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.
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John Ratschan
Dec 30, 2013
John Ratschan 81, at peace with Christ Monday, December 30, 2013. Beloved husband of Anna nee Recktenwald. Loving father of Harry (Patti) and Ellen (Mike) Ribaudo. Beloved son of the late Konrad and Eva. Fond grandfather of Alyssa, Conrad, Dana, Grace, Michael and Paige. Dear brother of the late Michael (the late Anna). Fond brother in law of Frank (Marianne)...
Janette Ciaccio-Brown
Dec 29, 2013
Janette M. Ciaccio-Brown. Beloved wife of James L. Brown. Beloved daughter of the late Angeline nee DeGirolamo & the late John J. Ciaccio. Dear sister of Linda A. & the late Warren M. (Louise DeVito) Ciaccio. Fond aunt of Angela (Rose) Ciaccio, John J. Ciaccio & Roselyn (Rich) Yarc. Loving niece of Dr. Grace Hopkins. Loving mother of “Roxie”. Visitation...
Giuseppa Cannici
Dec 29, 2013
Giuseppa Cannici, nee Oddo. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore. Loving mother of Rosa (Vincenzo) Bemini, Rosaria “Sara” (Francesco) Piraino, Silvana (the late Robert) Ackeman & Laura Cannici. Fond grandmother of Joanne (Russ) Accardi, Anthony (Magarita) Piraino, Salvatore, Robert, Amanda, Raffael, Maria Grazia. Great grandmother of Francesco, Petra, Evana, Sabrina & Olivia. Dear sister of Nicoletta DiFrancesca & Maria Glorioso....
Walter Kownacki
Dec 29, 2013
Walter P. Kownacki, Age 93. Beloved husband of Betty nee Gordon. Loving father of John Kownacki, C.F.D., and the late Gregory Kownacki. Cherished grandfather of Amanda Kownacki, Ashley Kownacki and Fred Schroeder. Dear brother of Dorothy (late Harry) Lange and the late Steve (June) Kownacki. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday Jan. 6th from 3:00 p.m. until...
Nello Gamberdino
Dec 28, 2013
Honorable Nello P. Gamberdino, WWII Veteran, USAAF, beloved husband of Eileen nee Flanagan, devoted father to Nello P. II (Anna) and Annemari (Jason) Kerr, cherished Nonno of Kennedy Gabriella and Tristan Rocco Kerr, and Serafina Ava, Nello P. III, and Giada Maria Gamberdino, dear brother of the late Dora (the late John) Liberatore, the late Jerry (the late Rose) Gamberdine,...
Domenica Cipriani
Dec 28, 2013
Domenica Cipriani nee Citta, Age 93. Beloved wife of the late Bruno. Loving daughter of the late Francis nee Fina & the late Lucio Citta. Dear sister of the late Anthony, John, Joseph, & James Citta, the late Marie Perrone, the late Bennie (Gerry) & the late Roy Citta. Fond aunt of James (Connie) & Jeffrey (Karen) Perrone, Sandra Szulikowski,...
Gladys Hartung
Dec 28, 2013
Gladys F. Hartung, nee Runnion Age 66. Beloved wife of Daniel G. Hartung for 36 years. Loving mother of Maggie Hartung. Dear sister of Bill & Jerry (Kathie) Runnion & the late Elaine Ortmann. Sister-in-law of Frank Hartung & RitaJean (Fred) Butterworth. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Visitation Sunday 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W....
Anthony Napolitano
Dec 27, 2013
Anthony J. Napolitano, Age 90 of Melrose Park, Died Friday Dec. 27. Beloved husband of Dusty. Devoted father of Dominic (Karen), Tonilyn (Steve) Sperry and John A. Napolitano. Loving grandfather of Tony (Kate), Michele (Nick), James and Dustin. Great grandfather of Anthony, Dominic and Michael. Visitation Thursday Jan. 2 from 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 8:30 p.m. at...
