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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.

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Josephine Olson

Josephine Olson

Mar 27, 2014

Josephine E. Olson nee Drimalla, age 99. Beloved wife of the late Walter E. Olson. Loving mother of Shirley (the late Arthur) Levin, Don (Jenette), & Dale (Carolyn) Olson, Cherished grandmother of Dawn (Robert) Primack, Scott, Mark (Patti), Keith (Diana) Levin, Melody (Kevin) Kral, Arthur (Tara) & Ryan Levin, Heather (David) Riff & Tiffany Nevarez. Great-grand mother of 18. Great-great...

Dolores Lacaria

Dolores Lacaria

Mar 25, 2014

Dolores 'Dee-Dee' LaCaria nee DeFranco, 79; Beloved wife of Dominick, Cherished mother of Michael and Joseph (fiancee Mylissa Lee) LaCaria, Donna (David) Bird, D'Ann LaCaria and Deanine (Tim) McGill; Loving grandmother of Brandon, Nicole, Danielle, Natalie, Dominick, Marissa, Ryan and Miranda and great-grandmother of Ayden; Dear sister of Rosalie (Bob) Stewart, Susie (Angel) Garcia and the late Marie; Fond aunt,...

Jennie Calandra

Jennie Calandra

Mar 24, 2014

Jennie Calandra nee LoGiudice, 94; Beloved wife of the late John; Cherished mother of Peter (Kathleen) and Cipriano 'John' (Nicoline 'Nikki') Calandra; Loving grandmother of Jennifer (George) Mugnai, Anthony (Karen) and John (Cindy) Calandra and Teri (Jason) Seldomridge and great-grandmother of Erin, Megan, Peter, Heather, Nicholas, Brandon and Ashley; Dear sister of the late Joseph and the late John LoGiudice;...

George Turowski

George Turowski

Mar 24, 2014

George A. Turowski, age 88, U.S. Army WWII. Beloved husband of Helen A., nee Iwan, for 59 wonderful years. Dearest brother of the late Eugenia Oswald; loving uncle of Aleksander Pasterz and Mariann Iwan, who are also his godchildren, and Krystyna Koziol, Eva McCoy, Susan Iwan, and the late Ted Oswald and Philip Iwan; cherished dziadzia of Sean McCoy andf...

Rosaria Abruscato

Rosaria Abruscato

Mar 24, 2014

Rosaria Abruscato, nee Portuesi, age 80. Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe. Loving mother of Barbara (Phillip) Badeau & Enza (Giovanni) Sparacio. Cherished grandmother of William (Melinda), Joseph & James Herrmann, Salvatore & Antonietta Sparacio (Fiance Aldo Libreri), Eric (Lena) Badeau & Steven (Natalie) Carson & the late Deseree Badeau. Great-grandmother of Jonathon & Daniel Herrmann & Makayla & Joshua,...

Peter Eterno

Peter Eterno

Mar 24, 2014

Peter A. Eterno, age 76. Beloved husband of Lucille nee Amato. Loving father of Joseph (Kate), Peter, Philip, Christopher. Fond grandfather of Alexandra, Peter, Joseph, Mary, Jason. Dear brother of Josephine Vocalino, Betty (Nick) Pollos, the late Grace (Frank) Belcaster, the late Mary Savides, the late Arnold. Brother-in-law of Nick (the late Carol) Amato, John (Mary Rose) Amato, Alfonse (the...

Sharon Legittino

Sharon Legittino

Mar 24, 2014

Sharon J. Legittino, age 70, nee Bergner. Beloved wife of Charles R. Loving mother of Kimberly (Robert) Spoczynski & Sherry Legittino. Fond grandmother of Michelle, Joey, Brandon & Logan. Loving care taker to the late Michael, Sr. Dear sister of Kate (Frank) Loverde, Richard (Stephanie) Bergner, Gary Bergner, the late Carolyn & the late James. Sister-in-law of Michael (Sharon &...

Maria Dattolo

Maria Dattolo

Mar 22, 2014

Maria Dattolo, Age 73. Loving wife of Matthew “Matteo”. Loving mother of John (Kelly), Joseph (Jennifer) and Ottavio Dattolo. Cherished grandmother of Matteo J., Matteo A. and Destiny. Dear sister of Rosa, Ottavio, Rosaria “Maria” and Francesca. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday March 25 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

Mary Ranieri

Mary Ranieri

Mar 22, 2014

Mary A. Ranieri, age 104 nee Forte. Beloved wife of the late Romeo C. Loving mother of Arlene (the late Charles) Ventura, Annette (George) Krueger, Ann Marie (the late Richard) Rooney, Camille (Leonard) DiVito. Fond grandmother of 12. Great-grandmother of 24. Great-great grandmother of 1. Dear Sister of the late Dominic, the late Anthony, the late Carmen, the late James,...

Harry Schmidt

Harry Schmidt

Mar 22, 2014

Harry J. Schmidt of Des Plaines passed away on March 22, 2014 at the age of 71. The lifelong Chicago White Sox fan was born on April 11, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Harry was the husband and best friend of Sharon (nee Nason). He was the proud and adoring father of Jeff (Lisa) and Kelly (Joe) Roback. He was...

