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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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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...
Wanda Smagacz
Apr 9, 2014
Wanda M. Smagacz, nee Maczka, Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Mieczyslaw. Loving mother of Mieczyslawa Smagacz, Jadwiga (Marian) Skora, Bogumila Lisak, Jerzy (Lucja) Smagacz, Zbigniew (Lucyna) Smagacz, Julian (Anna) Smagacz & Krystyna Wakulski. Cherished grandmother of 21. Great grandmother of 8. Also survived by 2 sisters & 1 brother in Poland. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at...
Ernest Cappuccitti
Apr 9, 2014
Ernest Cappuccitti 79 of Mt. Prospect. At peace with Christ, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Emily nee Cilia. Loving father of Annamarie Cappuccitti Izzo and Joe (Rosellyn). Beloved son of the late Cesidio and Maria. Fond grandfather of Cassandra, Ariana, Danielle, Joey, Johnny, Anthony and Alicia. Dear brother of Pierina (Renato) Sorgi and Bruno (Grace). Fond uncle and...
Michele Masellis
Apr 9, 2014
Michele Masellis age 91. Beloved husband of Teresa nee Carone. Loving father of Luigi, Francesco (Maria) and Vincenzo (Cathy) Masellis. Fond grandfather of Michele, Francesco, Vincenzo, Teresa, Dina, Francesca, Michael, Anthony and Mark Masellis. Member of Societa Maria S.S. Di Costantinopoli. Visitation Friday from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Funeral Saturday, Beginning at...
Carol Rein
Apr 9, 2014
Carol A. Rein, age 73. Passed away suddenly. Beloved wife of John for 53 years. Loving mother of Debbie (Ray) Larabee, Scott, Laurie (James) LaBeck, Kelly (John) Burns, Anne (Steve) Zientara. Awesome grammy of Katie, Scotty, Cody, Johnny, Nicole, Josh, Amanda, Brendan, Ashley, Hailey, Jessie and Kellie. Carol will be loved and missed by many. Visitation Sunday April 13, 2:00...
John Beranek
Apr 8, 2014
John F. Beranek, Passed away on April 8, 2014. Born in Chicago on July 12, 1932. Graduate of I.I.T. in mechanical engineering and served in the United States Army. He is survived by his brother James (the late Jarlon) Beranek and his sister Marilyn Adams (Ronald Luesmann). Uncle to James IV (Michelle), Nicole, Alycia and the late Baby Michael Beranek,...
Patrick Nierman
Apr 8, 2014
Patrick A. Nierman, age 53, At rest April 8, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Eileen nee Dohnalik. Loving father of Erin, Patty, Samantha and Stacy Nierman. Beloved son of the late James and Joan Nierman. Fond grandfather of Lacie Masella. Dear brother of Laureen (Steven) Prinz, Daniel (Pam), Mark (Blanche), Magge (Kevin) Lameka, Elizabeth (John) Gessner and the late...
Jack Blondell
Apr 7, 2014
Jack D. Blondell, age 91, at rest April 7, 2014. WWII Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Marjorie. Loving father of Robert (Tera) , Jeffery (Mary), James (Margie) and the late Dennis (Carol) Blondell. Fond grandfather of Amy (Matt) Bonin, Cindi, Jill, Keith, Jodi, Scott, Lisa, Kathy (Tom) Miller, Nathan, and Matthew. Great grandfather of Caden and Dustin. In lieu...
Debra Fredricksen
Apr 6, 2014
Debra Fredricksen, age 63. Beloved wife of Eladio. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas & Carol and stepdaughter to Jackie. Dear sister of Dawn (John) Niehus, Thomas (Edith) Fredricksen, Jeff (Anna) & Steve (Heather) Niedholdt. Fond aunt of many. Memorial Visitation Saturday Sept. 27, 12:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Memorial Service 3:30...
Edmund Remian
Apr 6, 2014
Edmund Joseph Remian, Age 91, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, retired Schiller Park P.D., Devoted husband of the late Josephine T. nee Cinquegrani. Loving father of Mary Jo Remian, Frances (Mark) Viso, Edmund C., John (Julie) and the late Frank Remian. Beloved son of the late Karl and the late Mary Remian. Fond grandfather of Mark (Carrie) Viso, Nicole (Paul) Redi,...
Susan Bagarella
Apr 6, 2014
Susan R. Bagarella nee Infantino, age 88. Beloved wife of George A. for 65 years. Loving mother of Charles (Eileen) & Joseph Bagarella. Cherished grandmother of Michelle, Ryan & Kyle. Dear sister of Joseph Infantino. Visitation Friday 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral services begin Saturday 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and...
Anna Makos
Apr 6, 2014
Anna Makos. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Frank J. Visitation Wednesday April 9 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Thursday 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home and then will proceed to Divine Savior Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Funeral Info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.
Keith Jones
Apr 6, 2014
Keith Jones, Age 63. Loving father of Melanie (Nicholas) Hunter and Shannon Jones. Beloved son of the late Franklin and the late Grace nee Hoff. Dear brother of Richard (late Betty) Jones, Gail (John) Brownfield and Leslie (Ronald) Ezerski. Fond uncle of Scott, Paul, Jennifer, Kenneth, William and Julie. Cherished friend of many. Keith was an avid Chicago Sports Enthusiast....
James Moore
Apr 5, 2014
James A. Moore, age 93, WW II Army Veteran & Retired C.P.D. Beloved husband of the late Lucille A. nee Fortmann. Loving father of Michael J.(Kathy) & Karen M. Moore. Cherished grandfather of Linnea N. Dear brother of Lorraine(the late Raymond)Bartnick, the late Tom(the late Margaret)Moore, &the late Dorothy(the late Wally)Brandenburg. Brother-in-law of Clara(the late Robert)Fortmann. Also survived by many...
Faro Manzella
Apr 5, 2014
Faro Manzella, Age 62. Beloved husband of Rosetta nee Stabile. Loving father of Maria (Tony) Talluto, Lisa (Vince) Pirrone and Salvatore (Carla) Manzella. Cherished grandfather of Alessia Talluto, Christopher, Alex and Gisele Pirrone and Chiara Manzella. Beloved son of Maria nee Manzella and the late Salvatore Manzella. Dear brother of Bennie (Maria) Manzella and Norina (Enzo) Evola. Visitation Tuesday April...
Blanche Malocha
Apr 1, 2014
Blanche Malocha, nee Koc, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Jerry (Helen) Malocha & Arlene Warzecha. Fond grandmother of Michael (Donna) Orend, Tom (Paula) Warzecha, Cheryl Cegielski & Jenny Warzecha. Great grandmother of Christian & Olivia Orend & Alexandra Cegielski. Preceded in death by 3 brothers & 4 sisters. Fond aunt of many nieces &...
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