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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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Anthony Labarbera

Anthony Labarbera

Feb 5, 2013

Anthony A. LaBarbera, Age 79. Beloved husband of Nancy. Loving father of Michael, Steven (Ami), Joseph, and Lora (Sam) Abruscato. Fond grandfather of nine and great grandfather of two. Dear brother of Joann (the late Fred) Hermann. Visitation Friday February 8th from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at CUMBERLAND CHAPELS, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Saturday, 9:00 a.m. from the...

Mae Balsamo

Mae Balsamo

Feb 5, 2013

Mae Balsamo, Nee Rubin age 98. At rest February 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Balsamo. Loving mother of the late Michael J. (Sarah) Balsamo. Fond grandmother of Laurie (Larry) Mattera and Mike (Linda) Balsamo. Proud great grandmother of Dan, Sarah, Michael, and Matthew. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m....

Linda Romano

Linda Romano

Feb 5, 2013

Linda Romano, 56. Beloved daughter of Joseph (Lorraine) Romano and the late Juanita Mills. Loving sister of John (Maureen Rizzo) and Joey (Josephine) Romano. Dear aunt of C.J., Jacob, Gianna and Anthony Romano. Memorial Visitation Monday February 11th from 9:00 am until time of funeral prayer service at 12 noon at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge Interment private....

Pete Kmieciak

Pete Kmieciak

Feb 4, 2013

Pete Kmieciak, Age 84, U.S. Army World War II Veteran. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Apostolos). Loving father of Larry (Lynne) Fisher and grandfather of Robert and Emily. Dear brother of Charles (Betty) and Robert ((Kathy) Kmieciak, Patricia (Robert) Hardy and the late Marilyn (the late Gene) Donati. Fond uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle to many. Former owner of Security Motors...

Ernie Prestinario

Ernie Prestinario

Feb 4, 2013

Ernie J. Prestinario 83, Veteran of the Korean War, a resident of Norridge for 52 years, at rest Monday, February 4, 2013. Beloved husband of Pat. Loving father of Ernest and Wendy Anderson . Beloved son of the late Peter and Rose. Fond Grandfather of Kristy, Cory, Stacy, and the late Kevin. Dear brother of Sam, Marie, Gen, Fred, the...

Edward Boczar

Edward Boczar

Feb 4, 2013

Edward J. Boczar, Age 87. Beloved husband of Janina nee Zygmunt. Loving father of Stanley (Anna) Boczar, Ursula (James) Gnoffo and Christina (Gregory) Sicheri. Fond grandfather of Thomas and Caroline Boczar, Kristen and Steven Gnoffo, Elizabeth and Charles Sicheri. Dear brother of Jozef and Helena. Visitation Thursday February 7th, from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence...

Rose Sinopoli

Rose Sinopoli

Feb 4, 2013

Rose Sinopoli nee Diliberto, age 94. Beloved Wife of Michael for 72 wonderful years. Loving Mother of Joseph J. (Maryann) Sinopoli, Nadine (Joseph) Papa and Michael J. D.D.S. (Aurelia) Sinopoli and the late Josephine (the late Michael D.D.S.) Truppa. Cherished Grandmother of Laura, Dr. Renee, Michele, Terese, Roseann, Josephine, Michael and Christina. Great-Grandmother of 11. Dear Sister of the late...

Marie Chely

Marie Chely

Feb 2, 2013

Marie Jose' 'Jo' Chely nee Stasse, age 90. Beloved Wife of the late Elgie J. Cherished Mother of Adrien J. Chely and Linda J.(Jim) Sutter. Loving Grandmother of Suzie M. Sutter. Dear Sister of the late Mariette (Guy) Beys, the late Leopoldine, Adrien and Jean Louis. Fond Aunt of many. Visitation Tuesday from 4:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300...

Stefano Fricano

Stefano Fricano

Feb 1, 2013

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Carmella Paradiso

Carmella Paradiso

Jan 31, 2013

Carmella M. Paradiso nee Novelli, 85. Devoted wife of the late Joseph; Beloved mother of Rick (Michelle) and Ron (Bunny) Paradiso; Loving grandmother of Ninette, Mike, Nick, Mike and Vinnie; Dear sister of Vincent Novelli; Fond aunt to many. Visitation Saturday February 16th from 9:00 am until time of funeral prayer service at 10:45 am at CUMBERLAND CHAPELS 8300 W....

John Serra

John Serra

Jan 31, 2013

John S. Serra, 93, Veteran of WWII Marine Corps, beloved husband of Gloria (nee Casale); loving dad of Carol (Brian) Duffy, Margaret Troy and the late John Charles; loving Grandpa Glor of Denise, Jennifer (Pete) Mazur, Colleen (John) Claussner, Kristine, Kathleen (David) Bernstein, John Glenn, Raymond and Rachel; loving great-grandpa of John Brian, John Patrick, Lucas, Jacob, Lauren, Nicholas, Evan...

