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.

Ronald Crosoli

Ronald Crosoli

May 3, 2014

Ronald J. Crosoli, Age 85. Beloved husband of Rose A. nee Giordano. Loving father of Rod (Florence) & Debra (Pasquale) DeSena. Fond grandfather of Laura, Andrea, Rosanna, Silvana & Marc. Great grandfather of Elianna, Milana & Nico. Dear brother of the late John (Gwen) Crosoli. Brother-in-law of the late Calogera (Michael) Macaluso, Leonard (Rose) Giordano & Laura (Joseph) Alongi. Fond...

Joan Dojutrek

Joan Dojutrek

May 3, 2014

Joan M. Dojutrek, Age 82. Beloved wife of the late Hank. Loving mother of Michael (Claudia) Greene and the late Robert (Maureen) Greene. Fond grandmother of Steven (Caroline), Kristen, William, and Thomas Greene. Great grandmother of Caden and Parker Greene. Dear sister of the late John Robert Duda. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Joan was an executive secretary...

Micheline Mancini

Micheline Mancini

May 2, 2014

Micheline “Mickey” Mancini, nee Coduto, Age 92. Beloved wife of the late George J. Loving mother of Annette Ryan, the late Carol Jacobazzi,, & Georgene (the late Richard) Dose. Cherished grandmother of 5. Great-grandmother of 7. Also survived by many nieces & nephews.

Mary Pappas

Mary Pappas

May 2, 2014

Mary E. Pappas, May 11,1923 - May 2, 2014. Loving Mother of Harry (Sharon) and John Pappas. Fond Grandmother of John Pappas, Laura Comparini, Lisa Macari, James Pappas, Melanie Pappas, Linda Walton and Jennifer Brennan. Great-Grandmother of Matthew, J.J., Igor, Dylan, Dalton, Kaitlyn, Nicholas, Lily, Jackson, and Gabrial. Memorial visitation Saturday May 10, 12:00 noon until service time at 2:30...

Mel Barcena

Mel Barcena

May 2, 2014

Mel V. Barcena Age 35. Beloved son of Marissa (Fernando) Cortez and the late Renato Y. Barcena. Loving Brother of Reggie (Aurora) Barcena, Joseph Ryan (Giselle) Cortez, Sharon Cortez, Jermay (Amanda) Cortez, April (David) Perez, and Fernando (Jerri) Cortez. Grandson of Alfredo and Gloria Vergara. and fond Nephew, uncle and cousin to many. Memorial Visitation Tuesday from 3:00 until 9:00...

Patricia Burke

Patricia Burke

May 2, 2014

Patricia T. Burke nee Clifford, age 81. Beloved wife of William J. for 53 years. Loving mother of Thomas, James(Laurinda Cooker), Robert, Daniel (Patricia) Burke, & Margaret (Steven) Wohlfrom. Cherished grandmother of 7. Dear sister of Betty (the late Martin) Cullen. Visitation Tuesday May 6, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge....

Jean Maichel

Jean Maichel

May 2, 2014

Jean Maichel, Age 99, nee Roccoforte. Dearly beloved wife of the late Adam Jr. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Becky). Cherished grandmother of Scott, Adam (Michelle), Matt (Tricia), Tyler and Steven. Devoted great grandmother of Caroline, Landan, Abby and Sophie. Dear sister of Pat Rockford, and was preceded in death by siblings, Mary (George) Lazar, Joe (Mary), Tony (Shirley), Don, Marty,...

Diane Liss

Diane Liss

May 1, 2014

Diane Lorraine Liss, nee Even, Age 71. Loving mother of Dennis C.P.D. (Brigette) & Doreen (John) Oravetz. Fond grandmother of Dennis, James, Brian, Jimmy C.P.D. Dear sister of Dolores (Kenny) Parisio, Carol (Roger) Zielinski, Frank (Tammy) Even, Late Barbara Wireman. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday May 2, from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

John Spizzirri

John Spizzirri

May 1, 2014

John “Dooney” Spizzirri. Dear father of Dawn (Larry) Lawless, Joseph (Nadine) Spizzirri, Tammy Callo and Amy (Glenn) Grendzinski; grandfather of Lindsey, Michael, Nicholas, Courtney, Olivia and Isabella; great grandfather of Max, Kenzie Blake and Annabelle. Loving son of the late John and Ella (Albanese) Spizzirri; fond brother of August (Adua) and Joseph (Rose) Spizzirri and the late Rosemary (the late...

Joseph Petrancosta

Joseph Petrancosta

Apr 30, 2014

Joseph Petrancosta, Age 92. Beloved husband of JoAnn nee Lo Verde. Loving father of Patricia (Jasper) Grimaudo and Salvatore (Christine) Petrancosta. Fond grandfather of Dominic (Jennifer), Joseph, Joann and Nicole. Great grandfather of Sofia. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday May 4 from 2 to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Monday...

