loving son of the late John Henry and Adeline. Fond grandfather of Anthony, Sammi, Frankie, Danny, Matthew, Cullen Ronald and Charlie. Dear brother of the late Betty (the late Ralph)...

Catherine Lusco

Catherine Lusco

Dec 16, 2014

Catherine “Kay” Lusco, Age 74, nee Newman. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Patty (Craig) Umphress, Bob (Donna) Lusco Jr. and Lisa (Eric) Weber. Cherished grandmother of Carley and Courtney Umphress, Sydney, Emma and Jessica Lusco, Abby, Caitlyn, Molly and Mackenna Weber. Dear sister of the late Paul Newman. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Leroy Domek

Leroy Domek

Dec 16, 2014

Leroy M. Domek, age 77, U.S.M.C. Korea. Beloved husband of Frances F., nee Frankovelgia. Loving father of Kathy and John, Ginny and Gus, Jerry and Carrie and the late Angela; cherished grandfather of Michael, Darlene, Brett, Brian, Michelle, Christianna, Andriana, Valerie and Jeremy; great grandfather of 6; dear brother of the late Joseph and Patricia; fond uncle of many. Visitation...

Nicholas Soppi

Nicholas Soppi

Dec 16, 2014

Nicholas Michael Soppi, 88, born in Durres, Albania, passed away on December 16. Nicholas will be dearly missed by his wife of 64 years, Olga, of Naperville, IL. He was preceded in death by parents, Michael and Pashkelina, brothers, Anton, Jasper, Thomas, and Franco, sisters, Victoria and Paulina. He left behind children Joan (Daryl Shuta) Soppi, John (Victoria) Soppi and...

Jennie Benigno

Jennie Benigno

Dec 14, 2014

Jennie Benigno nee Raia, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Benigno. Loving mother of Vito (Anna) & Joseph (Sue) Benigno & Marilyn (Scott) Miglore. Cherished grandmother of Steven (Sandee) & Christopher (Tanya) Benigno, Jennifer (Ken) Ujiiye, Lisa (Rob) Brannigan, Joseph (Jennifer) Benigno, Michael Miglore, & Jenna (Brian) Curylo. Great grandmother of 11. Dear sister-in-law of Veda Raia. Also...

Virginia Mydlowski

Virginia Mydlowski

Dec 14, 2014

Visitation Wednesday December 17th. 9:30 a.m until 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60631. With Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, IL.

Clara Nelson

Clara Nelson

Dec 13, 2014

Clara Nelson, nee Perfetti, age 99. Beloved wife the late William, Sr. Loving mother of William, Jr. (Elsa). Fond grandmother of Jennifer (Douglas) and Daniel (Katie). Great grandmother of Teresa. Dear sister of Eva (David) Chimino and the late Florence, Casimiro, Mafalida and Frank. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday December 19th, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300...

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