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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.
Valentine Bittner
Apr 23, 2014
Valentine J. Bittner, Age 98, U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth & Faithful companion of Sharon Schroeder. Loving papa to many. Beloved son of the late Andrew & the late Antoinette Bittner. Fond uncle of Lavergne Lewen. Visitation Thursday May 1, 2014 8:00 until 10:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL., and...
Jack Curda
Apr 22, 2014
Jack Joseph Curda, 79, of International Falls, MN passed away April 22, 2014. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 18, 1934. He was married to the late Barbara (Davies) Curda. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. Jack was a champion of life and worked very hard to care for his family. Liked by strangers for...
Ilda Ceccarelli
Apr 22, 2014
Ilda 'Fiore' Ceccarelli nee Giolli, 89; Born in Casoli, Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1955. She is reunited with the love of her life, her devoted husband and cooking partner, the late Lidio 'Gere'; Beloved mother of Daniela (Herman) Burton and Gloria Ceccarelli; Loving grandmother of Justin, Andrea, Paul (Aarn) and Danielle; Dear sister of Marina Puccini,...
Ruth Simko
Apr 20, 2014
Ruth Elizabeth Simko, nee Jurkovic, age 92. Beloved wife of the late John A. for 56 wonderful years. Loving mother of Suzanne L. (Paul) Ultis, Christine R. Wolford, John Mark (Linda) and Aaron J. Simko; dearest daughter of the late Elizabeth, nee Dinga, and the late John Jurkovic; cherished grandmother of David (Terry), Mark (Annette), Jonathan (Megan) and Matthew (Kelly)...
Colleen Calamus
Apr 19, 2014
Colleen Calamus, nee Naplos, age 96. Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of James and Louis (Joanna) and step-mother of Deborah; proud step-grandmother of Dayna and Zachary; dear sister of Kay (Bill) Abbott and the late Pete (Miriam), Mary (Ted), Chris (Mary), George (Peggy), Marie (Nick), John (Eddy) and Jim (Cathy); fond aunt of David (Kathy) and many...
Evelyn Guerino
Apr 19, 2014
Guerino, Evelyn (nee Wierzbicki) Beloved wife of the late Nick; dear mother of Russell, Katherine (Julio) Lucotti, retired CPD; grandmother of Lisa (George) Kuracina, Julio III (Kristine), Nicholas (Jennifer) Lucotti; great-grandmother of Mia, Adian, Sydney and Brooke; fond sister of the late Kasimir (the late Jean) and Cecilia (the late Stanley) Beziack; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Clara Grossmann
Apr 17, 2014
Clara Grossmann, Age 89, nee Rodriguez. Beloved Wife of the late William J. Grossmann II. Loving Mother of Betty (Duran) Pierce, Walter (Mary) Grossmann, the late William J. Grossmann III and the late Dolores Grossmann. Cherished Grandmother of Allison and Shannon Pierce, Bill (Anna) Grossmann, Cecelia (James) Riley and Carrie (Nick) Wotowolsky. Great Grandmother of six. Dear Sister of eight...
Ronald Golyzniak
Apr 17, 2014
Ronald J. Golyzniak age 50. Beloved husband of Laurel A. nee Virgilio for 31 years. Loving father of Steve(Laura) & Rebecca Golyzniak. Beloved son of Alice nee Dykon & the late Leonard Golyzniak. Son-in-law of the late Marguerite nee Papaderos & the late Michael A. Virgilio. Dear brother of Leonard(Susan)Golyzniak , Nancy(Ed)Strempek, & the late Judy Golyzniak. Brother-in-law of Ron(Barbara),...
Jacob Savitski
Apr 17, 2014
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Giuseppe Amico
Apr 14, 2014
Giuseppe Amico, Age 85. Beloved husband of Enza. Loving father of Salvatore (Elena), Mario (Donna), Peter (Tina), Charlie (Sharon) and Maria (Phil) Calabrese. Cherished grandfather of ten and great grandfather of three. Visitation Thursday April 17 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12noon at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Entombment Mt. Olive Mausoleum. Funeral info: 708-456-8300...
Angelo Colella
Apr 14, 2014
Angelo Colella, 86; Beloved husband of the late Phyllis nee Romanelli; Loving father of Nicholas (Evelyn) Colella, Angelo J. (Teresa) Colella, Darlene (Gregory) Baez and Patricia D'Andrea; Dearest grandfather of Nicole, Adrienne, Jasmine, John, Christina, Michael, Michelle, Bianca, Gianna, Bianca, Antonio, Ivana, Anthony, Ariana and Samuel; Great-grandfather of Aydin, Dominic, Brody, Jayden, Brooklyn, Aaliyah, Jacob and the late Colton; Dear...