Antonino Ricotta

Antonino Ricotta

Apr 29, 2014

Antonino Ricotta, age 97, beloved husband of Salvatrice. Loving father of Gesualdo (Josephine), Randi (Carmelo) Amoroso, Josephine LoGalbo & the late Maria (Frank) Giangrasso. Dear grandfather of Frances (Claudio) Flores, Jenny (Matt) Bojarb), Maria (Travis) Du Priest, Anthony Ricotta (Sasha Burch), Maria (Ben) Saltz, Domenico Amoroso (Christine Call) & Jessica (Ryan) Goldflies. Great grandfather of Claudio & Maria Flores, Lucy...

Giovanna Siciliano

Giovanna Siciliano

Apr 28, 2014

Giovanna Siciliano, 99; Beloved wife of the late Vincenzo; Loving mother of Frank Siciliano, Tom Siciliano, Caroline (Glenn) Davis, the late Louis and the late Joseph Siciliano; Dear grandmother of Stacy, Michael, Vincent, Louis, Thomas and Joanna and great-grandmother of Jacob, Anthony, Matthew, Marissa and Luke. Preceded in death by her sister Filomene and her brother Carmen. Family and friends...

Kathleen Gestrich

Kathleen Gestrich

Apr 27, 2014

Kathleen Gestrich, Age 61, nee Curley. Beloved wife of William for 44 years. Loving mother of Kelly Gestrich-Mandala. Fond grandmother of Bryce William Mandala. Dear sister of Nancy Curley. Fond aunt of Lisa and Lacey and great aunt of Anna and Emily. Visitation Friday May 2nd from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral...

Josephine Deliberto

Josephine Deliberto

Apr 27, 2014

Josephine G. Deliberto. nee Malandrino 90 years. Beloved wife of Joseph for 65 years. Loving mother of Kathy (Bob) Kloeckner and the late JoAnn Brace. Beloved daughter of the late Sam and the late Jennie Malandrino. Beloved grandmother of Michael (Vicky) Brace, Brian (Stephanie) Kloeckner and Bob (Nicky) Kloeckner. Great grandmother of Gavin, Ethan, Alex, Brandon, Rilynn and Addison. Dear...

Helen Krillies

Helen Krillies

Apr 27, 2014

Helen Krillies nee Petrakos. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother of Deno (Valerie) and John Krillies. Proud Yiayia of Christina (John) Louizes, Lucas (fiancee Alyson) and Andrew (Kathleen) Krillies. Great-Yiayia of Zeno and C.J. Louizes, Lydia, Demitrius and Chloe Krillies. Dear sister of the late Harriet (the late Nicholas) and Peter (the late Assimina) Petrakos. Sister-in-law of Mary...

Agostino Castaldo

Agostino Castaldo

Apr 26, 2014

Agostino Castaldo, age 85. Beloved husband of Maria, nee Macaione. Loving father of Gabriella (Mike) Volpentesta, Rosa (the late George) Ferrari, Connie (Joe) Ventrella, Bonnie (Allen) Kronstat and the late John Castaldo and father in-law of JoAnn (Bob) Pesa; cherished grandfather of Anthony (Josie) Volpentesta, Lisa (Pete) Leuzzi, Giorgio (Marisa) Ferrari, Danny (Angel) Volpentesta, Christina Ventrella, Breanna Castaldo, John and...

Harold Scholin

Harold Scholin

Apr 24, 2014

HAROLD W. SCHOLIN-AGE 91Beloved Husband of the late Cloda nee Augelli Loving Father of Carl, Claude(Peggy) and Craig(Jaye) Fond Grandfather of Jonathan, Michael, Danny, Eric, Katie, Celine, Olivia and Joshua. Dear Brother-in-law of Lillian (late Louis Sr.) Martino, the Late Angelo (Mary) and the Late Joseph Augelli. Fond Uncle of many. Visitation Monday April 28, from 3:00 until 9:00 P.M....

Thomas Defranco

Thomas Defranco

Apr 24, 2014

Thomas P. DeFranco Age 90. U.S. Navy veteran of WW II. Beloved husband of the late Helen nee Skrydydlak. Loving father of Thomas and Ronald DeFranco. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Funeral Wednesday beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home and then proceeding to Our Lady Mother of the...

Anthony Rossetti

Anthony Rossetti

Apr 24, 2014

Anthony J. Rossetti, Age 86. Beloved husband of Angela nee Cozzi. Loving father of Honorable Victoria (Douglas) Zeit, Louis (Rinda), Toni Marie (Bryant) Stuart, Juliann (Robert) Brooks, Michael (Judi) & Rocky (Lori). Fond grandfather of 16. Dear brother of Angeline (the late Robert) Cepek. Brother-in-law of John A. (the late Helen) Cozzi and the late Alphonse (the late Christine) Cozzi....

Elsie Pennino

Elsie Pennino

Apr 23, 2014

Elsie R. Pennino nee Gaydos Age 85Beloved wife of the late Martin. Loving mother of Cathy (the late Leonard) Ruszel and Martin (Ann) Pennino. Cherished grandmother of Leonard Martin Ruszel. Dear sister of William (the late Lydia) Gaydos and Delores Linden and the late August (the late Marion) Gaydos, the late George (the late Eleanor) Gaydos and the late Stephanie...

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