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.
Please visit our Wall of Honor to view the veterans we were honored to serve.
Jeanette Wozniak
Sep 4, 2014
Jeanette G. Wozniak, Age 91, nee Czernecki. Beloved wife of the late Ted. Loving mother of Michelle (Thomas) Hamilton. Cherished grandmother of Shaun Michael Thaddeus Hamilton. Dear sister of the late Rose, Helen, Marie, Betty, William, Joseph, Frank and Michael. Fond aunt, godmother and friend of many. Special Thanks to all her caregivers for their many years of service. Jeanette...
James Grow
Sep 3, 2014
James E. Grow 77 of Norridge. At peace with Christ Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Beloved husband on Nancy, nee Petrenko. Loving father of Nadine and Steven. Beloved son of the late Leonard and Margaret nee McKee. Dear brother of the late Howard, Lenore and Germaine. Fond brother in law of the late Daniel (the late Joan) Petrenko. Dear uncle of...
Celine Lazzara
Sep 2, 2014
Celine A. Lazzara nee Irmen, age 86. Beloved wife of the late Samuel S. Lazzara. Loving mother of Mary (Wayne) Lemke, Judie (Mike) Jones, Samuel (Patti), Peter CFD. (Betty), Steven (Betty) & Joseph (Lisa) Lazzara. Beloved daughter of the late Vivian nee Jennett & the late John Irmen. Cherished grandmother of Faith & Adam (Amanda) Lemke, Grace (Ivin) Barajas, Scott,...
Anthony Grande
Sep 2, 2014
Anthony Grande, Jr. 89 years. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Janete “Jay” Nee Maiorano for 65 years and also high school sweethearts. Special brother-in-law of Angie (the late Frank) Nadile. Loving father of Judy (Bob) Rubel and Ralph (Maggie) Grande. Loving grandfather of Robert (Abbey), Richard, Theresa (Warren), Angie (Mark) and Ross. Great grandfather of Madeleine, William Robert, Hanah...
Ralph Valentino
Aug 31, 2014
Please share your favorite memory of Ralph to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.
Frank Cortese
Aug 31, 2014
Frank J. Cortese Sr., age 83, Suddenly. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn A., nee Zaucha. Loving father of Frank J. (Eileen) and James F. (Patrice) Cortese; cherished grandfather of Michael, Kristen, Ryan, Daniel, David, Melissa and Mary Ann Cortese; dear brother of Samuel (June), Joseph and the late Jack Cortese; fond uncle of many.
Vincenza Stramaglia
Aug 30, 2014
Vincenza 'VIrginia' Stramaglia 91 years. Beloved mother of Dominic (Bonnie) and Pasquale (Janet). Loving grandmother of John (Jeannine) Stramaglia, Laura (Neil) Purkett, Lynn Stramaglia and Tim (Kristy) Stramaglia. Great grandmother of Jonathan, Dominic, Gina, Luca, Emily, Joey, Kim, Vince, Gianni and Michael. Dear sister of John (Joyce) Favia, the late Giustina Straziota. Fond aunt of Many. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00...
James Guarino
Aug 29, 2014
James J. Guarino, 85 of Hoffman Estates, formerly of Norridge. At peace with Christ Friday, August 29, 2014. Beloved husband of Ann nee Lepore, Loving father of Joseph (Carolyn), James (Janet), John (Katherine) and Mary (Bartley) Nee. Beloved son of the late James R. and Mabel.Fond grandfather of Nicole, James (Jennifer), Matthew, Theresa, Emily, Louis, Jenna and Anthony.Great grandfather of...
Mary Maida
Aug 28, 2014
Mary Maida nee Mangano. Devoted wife of the late Frank. Cherished mother of Frank. Loving grandmother of Lisa (Robert) Mondo and Marni (Jeff) Springer. Great grandmother of Robert, Joey, Luca and Lexi. Dear sister of Theresa Zimbler. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday Sept. 2, 4:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge,...
Sophie Lonis
Aug 28, 2014
Sophie Lonis, nee Petropoulos, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas; loving mother of Sue (the late Steve) Limbers and Ted Lonis; cherished grandmother of Krista (Tim) Foley, Vicki (Achilles) Natsis, Marc (Sarah) and the late Peter (Brenda) Limbers; great grandmother of Stephanie, Connor, Alexis, Sean, Timmy, Thomas, Nicholas, Christos, Stavros, Zoe and Maria; Sophia was preceded in death...