Florence Kruk
Dec 27, 2013
Florence C. Kruk, nee Patela, Age 88. Devoted wife of the late Peter E. Beloved mother of Paul (Gina), James (Bethalie) and Lawrence (Mary) Kruk. Loving grandmother of Christopher, Michael, Andrew and Stephanie Kruk. Dear sister of Jeanne (Late Arthur) Mostowski, the late Mitchell (Doris) Patela and the late John (Loretta) Patela. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Leonard Lapaglia
Dec 27, 2013
Leonard V. LaPaglia, 78 of Portage Park , at peace with Christ, Friday, December 27, 2013. Retired C.P.D. of 40 years and Retired U.S. Army of 24 years. Wonderful husband of Lois nee Mauthe. Loving father of Michael (Dorene), Toni (Al) McColl, Beth (Ted) Lysecki, Lenny and Patty. Beloved son of the late Victor and Veronica nee Kloster. Beloved son...
Gary Hitchen
Dec 26, 2013
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Cristoforo Alaimo
Dec 25, 2013
Cristoforo Alaimo, age 87, born in Caccamo, Sicily, devoted husband of the late Concetta nee Esposito, loving father of the late Giuseppe (Epifania) Alaimo, Giacoma (Dragolub) Radic, Salvatore (Patrizia), Giovanni (Marianne), Giorgio (Maria), and Nicasio (Fabiola) Alaimo, dear son of the late Giuseppe and Giacoma nee Montana, fond grandfather of Cettina (Antonio), Cristoforo (Gilda), Dilaila (Ronald), Miloje (Barbara), Cristian, Christopher,...
Maria Bonilla
Dec 25, 2013
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Edward Rybicki
Dec 24, 2013
Edward A. Rybicki, Age 96, Merchant Marine Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Irene S. nee Sosnowski. Loving father of Aurell “Ed” (Diana) and Gary (Sharon) Rybicki. Cherished grandfather of Kelly (David) Wiebers, Jennifer (Miguel) Millan, Elizabeth, Mark and Heidi Rybicki. Great grandfather of Shannon and D.J. Wiebers, Angelina and Miguelito Millan. Dear brother of Richard (the late Jadzia) and...
Maryann Riddell
Dec 24, 2013
MaryAnn J. Riddell nee Kosydar. Beloved Wife of John N. Riddell for 38 years. Loving Daughter of the late Helen nee Stankiewicz & the late John Kosydar. Dear Sister of Rita (the late Henry) Pociask & the late Therese (the late Edgar) Rosecrants-Milerek. Fond Aunt of Elaine (Mark) Gloeckle. Great Aunt of Christopher & Ryan. Visitation Sunday Dec. 29, 2013...
Ronald Sipowich
Dec 22, 2013
Ronald S. Sipowich, Sr., 70; Beloved husband of Ann Marie nee Piciullo; Loving father of Ronald S., Jr. (Kelly), Donald (Maureen) and Robert (Mette); Proud grandfather of Benjamin, Emily, Trevor, Nicholas and the late Robert; Dear uncle and friend to many. Ron represented Stanislaus Food Products as a broker for over 30 years, spent more than 20 years coaching basketball...
Steven Sabella
Dec 22, 2013
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Ruth Kwiat
Dec 21, 2013
Ruth Kwiat, nee Nikodem, age 86. Beloved wife of Chester for 63 wonderful years. Loving mother of Kenneth (Gail) and Chris (Mary Pat) Kwiat; cherished grandmother of Kenny, Hannah and Abigail Kwiat; dear sister of Millie (Bill) Walter, Lydia Carle and the late Margie, Ann, Irene, John, Jerry and Danny; fond aunt of many. In lieu of flowers, donations to...
Susan Ventresca
Dec 20, 2013
Susan Ventresca, nee Scalzitti, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Wayne and Rick Ventresca; devoted daughter of the late Antonio and Romilda Scalzitti; fond grandmother of Lauren (Steve) Marti and Derek Ventresca; great grandmother of Anthony Ventresca; dear sister of Anthony (Mary) Scalzitti, Mildred (the late Mike) Roman, the late Johnny and the late Guy...
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