James Fosco

James Fosco

Jan 31, 2013

James P. Fosco age 52 at rest suddenly on January 31, 2013. Beloved son of the late Harry and Anne Fosco. Dear brother of Annamarie (Skip) McMurray, Ben Harris, Michael (Karen) Harris, and the late Carmen Fosco. Fond uncle of Eric, Stephanie, and Jennifer Harris. Visitation Monday from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge....

Thomas Nava

Thomas Nava

Jan 30, 2013

Thomas I. Nava Age 58. At rest suddenly January 30 2013. Beloved husband of Diane Nee Oleksy for 33 years. Loving father of Thomas Joseph (Michelle) and Anthony Jesse (Fiance Patty Nierman) Nava. Son of the late Jesse and Ann Nava. Dear brother of Louis (Cindy) Nava, Dan (Nancy) Nava, Linda (Mike) Giacomino, Dorothy Nava, Diana Larsen, Leon (Anna) Nava,...

Anna Gulino

Anna Gulino

Jan 30, 2013

Anna Gulino, Age 83, nee Alongi. Beloved wife of the late Antonio. Loving mother of Ben (Laura) Gulino and Janice (Bob) Thomsen. Fond grandmother of Ken (Samantha), Sarah, Jim, Ben Anthony and Connie Marie. Dear sister of Nunzia (the late Antonio) Corsello, the late Antonio (late Domenica) and the late Giuseppe (Filippa). Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Vistation...

Anthony Palumbo

Anthony Palumbo

Jan 29, 2013

Anthony J. Palumbo Age 63 at rest January 29, 2013. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Longtime loving companion to the late Barbara Gagliano. Loving father of Domenica Palumbo and Antonina Palumbo. Beloved son of Dorothy and the late Anthony Palumbo. Fond grandfather of Gia Grove and Luciana Palumbo. Dear brother of Virginia 'Ginger' Cantore, Robert (Sandra) Palumbo, Lori Palumbo,...

Gildo Valerio

Gildo Valerio

Jan 29, 2013

Deceased: Gildo Valerio, 82, Beloved husband of Josephine nee Sturino, Devoted father of Gildo (Karen) Valerio, Jr., Lona (Tom) Fleming and the late Stephen (Patricia) Fleming, Loving grandfather of Stephanie, Deana and Niki Valerio, Dear brother of Frances Valerio and brother-in-law of Gilda Fontanetta, Fond uncle to Herbert Flack, Visitation Thursday January 31st from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at...

Charles Wahlen

Charles Wahlen

Jan 29, 2013

Charles H. Wahlen, Age 86. Beloved husband of the late Helen M. Wahlen, nee Ahlborg. Loving father of Charles (Marsha), John (Mary), Lynn (Rick Tiedje), Paul (Cheri) and Scott (Catherine) Wahlen. Fond grandfather of Andrea (Russ) McMillen, Chris and Melissa Wahlen. Visitation for Charles will be held alongside his wife Helen, who passed away 40 hours prior. Visitation Wednesday January...

Joanne Rosa

Joanne Rosa

Jan 28, 2013

Joanne Rosa, nee Booher, age 67. Beloved wife of the late Angelo S. Rosa. Loving mother of Patricia Zarlenga (Mark Schmalzer). Dear sister of Margie (the late Russell) Owens and Freda Christian. Visitation Wednesday, 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral services Thursday, 11 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.

Mildred Hermansen

Mildred Hermansen

Jan 28, 2013

Mildred 'Millie' Hermansen, Age 94, nee Juhl. Beloved wife of the late Hans. Loving mother of the late Barbara Deuschle. Devoted mother in law of Karl Deuschle, Fond grandmother of Kevin (Rosemary) Deuschle. Cherished great grandmother of Zoe, Eve and Ezra Deuschle. Dear sister of the late Esther, the late Ann, and the late Christian. Fond aunt of many nieces...

Anne Kwarciany

Anne Kwarciany

Jan 28, 2013

Anne Kwarciany age 89, at rest January 28, 2013. Loving wife of the late Joseph J. Kwarciany. Mother of Ruth (Klaus) Huttner and Karen (Greg) Stumpo. Grandmother of Jeff (Kate) and Dan (Michelle) Stumpo. Great grandmother of Ellery. Sister of Vera (Dennis) Rogus and the late Stella, Walter, Ed, Katherine, Ted and Tony. Fond aunt of many. In Lieu of...

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