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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.
Joseph Trunzo
Oct 4, 2013
Joseph Trunzo, Age 83. Loving father of Vincent (Karla), Diana (Scott) Anderson and Tina (Jose) Delatorre. Fond grandfather of Scott, Danielle (Anthony Tanon), Jessica and Brianna. Dear twin brother of James (Connie) and brother of Rosie (Anthony) Favia, Mary (Frank) Palmanteri, the late Nick and the late Frank. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday October 7, from...
Beverly Welyki
Oct 3, 2013
Beverly Jane Welyki, Age 87 at rest October 3, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Robert (Jodi) & Kathy Welyki. Fond grandmother of Cameron Ethan & the late Zachary. Dear sister of Joan Bubert, Charles (Candi) Bubert, Nancy (Clark) & Carol, the late Ruth (the late Don) Lapadona. Visitation Monday 9:00 until time of service at...
Santo Accurso
Oct 2, 2013
Santo Accurso, Age 47. Beloved son of Carmela nee Costa & the late Salvatore Accurso. Dear brother of Vince Accurso, Rosa (Giuseppe) Balistreri & Serfina Maggio. Fond uncle of Ariana, Kristina, Fabrizio & Isabella. Nephew of Salvatrice Cipolla & Family & Rosario Accurso & Family. Visitation Sunday 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral...
Anna Townsend
Oct 2, 2013
Anna Mae Townsend nee Cullinane. Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Nancy Smith, Patricia (William) Pinkstaff, William (Sylvia) Townsend, Pamela (Charles) Kilgore, Virginia (Larry) Johnson, Betty (Robert) Vargas & Jaime Townsend. Cherished grandmother of 17. Great grandmother of 16. Dear sister of Betty (Bob) West. Sister-in-law of Shirley Travis, Liz Hamil & Jimmy White. Also survived by many nieces...
Jane Duckett
Oct 1, 2013
Duckett, Jane Helen (nee Lewandowski) Age 101. Beloved wife of the late Lee. Dear sister of Gertrude (the late Melvin) Charvat, Laverne (George) Witt, John (Delores) Lewan, the late Alex, Dominick, Adeline, Irvin, Pete, and Leonard Lewandowski, and the late Regina Mravik. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, October 3, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at...
Vito Carone
Sep 29, 2013
Vito Carone, Age 81. Beloved husband of the late Annunziata 'Nancy' nee Favia. Loving father of Anna (Joe) Villafane, Vita Maria Carone, Dominica Naranjo. Fond grandfather of Anthony J. & Jason P. Dear Brother of Dominica (Michele), Tina (Dominico) Selvaggio, Franco (Tonia), Michele (Pamela), Late Vincenzo (late Angela). Fond uncle of many. Visitation Wednesday from 3 until 9 p.m. at...
Sophie Pusieko
Sep 28, 2013
Sophie J. Pusieko, age 93, formerly of Chicago, Il passed away September 28, 2013. Sophie was a longtime member of Our Lady Mother of the Church Parish since its beginnings in 1966. She was a tireless worker helping to form the Women's, Friendship and Senior clubs, all of which she served as a board member; working effortlessly in all its...
Ralph Archulita
Sep 28, 2013
Ralph Charles Archulita, Age 63. Beloved husband of Cynthia Archulita for 42 wonderful years; Loving father of Matthew (Katy) Archulita, Laura (Wayne) Frano. Fond grandfather of Isabella Archulita. Dear Brother of Charlene Miles, Diana Piccolo, Patricia (William) Fitzpatrick, Carol (Edward) Palumbo. Fond uncle of many. Visitation Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of memorial service at 2 p.m. at Cumberland...
Marianne La Manno
Sep 28, 2013
Marianne La Manno, age 70 (nee Kurutz). Beloved wife of Jerry; loving daughter of the late John (Dorothy) Kurutz. Loving sister of Dorothy (Jim) Peters and the late Cynthia Overton. Dear sister-in-law of Louise (the late Ben) Genovise, Anthony (Angie) La Manna, the late Mary (Casey) Knapkiewicz, the late Alex (Josephine) La Manna and the late Marty (the late Antoinette)...
Dolores Fabianski
Sep 28, 2013
Dolores M. Fabianski, nee Crouse, age 82. Beloved wife of Robert R. for 62 wonderful years; loving mother of Susan (Emil) Villiger, Patricia (Scott) Schulz, Elizabeth (Robert) Handzel, James (Martha) and Mark (Cecille) Fabianski; cherished grandmother of Michael (Fasha) and Erin Villiger, Caitlin (Alex) Rot, Eric Schulz, Angela and Jeremy Handzel, Casey, Adam and Andrew Fabianski; great-grandmother of Gavin and...