Antonio Papeo

Antonio Papeo

Mar 22, 2014

Antonio Papeo, Age 81. Beloved husband of the late Maria nee Furio. Loving father of Felice and Giovanna Papeo. Beloved son of the late Felice and Giovanna Papeo. Fond grandfather of Gabriella, Antonio and Gianluca. Dear brother of Enza (late Gino) Patruno, Chiara (Late Giulio) Marangelli, Maria (Paolo) Pesce, and the Late Giuseppe (Maria) Papeo. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Joan Schiavo

Joan Schiavo

Mar 21, 2014

Joan M. Schiavo nee Larisey, 70; Beloved wife of Robert Angelo Schiavo; Loving mother of Meghan (Brandon Cialoni) Schiavo; Best grandmother of her Brie-Brie and Joey; Dear daughter of the late Donald and the late Marian Larisey and stepdaughter of the late Marcella Larisey; Favorite sister of Don (Mary Kay) Larisey, Judy (Tom) White, Dan (Jacquie), Jim and John (Jennifer)...

Frank Bonadonna

Frank Bonadonna

Mar 20, 2014

Frank Bonadonna, Age 83. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Angela nee Dragotta. Loving father of Dr. Anna Bonadonna (Dr. Philip Grandinetti). Cherished grandfather of Caila, Lia & Jacob. Also survived by nieces & nephews. Visitation Friday 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin Saturday 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home and...

Peter Steinke

Peter Steinke

Mar 19, 2014

Steinke, Peter J. At rest March 19, 2014 at the age of 48. Beloved husband of Julie (nee Mulvey); loving father of Krysta and PJ, and papa of Tiffany; caring son of Milton and Nancy (nee Biancalana) Steinke; fond son-in-law of Pat and Mary (nee Carey) Mulvey; brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew and friend to many. Visitation Sunday, March 23, 2014...

Antoinette Tufano

Antoinette Tufano

Mar 18, 2014

Antoinette “Auntie Toni” Tufano. Age 99 at rest March 18, 2014. Daughter of the late Domenico & Maria nee Messia. Sister of the late Michael (Josie) Tufano, Theresa (Joseph) DiBuono, Christopher (Sue) Tufano, Joseph (Ann) Tufano, Rose (James) Alesia, and Salvatore (Marie) DiBuono.. Loving aunt of Anna Marie DiBuono. Great aunt of Teresa (Raymond) Hall, JoAnn DiBuono, Joseph (Tracey) DiBuono....

Gene Ricciardi

Gene Ricciardi

Mar 18, 2014

Gene Ricciardi, 88, born in Naples, Italy; Beloved husband of Clara nee Finiello; Cherished father of Michael (Victoria) Ricciardi, Mary Lou (David) Merryman, Eugene (Patricia) Ricciardi and Frank (Laura) Ricciardi; Loving grandfather of Katie, Christopher, Andrea, David, Bryant, Nicholas, Matthew, Joseph, Alex, Michael, Thomas and Sarah and great-grandfather of Madison; Dear brother-in-law of Benilda Matera; Special uncle to Anna Marie...

James Burrescia

James Burrescia

Mar 18, 2014

James Burrescia 81, of Niles, at rest Tuesday , March 18, 2014. Beloved Son of the late Joseph and Josephine. Dear Brother of Caterina Genovese and the late Sylvia Downing, Stefana Martusciello, Carmella and Salvatore Burrescia. Dear “ Father” of Joelle (Ron) Strzelecki . Loving “Grandfather” of Lauren Rossi. Fond Uncle of Robert Downing, Jo Ann Germanie, Anna Marie ,...

John Veremis

John Veremis

Mar 17, 2014

John W.“Johnny Vee” Veremis, age 64. Passed away March 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Fl. Beloved son of the late William & Stella. Loving father of Jennifer (Joseph) Palek & Jonathan. Dear brother of Cynthia Veremis. Former spouse of Anna Maria Sperando. Cousin to many, friend to everyone and best friend to “Truman”. Memorial Visitation Saturday March 29, from 1:00 until...

Tadeusz Stepniak

Tadeusz Stepniak

Mar 17, 2014

Tadeusz Stepniak. Beloved husband of Danuta nee Skorski for 63 years. Loving father of Eugene Stepniak. Fond grandfather of Michael & Andrew. Fond uncle of many. Visitation Wednesday March 19, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin Thursday 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home and will proceed to Our Lady Mother...

Bernice Di John

Bernice Di John

Mar 15, 2014

Bernice Di John nee Pellegrino Age 95. Devoted wife of Anthony Di John Beloved mother of Frank (Karen) and Angelyn Avet. Loving grandmother of Anthony (Christina) Di John, Collette (Robert) Kemper, Bridget Avet and George Avet. Great grandmother of Madison and Justes Kemper. Dear sister of the late Rose Casano. In Lieu of flowers, Donations to the League of St....

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