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.
Helen Malek
Sep 20, 2013
Helen S. Malek nee Wdzieczny, 84; Beloved wife of the late Henry S.; Cherished mother of Henry M. (Becky) Malek, Connie (John) Bava, Nancy (Geoffrey) Steele, Judy (Dennis) Murphy, Michael (Nancy Crawford) Malek and Bill (Laurie Fleck) Malek; Loving grandmother of Christopher (Aimee), Melissa (Chris), Johnathan, Jessica, Vincent, Amanda, Steven, Brittany, Michael, Lindsey, Christina and great-grandmother of Brooke; Dear sister...
Ted Biskup
Sep 19, 2013
Ted Biskup, Age 72. Beloved husband of Maria nee Palasz. Loving father of Ursula (Ken) Canzone, Mark, Jolanta & Nina Biskup. Cherised grandfather of Kalina & Cole Canzone. Dear brother of Mary Lozinski, Kristina Raczyla, Sophie Latala, Casey & Steve Lach & the late Josef Biskup. Visitation Monday from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...
Helen Schultz
Sep 18, 2013
Helen Schultz nee Swistek. Devoted wife of the late Stephan. Beloved mother of Sandy (Richard) Kobus and the late Dennis (Mary) Schultz. Loving grandmother of Kevin (Jennifer), Kenneth (Jennifer), Kimberly (Michael), Brian (Meagan), and Michael. Great-grandmother of Brandon, Ryan, Coral, Taryn (Mike), Daniel, Michael, Sarah, Christopher, the late Stephan, baby Kenzal and Madisyn. Great great-grandmother of Hailey. Preceeded in death...
Rosemary Bozek
Sep 17, 2013
Rosemary Bozek nee Schoeps, Age 74. Beloved wife of Richard A.. Loving mother of Tracy (Chris) Fox. Cherished grandmother of Autumn and Hannah Fox. Dear sister of Lawrence (Barbara), John (Cindee), Jackie Burford and the late Ruthanne Janca. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday Sept. 20 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence...
Joseph Wcislo
Sep 17, 2013
Visitation Monday September 23rd from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Tuesday 10:00 a.m. from the funeral home and then will proceed to St. Ferdinand Church for Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery.
Dominic Colletti
Sep 16, 2013
Dominic N. Colletti 85, Known to all as a genuine, caring, honest and loving human being. At peace with Christ, Monday September 16, 2013. A graduate of University of Notre Dame Law School 1949. Partner of Colletti’s Restaurant with his brother from 1968 to 1979 .Devoted husband and best friend of Toni nee Gentile. Outstanding and proud father of Nick,...
Geraldine Manning
Sep 15, 2013
Geraldine E. 'Gerrie' Manning nee Wiklanski Age 78. Beloved mother of Edward (Kathryn) Manning, Nancy (Richard Foertsch) Manning, Elizabeth Manning, Christina (Bruce) Buschner, Patty Manning, Gerald (Fiancee, Valerie Puszynski) Manning. Loving grandmother of Athena, Christopher, Jonathan, Jennifer, Stephanie, Lissa, Emmie, Laura Jeane, Eleni, Aidan, Avery and Mandalee. Great grandmother of Taylor, Emma, Aaron and Benjamin. Dear sister of Ronald (Myra)...
Eleanor Johnston
Sep 15, 2013
Eleanor M. Johnston (nee Kanzler) Beloved wife of the late Raymond Johnston. Loving mother of Eleanor (Brian) Carman and Michael (Jan) Coscino. Proud grandmother of Natalie (Jay) Hood, Kim (Steve) Sandeman, Melissa Key, Jennifer (Mark) Powell, MIchael and Andrea Coscino, Cherished great grandmother of Jessica, Alex, Andrea, Carter, Jordan, Camry and Kenna. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at...
Elesio Lucchesi
Sep 15, 2013
Elesio Lucchesi Age 86. Beloved Husband of the late Rina.Loving Father of Mario (Carey) Lucchesi. Fond Grandfather of Angela and Lisa.Dear Brother of Irio and the lare Meri, Bruna, Emilia, Onorato and Maria Nelda. Fond Uncle of Many. Visitation Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral serviceat 12:00 Noon at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Entombment will...
Patricia Coates
Sep 13, 2013
Patricia Fox Coates, age 85. Dear Mother of Catherine, Timothy, Susan and Judith Coates and Margaret Strong; loving grandmother of Matthew, Alexis and James; beloved daughter of the late Frank and Elsie Fox; dearest sister of the late Elaine Geu. Patricia devoted her life to God, family, friends and her high school students through music, encouragement and love. She continued...