Gloria Celli
Sep 25, 2013
Gloria I. Celli Age 84 of Schiller Park. Beloved wife of Eugene M. Loving Mother of Gene (Dawn) Celli, Carlo (Layla) Celli and Stephanie Drew. Fond Grandmother of Jessica, Sebrina, Carissa, Louie, Carlo, Mario, Joshua, Randi and Daniel. Dear Sister of Joseph (Beverly) Irpino, Jane (the late Joseph) Armato, Johnny Irpino and the late Anthony, Michael, David and Marie. Fond...
Antonino Ciaccio
Sep 25, 2013
Antonino Ciaccio, Age 79. Beloved husband of Josephine nee DiCola. Loving father of Silvana (John) Horvath and Margaret. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas and Alexander. Dear brother of Concetta (Nicasio) Lupo, Mario (Maria), John (Sandi), Salvatore (Pina), Michelangelo (Joann), the late Antonina (late Giuseppe) Lupo, late Maria (Late Vincenzo) Peri and the late (Giuseppe (Gina) Ciaccio. Dear brother-in-law of Diego (Antonina)...
James Prosiliakos
Sep 24, 2013
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John Shea
Sep 23, 2013
John C. Shea November 27, 1930 - September 23, 2013John C. Shea, 82, a loving, generous, wise, well-respected, gentle man. At peace with Christ, Monday September 23, 2013. Beloved husband of 60 years to Rosemary. Loving father of Julie Shea, John Shea, Roseanne Tyrrell (Kelly), Mary Beth Fahey (Greg), and Mark Shea (Veronica). Cherished grandfather of Kristina Shea, Amanda and...
Frances Gonzales
Sep 23, 2013
Frances Gonzales nee Santoyo. Devoted wife of Milton. Beloved mother of Adam (Patricia) Gonzales and Adriana Juan) Rocha-Gonzales. Loving grandmother of Sarah, Julie, Jenna, Emiliano and Huemac. Dear sister of Beatrice Santoya, the late Ana Perez and the late Jenny Crouch. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 from 3p.m. until 9 p.m....
William Galluzzo
Sep 23, 2013
William F. Galluzzo Age 92. Beloved husband of the late Sarah Mary nee GuarinoLoving Father of William F. Galluzzo. Fond Grandfather of April. Dear Brother of Frank (Maureen) and the late Rose, Frances, Fred and Joe. Fond Uncle of many. WIlliam received a Lifetime Achievement Award with the Italian American Club of Transportation and faithfully served as the organizations treasurer...
Terrence Janas
Sep 22, 2013
Terrence T. Janas, 65, U.S. Army Veteran served in Vietnam 196th Light Infantry Brigade; Retired 40 year U.S. Postal Employee; Loving father of Terrence B. (Jacqueline), Jonathan W. and Emily N. Janas; Cherished grandfather of Allison R.; Beloved son of the late Norma nee Smietana and the late Ferdinand Janas; Dear brother of Barbara (Roger) Bonaccorsi; Former husband of Rose...
David Grzelak
Sep 22, 2013
David John Grzelak, “Dave Tripper”, Age 47. Loving son of Jesse and Juanita nee Trent. Big Brother to Mark (Kathy), Carissa (Mike) Gallaher and Jessica (Greg) Solski. Awesome uncle of Jackson, Kelvin and Lyden. Grandson of the late Andrew and Adeline Trent and the late Wiktor and Zofia Grzelak. Fond nephew of Patricia (the late Charles) Crouse, Andrea (the late...
Sandra Gidley
Sep 21, 2013
Sandra Lynn Gidley, nee Turner, Age 72. Beloved wife of the late Vernon “Bud”. Loving mother of Susan (Phil Timberman) Gidley, Sheila (Randy Madl) Gidley and Debbie Gidley. “Sangema” to Alex and Brian Madl. Dear sister of Diana (the late John) Kollaritsch. Loving friend to Betty, Nancy and the Plancon Family. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday,...
Charles Ventura
Sep 21, 2013
Charles P. Ventura, Age 83, Korean Conflict Master SGT. Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband of Arlene E. nee Ranieri. Loving father of Michael J., Fire Chief of Elmwood Park (Cindi) and Maria (Rick) Cozzi. Cherished grandfather of Michael C. (Ashley), Christopher (Stephanie), Nicholas, Andrea, Sommer and Kenny (Lisa). Great grandfather of Kira, Gia and Aubriella. Dear brother of the...
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