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.
Joanne Lacalamita
Jan 12, 2014
Joanne Lacalamita, age 78 nee Pavia. Beloved wife of Oronzo for 53 years. Loving mother of Gina (Michael) Smid and Angela Lacalamita (Merobel Lirio). Beloved daughter of the late Angelica nee Siracusa. Cherished grandmother of Michael Jr. and Nicholas. Dear sister of the late Nicola Pavia, the late Rose Quaranta, and the late Palma Pavia. Also survived by many nieces...
Adolph Ottaviani
Jan 12, 2014
Adolph 'Jr' Ottaviani, 73, Beloved companion of Pamela Rembowicz; Cherished father of Karen (Michael) Roelle and Susan (John) Pinto; Loving grandfather of Francesca, Natalia, Ava, Mia, Nina, Isabella and James; Former spouse of Sharon Ottaviani; Dear brother of Liz (the late Raymond) Colello, Clara (the late Michael) Gagliano and Josephine Morrow; Fond uncle and great-uncle to many. Visitation Thursday Jan....
Geraldine Boeing
Jan 12, 2014
Geraldine J. Boeing, Age 86. Beloved daughter of the late Herman and the late Myrtle Boeing. Dear sister of Robert F. Boeing. Devoted aunt of Jana (fianc Brad Saturday) Neunteufel. Beloved friend of the late Carl Bloomfield. Visitation Saturday January 18 from 10:30 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Interment...
Adeline Scholz
Jan 12, 2014
Adeline M. Scholz Age 91. Beloved wife of the late John E. Scholz. Loving mother of Frank, Edward and the late John Scholz. Dear sister of the late Edward (the late Helen) Ehrenberg. Fond aunt of Many. Visitation Friday from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels...
John Westley
Jan 11, 2014
John Francis Westley, Age 62, passed away suddenly on Saturday Jan. 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Christine Devitt Westley. Loving father of Mike Westley, dear step-father of Sr. Mary Agnes (Katie) Devitt, Michael Devitt and Tommy Devitt. Devoted son of Dr. Richard and Ethel Westley. Dear brother of Tom (Carol) Westley, Rich (Paula) Westley, Rob Westley, Clare Westley and Ruth...
Julie Depasquale
Jan 10, 2014
Julie Ann DePasquale, nee Olson, age 47, beloved wife of Nicholas M. DePasquale. Loving mother of Joseph and John DePasquale. Beloved daughter of Ann, nee Galli-Lenox and Richard Olson. Daughter-in-law of Dorothy, nee Wojkowski and Michael DePasquale. Dear sister of Michael(Bridget) and William (Courtney) Olson. Sister-in-law of Ann Marie (Matthew) Reider. Also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins....
William Benuzzi
Jan 10, 2014
William L. Benuzzi, age 90, WW II Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Genevieve nee Valzano. Loving father of William Jr. (Debbie), Ronald, Andrea Benuzzi (Don McNeil), Jerry (Annmarie) & the late Gina Benuzzi. Cherished grandfather of William III, Dean, Anna G., & Angeli. Dear brother of Ida Savides, the late Concetta Payne, the late John (Mary) Benuzzi, the...
Marie Attore
Jan 10, 2014
Marie R. Attore, Age 90 nee Rongo. Beloved wife of the late Mario. Lovng mother of the late Ronald (Constance nee DiLeonardo) Attore. Fond grandmother of Lauren (Lorenzo) Fiorentino and Lisa (Giovanni) Anelli. Great grandmother of Gina, Anthony, Grace and Vincent. Dear sister of Josephine (Late Russell) Losurdo, Michael Rongo and the late Anna Horist. Visitation Tuesday January 14 from...
Ruth Hagen
Jan 10, 2014
Ruth E. Hagen, Age 85. Beloved wife of Loren Hagen and the late George Smith. Loving mother of Cheri (Bill) Rogers, Karen (Bob) Benson, Sandi (John) Skawski and the late Jeff Smith, Janice Cameron and Greg Smith. Dear step-mother of Keith (Kathy) Hagen. Cherished grandmother of 19. Fond great grandmother of 14. Devoted sister of the late Jack Peel. Visitation...