Genevieve Ortale
Sep 13, 2013
Genevieve 'Jean' 'Dolly' Ortale nee Raimondi Age 95 Beloved Wife of the late Anthony. Loving Mother of Adele (WIlliam) Lynch and Louis (Karen) Ortale. Fond Grandmother of WIlliam, Bryan, Gina and Anthony. Great Grandmother of many. Dear Sister of the late Josephine, Marie, William, Millie, Lena, Anne, Michael, Joseph, Rosalyn and Constance. Fond Aunt and Great Aunt of many. In...
Robert Pacini
Sep 12, 2013
Robert 'Bob' Pacini, age 84, U.S. Army 432nd E.C.B. WWII. Beloved husband of Jean, nee Childress, for 63 wonderful years; loving father of Robert D. 'Bob' 'Danny' and Joseph W. 'Joey' Pacini and Debra A. Ranallo; cherished grandfather of Bonnie (Alan) Kolad, Heather (Michael) Grendzinski, Joey (Jen), Bobby (Emily Woelful) and Danielle Ranallo, Olivia and Joey R. Pacini; great-grandfather of...
Cesidia Mazzenga
Sep 11, 2013
Cesidia Mazzenga, nee Brusca, age 80, at peace with Christ, September 11, 2013. A native of Alvito, Italy, Cesidia emigrated to the United States in 1956, settling in Chicago where she raised her family. Beloved wife of the late Mario; loving mother of Angelo, Luigi (Laura), Rosemary (David) Clifford and Tina (Mike) Miles; most cherished Nonna of Derek, Brianna, Jack,...
Joseph Giannini
Sep 11, 2013
Joseph Giannini, age 91. Beloved husband of Beatrice, nee Izzi, for 65 wonderful years. Loving father of Emilio (Nancy) and Michael (Susan) Giannini, Mary (Gaeton) Minella and Joanne Giannini; cherished grandfather of Lorrie (Anthony) LoBue, Michelle (Robert) Peterson, Linda and Nicholas Minella, Deanna Giannini, Neil Minella, Lisa, Michela, Joseph (Diana), Robert and Jack Giannini, Ethan, Justin and Jason; great-grandfather of...
Cheryl Klebenow
Sep 11, 2013
Cheryl T. Klebenow age 59. Born December 12, 1953 and passed away September 11, 2013. Dearest sister of Nancy Klebenow and her loving pet and cuddle buddy, Pepper. Also survived by her true love of 39 years Frank Pizzo. Dear Godmother of Katie Hollriegel and Mike Lukacz. Loving aunt of Rosie Jurczak and Shawn Marshall and cousin to many. Very...
Mary Dolan
Sep 10, 2013
Memorial Visitation Saturday Sept. 21 from 1 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge.
Kenneth Chorvath
Sep 10, 2013
Kenneth E. 'Kenny' Chorvath. Age 68 Retired C.P.D. at rest suddenly September 10, 2013. Beloved Husband of Elaine nee Cohen. Loving Father of Janice (Steven) Zawada, Lorrie (Brian) Eisenmann and the late Larry Young. Loving Son of the late Emil and Louise. Cherished Grandfather of Annastasia, Jacqueline and Jared. Dear Brother of Donald (Perletta) Chorvath. Kenny was loved by all...
Carmine Tenuta
Sep 9, 2013
Carmine F. Tenuta; beloved husband of Josephine nee Pontarelli; devoted father of Carmine, Jr. (Paula), Raymond, the late Frank (Cathy) and the late Anthony; loving grandfather of Lisa and Christina; cherished son of the late Frank and the late Adeline Tenuta and son-in-law of the late Ray and the late Elisa Pontarelli; dear brother of Tina (the late Dominic) Imbrogno,...
Shirley Laino
Sep 9, 2013
Shirley A. Laino nee Romano, 78; devoted wife of the late Lawrence 'Larry'; beloved mother of Diane (Jeff) DiSandro and Larry (Sandra nee Losurdo) Laino; loving grandmother of Jennifer and Laura Mineo and Jaclyn, Larry III and Desiree Laino. Visitation Thursday September 12th from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral services begin Friday...
Clara Silvestri
Sep 8, 2013
Clara Silvestri nee Frabotta; devoted wife of Mario; Beloved mother of Cook County Commissioner and former Village of Elmwood Park President, Peter N. Silvestri; loving grandmother of Christian Peter; dear sister of Luigi (Caterina), the late Alberto (the late Luisa) and the late Alverato (Lidia) Frabotta; Fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Member of Elmwood Park Women's Republican Organization...
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