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.

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Eleonore Wlodkowski

Eleonore Wlodkowski

Aug 20, 2014

Eleonore F. Wlodkowski, nee Kocur, age 87. Beloved wife of Stanley A. for 62 years. Loving mother of Stanley M., William (Colleen) & Stephen Wlodkowski. Cherished grandmother of Stephen, Emily & Jeffrey. Dear sister of Helen (the late William) Wlodkowski, the late Rose Kocur, the late Josephine Kocur, the late Sr. Mary Valentia & the late Sr. Mary Amicia. Fond...

Ida Maki

Ida Maki

Aug 19, 2014

Ida E.Maki nee Burns, 66; Cherished wife of William 'Mac'; Devoted mother of Jennifer Gillett and Thomas A. (Michele) Kinsella; Beloved daughter of Altagracia Garcia and the late Frank A. Burns; Loving grandmother of Conner, Sasha, Kathryn, Caroline and Maureen; Dear sister of Richard A. and the late William J. (Donna) Burns; Godmother of Melissa McMahon and Rebecca Burns and...

Helen Lukas

Helen Lukas

Aug 19, 2014

Helen I. Lukas nee Mulligan Beloved wife of Eugene for 62 years Loving mother of Lawrence (Deborah), Daniel (Lynn), Laureen (Robert) White, Randall (Corinne), Geralyn (Alan) Pergande, Elisa (Richard) Gargul and the late John Lukas Loving grandmother of Brian (Stephanie) Lukas, Alexandra Pergande, Daniel Lukas Jr., Jacqueline Pergande and Vince Pergande Great grandmother of Owen Eugene Lukas Dear sister of...

Walter Bilanycz

Walter Bilanycz

Aug 18, 2014

Walter Bilanycz, age 81. Beloved husband of Helen nee Kokoszka for 49 years. Loving father of Mary (Thomas Sr.) Kashul & Kathy (Matthew) Gieser. Cherished grandfather of Thomas Jr. (Jillian) & Joseph Kashul, Matthew Gieser, Julia Kashul, Katrina Gieser & Nicholas Kashul. Great grandfather of Clark Kashul. Dear brother of Anna Staruch, Zofia (Myron) Hanas, the late Demetrios (Stefania) Bilanicz,...

Sandra Romeo

Sandra Romeo

Aug 18, 2014

Sandra J. Romeo, nee Schmitt, age 54, after a 22 year courageous battle with brain tumors. Beloved wife of Joseph for 25 wonderful years. Loving mother of Stephanie A., Frank J. and Alyssa T. Romeo; beloved daughter of Virginia and Edward Schmitt; dear sister of 5; fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday from 3:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300...

Gustav Kurtzner

Gustav Kurtzner

Aug 18, 2014

Gustav Helmut Otto Kurtzner. Beloved husband of the late Norma S. Kurtzner nee Schoemann. Loving father of Paul Helmut Reinhold (Mary nee Slabinak) Kurtzner. Beloved son of the late Helmut Gustav Kurtzner and Jacoba Caroline nee Derksen Kurtzner. Fond grandfather of Paul 'PJ' Phillip Kurtzner. Dear brother in law of the late Norman (Joan) Schoemann and the late Lynn (David)...

Victor Decola

Victor Decola

Aug 17, 2014

Victor J. DeCola, age 79. Beloved son of the late Carl and the late Josephine DeCola. Dear brother of the late Christine DeCola. Visitation Wednesday August 20, 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady Mother of the Church at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Crucifixion...

Francesco Luisi

Francesco Luisi

Aug 17, 2014

Francesco Luisi, age 74. Beloved husband of Eugenia nee Sodano. Loving father of Michael (Nancy) and Joey (Michelle). Cherished nonno of Michael Jr., Anthony, Francesco and Giovanni. Beloved son of the late Michele and Pasqua. Dear brother of Isabella (Concetto), Rosa (Italo), Maria (Vince) and the late Tommaso (Laura). Fond uncle, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday August 20,...

Michael Pontarelli

Michael Pontarelli

Aug 16, 2014

Michael A. Pontarelli, age 80. Beloved husband of Lorraine, nee Lorenz; loving father of Michelle (Dave Calle) and Michael (Kristen) Pontarelli; fond grandfather of Olivia, Jack and Mikey; dear brother of Lee (Jan) Pontarelli, William (Ann) Smith and Linda (John) Hartwell; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 3:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence...