Angela Cimino
Apr 13, 2014
Angela Cimino nee DeCeglie age 83Beloved wife of the late Rosario. Loving mother of Sandy (Michael) Lorusso and Caterina (Pietro) Parisi. Fond grandmother of Michaelangelo, Adriana, Rosario, and Nikko Lorusso. Dear sister of Anna Fornarelli, and Mario, Ninetta, Faustina, Rosina and Rosaria DeCeglie. Fond Aunt of Many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels...
Willy Hungerland
Apr 13, 2014
Willy Hungerland; Devoted husband of Annemarie nee Zuber; Beloved father of Thomas Hungerland and Heidi (Tony) Rosselli; Loving grandfather of Tommy and Anthony. Member of Clarence Schwarz Lodge, Order of Masons. Visitation Thursday April 17th from 3 - 9 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral begins Friday with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. at the...
Richard Patzelt
Apr 12, 2014
Richard J. 'Rich' Patzelt, age 61. Beloved son of the late Margaret, nee Sweeney, and the late Fred Patzelt; loving brother of MaryEllen (Jim) Flynn, Fred (Dawn) Patzelt, Kathleen Velasco, Tom (Blanca) and Pat (Debbie) Patzelt and the late Margaret Therese (the late Mike) Rollberg; fond uncle of many. Rich was a friend of Bill W. Please omit flowers.
Simone Rubino
Apr 12, 2014
Simone Rubino. Devoted husband of the late Francesca, nee Fraterrigo; beloved father of Phil (Fiancee Sarah D'Agostino), Tina (Fiancee Danny Cook), and Maria Rubino and Patricia (Joseph) Hudson; loving grandfather of Sabrina (Joe) Harry, Philip, Lisa, Chrissie, Anthony and Alessandra; dear brother of Rosario (Caterina) and Giuseppina (the late Giuseppe) Barone; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday...
Victor Vita
Apr 11, 2014
VICTOR VITA 81 at rest Friday April 11, 2013. Beloved husband of Beth nee Ernst . Loving father of Elizabeth (Sam) Gulino, Jeffery (Brandy) and Mary (Kenneth) Osiol .Beloved son of the late John and Anna. Fond grandfather of Elizabeth, Gina and Jeffery Victor. Dear brother of Jack (Marge) and Mary Fond uncle and great uncle to many. Visitation Monday...
Betty Leonardo
Apr 11, 2014
Betty M. Leonardo, nee Dorsey, age 91. Devoted wife of the late Robert J.; beloved mother of Linda (the late Guy) Cozzi, Tim (Jo) Leonardo and Patricia Leonardo-Scott; loving grandmother of 6; great-grandmother of 8; dear sister of the late Helen Paloian. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rainbow Hospice Ark 1601 N. Western Ave. Park Ridge, Il. 60068 would...
Frances Kwiek
Apr 10, 2014
Frances Morano Kwiek nee Valicento, 98; Beloved wife of the late Henry Kwiek and the late Joseph Morano; Loving mother of Michael (Cindy) Morano, Angela Morano and Mary Jo (Allen) Lafin; Dear grandmother of Joseph Lafin, Sophia (Dave) Viorel, Angela Lafin and Joseph Morano; Fond sister of the late Bella, the late Charlie, the late Rocky, the late Carmella and...
Leonard Cousins
Apr 10, 2014
Leonard L. Cousins, age 87, U.S. Army WWII. Beloved husband of Bonita 'Bonnie' ,nee Bauer, for 55 wonderful years. Loving father of Emily (Timothy) Hill and Janet (David Decker) Weis; cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Peter) Janczy and Brian Weis; dear brother of the late Robert, Gilbert, George and Ronald Cousins; fond uncle of many.
Marion Lesmeister
Apr 10, 2014
Marion Lesmeister, nee Reagan, Age 83. Beloved wife of Donald. Loving mother of Robert (Penny), Nancy (the late Ronald), John (Nancy), Mark (Susan), Barbara (Gary), Joseph (Mary), Annette (Antonio) & the late Donald. Fond grandmother of David, Michael, Jennifer, Michelle, John, Matthew, Rebecca, Mark, Stephen, Scott, James, Catherine, Grace, Julia & Diana. Great grandmother of Emily & Cooper. Dear sister...
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