Ross Fragale
Aug 28, 2014
Ross F. Fragale, 92, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Catherine nee Capparelli and the late Margaret nee Hadley. Loving father of Michael (Debbie); Ann Marie Reporto and the late Kathryn Beimfohr. Fond grandfather of Jeanine; Lesley (Joseph) & Katie. Dear brother of Tina Wronski, the late Mario and the late Ann Marie. Brother-in-law of Ralph (Cordelia...
John Fanning
Aug 27, 2014
John M. Fanning, 79, retired C.P.D., with 43 years of dedicated service; Survived by his loving wife Maureen nee Mortell and his former wife and mother to his children Arlene Fanning; Beloved father of Lynn (Thomas), Kelly (Teri), Tracy, Timothy (Julie), Laura and the late Brian Fanning; Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Shannon, Kelsey, Eryn, Tara, Casey, Alexandria and Joseph; Dear...
Vanda Glassi
Aug 27, 2014
Vanda Glassi nee Marini. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Ronald (Linda) Glassi & Donald (Juanita) Glassi. Dear grandmother of Michele (Chris) Lobaugh, Sheri Glassi, Dawn (Bodie) Suter, Dina (Chris) Drankie & Bill (Teresa) Glassi. Great grandmother of Jonathan, Samantha, Swayze, Braxton & Amelia. Companion of Dominic Recine. Visitation Thursday September 4, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at...
Mary Justus
Aug 26, 2014
Mary Josephine Justus, Age 95, nee Dembinski. Beloved wife of the late Elmer. Loving mother of Roger (Jan) Justus and Ken Justus. Cherished grandmother of Randy, Melanie and Adam Justus. Devoted daughter of the late Joseph and the late Victoria nee Koracinska. Dear sister of the late Henry. Precious friend of many. Visitation Tuesday September 2 from 8:30 a.m. to...
Norman Longid
Aug 25, 2014
Norman Longid, 69, August 25, 2014, 40 year resident of Chicago’s northwest side, dearly beloved husband of Luisa Silverio Longid; devoted father of Karl (Angeline) Longid, Marlon (Kathleen) Longid, Ruby Longid and Olive Longid; cherished grandfather of Nina, Sophia, Moira and Conor Longid; loving son of the late Martha and The Rt. Rev. Edward Longid; dear brother of Catherine Carlin,...
Philip Kaufman
Aug 24, 2014
Philip Kaufman, 91, U.S. Navy Veteran; Beloved husband of the late Emily nee Pones; Cherished father of Dennis (Karen) and Robert (Nicki); Loving grandfather of Philip, Rachelle, Michael, Alex and Robert and great-grandfather of Jordon, Michael and Emerie; Dear brother of Carl Kaufman, Dorothy Kruse, Robert Kaufman, Pauline Zminy and the late Donald Kaufman; Fond uncle of many nieces and...
Hidai Bregu
Aug 24, 2014
Hidai Bregu, 91, beloved brother of Feruze, Siri (Lavdie), Xhevaire (late Ymer), Luftar (Flutura), Bashkim (Tatjana) and his best friend and 'brother' Zimri (Hysnie). Dear uncle of Mira, Diana and Arben, Xhemal, Veronica and Sokol, Nermin and Adrian, Migena, Denada and Bonina, Ledio. Cherished Great-uncle of many nephews and nieces in Albania and dearly missed by Hedi, Stela and Krista...
Stanislaw Lopuski
Aug 22, 2014
Stanley Lopuski, Age 56. Beloved husband of Mariola. Loving father of Chris (Joanna) Lopuski. Devoted son of Heronima nee Niewiarowska and the late Kazimierz. Cherished grandfather of Sloane, Nolan and Landon Lopuski. Dear brother of Krystyna (Jozef) Majczak, Marysia Lopuska, Henryk (Danuta) Lopuski and the late Edward, Andrzej and Kazimierz. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday August...
George Schmidt
Aug 22, 2014
George Schmidt, Age 88. Beloved husband of the late Elisabeth. Loving father of Anna Buonantony, Marilyn (Eric) Schlatterer and the late Edward Schmidt. Fond grandfather of Kimberly Caporale, Brian Schmidt, Kathryn and David Buonantony, Timothy and Elisabeth Schlatterer. Great grandfather of Mia and Annie Caporale. Dear brother of Mary (the late Nicholas) Hodap. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.