Chad Spychalski

Chad Spychalski

Aug 15, 2014

Chad Daniel Spychalski, 42; Loving father of Kevin; Beloved son of Paul and Judy Spychalski; Dear brother of Steven (Heidi), Jonathan (Megan) and Nicholas (Amanda); Fond uncle of Violet, Claire, Paige, Sydney, Emily and Kate.All services are private. Please contact Chad's family for more information

Christy Costa

Christy Costa

Aug 13, 2014

Christy E. Costa 56, At Peace with Christ Wednesday , August 13, 2014. Beloved wife of Tim, Loving mother of Nick (Rachel), Jennifer and Becky. Beloved daughter of Theresa Hedstrom Cherished grandmother of Scarlett. Dear sister of Joanna, Rose, Frank, Gina and Paul. Visitation Monday from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

Mary Mariottini

Mary Mariottini

Aug 11, 2014

Mary R. Mariottini, nee Scalone, age 82. Beloved wife of the late Santino J. “Tom”. Loving mother of Gina Mariottini and Christine (John V.) Stone. Devoted grandmother of Tommy and Mikey. Dear Sister of Helen (the late Salvatore) Randazzo, Vivian (Frank) Maniscalco and the late Vincent Scalone. Sister-in-law of Frances Mariottini, Dorothy (the late Alfred) Casaccio, Lorraine (Harry) Serrantoni, Betty...

Whalen Ullrich

Whalen Ullrich

Aug 9, 2014

Whalen 'Tommy' Ullrich, Age 72. Beloved husband of Susan nee Lyons. Loving father of Debbie Ullrich and Carrie (William) Kroll. Cherished grandfather of Carly and Carissa Kroll. Dear brother of Howard (Nancy) Ullrich and the late Marlene (the late Cliff) Dorn. Fond uncle of Gale (Ed) Carroll and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday August 12 from 9:00 am....

Joseph Pizza

Joseph Pizza

Aug 6, 2014

Joseph Pizza, age 81, C.P.D. Retired, U.S. Army Korea. Beloved husband of Dawn, nee Elliston; loving father of Joseph (Dawn) Pizza; cherished grandfather of Angelina, Joseph and Nicholas Pizza; dearest brother of Angeline (the late Jim) Pritz, Gregory (Judy) Pizza and Roseann (Nick) Schwarz; fond uncle of many.

Frank Castiglione

Frank Castiglione

Aug 5, 2014

Frank L. Castiglione Jr., 82, At Peace with Christ Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Beloved husband of Dolores nee Rigon. Loving father of Frank (Maria) and Gina. Beloved son of the late Frank & Rafaela. Fond grandfather of Anna, Gino and Anthony. Dear brother of Rose (the late George) Brizzolara, Gloria (Mike) Cicero the late Josephine (the late Catterino) Rigoni and...

Palmo Abbinante

Palmo Abbinante

Aug 5, 2014

Palmo Abbinante, Age 79. Beloved husband of Anna nee Calabrese. Dear brother of Teresa (Late Luigi) DeFilippis, Maria (Tony) Favia and the late Antonio, Vincenza, Eustachio, Giuseppe, and Filippo. Cherished uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend to many. Honorary father and grandfather to many. Member of Laborer’s Union Local #25. Visitation Friday August 8 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at...

Janina Bond

Janina Bond

Aug 4, 2014

Janina E. Bond nee Motylewski, 82; Beloved wife of the late Mitchell J. Bond; Loving mother of Anita (Jay) Richardson, James and Thomas (Linda) Bond; Cherished grandmother of Melissa (Robert) Draniczarek, Matthew, Elena, Nathan and Noah; Dear sister of Sylvia (Richard) Thoma, Les (Linda) Motylewski, the late Mario Motylewski and the late Henrietta Franco. Visitation Friday August 8th from 9:00...

Marie Gutierrez

Marie Gutierrez

Aug 4, 2014

Marie – Ghislaine “ Camille” Gutierrez , 74. Born into eternal life Monday, August 4, 2014. Beloved wife of Eugene “Geno”. Loving mother of Michelle Gutierrez (Sue Franceschi) and Debbie (Jerry Barone). Beloved daughter of the late Auguste and Therese Gagne. Fond grandmother of Tina Marie. Dear sister of Lucia, Giselle, Camille, Marc – Aurele, Alban, Rene, Jean – Guy,...

John Moorehouse

John Moorehouse

Aug 3, 2014

John W. Moorehouse, age 51, suddenly. Beloved husband of Ingrid, nee Coss; loving father of James, John (Samantha), Bryan, Jessica, Arden and Jack Moorehouse and step-father of Alexis Moeller; dearest son of Nancy, nee Lynch, and the late John W. Moorehouse; cherished grandfather of Sophia, Bridget and Lily; dear brother of Bryan (Claudia) and Scott (Holly) Moorehouse; fond uncle, nephew,...

James Lagioia

James Lagioia

Aug 2, 2014

James V. LaGioia, 94, WWII U.S. Army veteran; Beloved father of Marilyn (Dennis) Purgatorio; Loving grandfather of Anthony Purgatorio and Gina (Anthony) Battista and great-grandfather of Tucker, Trevor, Torunn, Anthony, Jr., Vincent and Carly; Dear brother of the late Louis, the late Daniel and the late John Lagioia and the late Millie Salvaggio; Special uncle to Barb Kotlarz. Family and...

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