Dennis Mcgue
Jan 9, 2014
Dennis J. McGue, 67; Cherished husband of Charlotte nee Bray; Loving father of Dennis P. (Kelly) McGue, Dennis J. (Regina) Heatherly-McGue, Robert (Penny) McGue, Mikey (Rosita), Robert (Debbie), and Ricky (Laurie) Diaz; Proud grandfather of Stephanie, Jeffrey, Anthony, Denny, Rachellie, Jonathan, Ashley, Nathan, Jennedy, Sam, Timmy, Emily, A.J., Jimmy and Angelina; Dear brother of Joyce, Rich (Louise), the late Jim...
Rose Cramer
Jan 8, 2014
Rose Christine Cramer nee Sommer, 91, suddenly. At peace with Christ Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Laurence G. Loving mother of Laurence E. (Kathryn), Marion (David) Stickley and the late Jacolyn (James) Smithson. Fond grandmother of Julie Ann, Jonathan (Liz) Smithson, Ben, David (Sandy) Stickley, Laurence H. and Andrea Christina Cramer. Dear sister of the late...
Giovanni Ricchio
Jan 8, 2014
Giovanni Ricchio passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 8, 2014 with his beloved family by his side. He was the son of Antonio and Emilia Ricchio. He was born July 16, 1922 in Castrolibero, Cosenza Italy. Giovanni was a longtime resident of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Giovanni loved life and lived it passionately. He loved spending time with his loving family and...
Liberata Carbone
Jan 8, 2014
Liberata Carbone, nee DiBenedetto. Age 87. Beloved wife of the late Edward, Sr. former C.P.D. Loving mother of Edward, Jr. retired C.P.D. (Janet), Joanne Carbone, John (Janice), Michael (Kimberly). Fond grandmother of Gina, Douglas (Nicole), Cristian, Stefanie, Grace & Marissa. Great grandmother of Douglas & Matthew. Dear sister of Anna (the late Chester) Micek, the late Stephen, James, Mary &...
Catherine Arquilla
Jan 7, 2014
Catherine Arquilla nee Giacalone, 96; Beloved wife of the late Mario; Loving sister of Rose (the late Harry) Arquilla and the late Tony (the late Sarah) Giacalone; Dearest aunt of Joyce (Michael) DeFranze and many other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be Saturday Jan. 11th from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels...
Maria Lamorgese
Jan 7, 2014
Maria Lamorgese, age 72, nee Difino. Beloved wife of Martino. Loving mother of John (Deborah) Lamorgese & Tina (John) Iacono. Nana of John Martin, Danielle, John Philip, Juliana. Dear sister of Anna (Joseph) DiDonna, Vito (Maria) Difino, Antonia (the late Vito) Lamorgese, Pasqua (Angelo) Latrofa, Giovanna (the late Vito) Angiulo & Isabella (Gino) Grisi. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Thursday...
John Kilian
Jan 7, 2014
John G. Kilian, Age 84, Veteran of United States Army. Beloved husband of Dolores nee Bilek. Loving father of Dan Kilian, Kathy (Tim) Gallagher, Mary Kilian, Joseph (Elizabeth) Kilian, Linda (Jim) Ringelstein, William (Nancy) Kilian and John Kilian. Cherished grandfather of Seven. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters....
Michael Ryan
Jan 7, 2014
Michael “Vernon” Ryan, Age 71. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Susan Trempe-Ryan, Retired C.P.D.. Loving father of the late Raymond John Ryan and is also survived by Susie “Baby Child” Browning, Sean Thornton and Steve Murowski. Fond grandfather of Thomas, Timothy and William Dawson, Violet and Raymond Thornton. Dear brother of Richard Ryan, Rhonda Poprawski and Randy Ryan. Fond...
Richard Cavanaugh
Jan 7, 2014
Richard 'Barney' Cavanaugh age 60. Veteran of the United States Army. Loving father of Kelly Cavanaugh (Stan Cholewa). Cherished friend of Angela Cavanaugh. Beloved son of the late James and Ann Cavanaugh and dearest friend to many. Memorial visitation Saturday January 18th 2014 from 12:30 p.m. until time of Memorial Mass at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Mother of the...
Mary Pulizzano
Jan 6, 2014
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James Townsend
Jan 6, 2014
James L. Townsend, age 80. Beloved husband of the late Anna Mae nee Cullinane. Loving father of Nancy Smith; Patricia (William) Pinkstaff; William (Sylvia) Townsend; Pamela (Charles) Kilgore; Virginia (Larry) Johnson; Betty (Robert) Vargas & Jaime Townsend. Cherished grandfather of 17. Great grandfather of 16. Dear brother of Shirley Travis; Liz Hamil; Jimmy White. Brother-in-law Betty (Bob) West. Fond uncle...
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