Jadwiga Stepkowska
May 21, 2024
Jadwiga Stepkowska, nee Twarowska, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024. Jadwiga was the beloved wife of the late Mieczyslaw; loving mother of Bozena Karbowiak, Tadeusz (Malgorzata) and Roman (Edyta) Stepkowski; dearest daughter of the late Heronima and Kazimierz; cherished babcia of Lukasz and Bartek Karbowiak, Szymon (Elaine), Jessica and Claudia Stepkowski, and great grandmother of 2; dear...
Anita Dublanski
May 19, 2024
Anita J. Dublanski, nee Palermini, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024, with her family at her side. Anita was the beloved wife of Stanley, for 67 wonderful years; loving mother of Janice Dunphy and Darlene Powell (Ed Tabaczyk); cherished grandmother of Alexandra and Paige Powell; dear sister of the late Jeanette Palermini and Lorraine Hanneman, and sister...
Jill Bruno
May 17, 2024
Jill Ann Bruno, age 72, at rest on May 17, 2024. Loving daughter of the late William and the late Lucille Bruno. Dear sister of John "Jack" (the late Mary Pat) Bruno and the late William Bruno Jr. Beloved aunt of Michelle (Joey) Luisi, Patricia (Nick) Garantziotis and Jack Bruno Jr. Fond great aunt of Nickolas, Jonathon, Frankie and Giovanni....
Beverly Sorensen
May 16, 2024
Beverly Rita (Arens) Sorensen, 87, of Norridge, formerly of Chicago, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Born on March 10, 1937, to Marguerite Arens, she married Donald P. Sorensen on Sept. 16, 1961, in Chicago. He preceded her in death in June 2013. She was the loving mother of Janet Sorensen (Benjamin Hoz),...
Josephine Wijas
May 16, 2024
Josephine Wijas, age 86, at rest on May 16, 2024. Loving daughter of the late Jospeh and the late Rozalia Wijas. Dear sister of the late Rose (the late Anthony) Elliott. Beloved aunt of Patricia Elliott (Andy Cyzon) and Christopher Elliott. Great aunt of Ethan and Ella Cyzon. Fond cousin and friend to many. Visitation for Josephine will take place...
Judith Biala
May 16, 2024
Judith "Miss Judy" Biala, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024. Judy was the beloved daughter of the late Carolyn, nee Jensky, and the late Leon Biala; loving sister of Leon (Marie) Biala, Gerry (Julie) Biala and Denice (Tom) Settepani; cherished aunt of Leon, Jennifer, Kimmy, Chrissy, Katie, Jackie, Danny and Mike, and she was a Great Aunt...
Antonietta Mancinelli
May 15, 2024
Antonietta Mariannina Mancinelli nee Pistillo, 83, passed away May 15, 2024. Born in Baranello, Italy and resided in Melrose Park. Beloved wife of the late Augusto Mancinelli for 65 wonderful years. Loving mother of Max (Alayne) Mancinelli, Dana (Jimmy) Trumbull, and the late Franco Mancinelli. Cherished Nonna of John Mancinelli, Danielle Mancinelli, Nicole Trumbull, Michael Mancinelli, and Amanda Trumbull. Dear...
Dolores Cantore
May 11, 2024
Dolores G. Cantore, nee Accardi, 88, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. Dolores was the beloved wife of the late Dominic; loving mother of Dominic (Maria) Cantore, Debra (the late Edward) Gilardon, George (Deborah) Cantore, Andrew (Dawn) Cantore, Joseph (Tina) Cantore, Marc (Patty) Cantore, Christopher (Kristy) Cantore and the late Mark Cantore; dear daughter of the late Martha and...
Ervin Siemers
May 11, 2024
Ervin F. Siemers, former Chief of Police of the Village of Norridge, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home, on May 11, 2024. Erv was the beloved husband of Carol, née Schield, for over 60 wonderful years. Loving father of Diana, married to Richard O’Connell; Judith, married to John Figliuolo; and Cynthia, married to Charles Stec....
Celine Burns
May 11, 2024
Celine Burns, nee Wallace, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. Celine was the beloved wife of George for 60 wonderful years; loving mother of Michael (Donna) Burns and Debra (Richard) Heiberger; dearest daughter of the late James and Lillian Wallace; cherished grandmother of Jilian (Nicholas Siman) Burns, Lauren, Michael and Shannon Heiberger; dear sister of James...
Barbara Zagotta
May 10, 2024
Barbara D. Zagotta, nee Parr, 79, passed away on May 10, 2024. Beloved wife of Nicholas; loving mother of Vincent (Elissa) Zagotta, Nicole (Jack) Manganello and Beth (Nick) Imbrogno; dear daughter of the late Edward and Mary (nee Lucchesi) Parr; cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Francis, A.J., Natalia, Giavanna and Nicholas; dearest sister of Mark (Terese) Parr, Pam (Jim) Koonce and...
Ronald Bellezzo
May 10, 2024
Ronald J. Bellezzo, age 60, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024. Ron was the beloved husband of Linda, nee Fleming; loving stepfather of Jennifer Hollenbeck, Patricia Murray and the late Matthew Hollenbeck; dearest son of the late Lena, nee Catanzaro, and John Bellezzo; cherished grandfather of Michael, Joseph, Brian, Sean and Ryan McCarthy, Andrew Beaulier, James Mott, Jr. and...
Jerome O'Hara
May 9, 2024
Jerome "Jerry" Patrick O'Hara, age 90, at rest on May 9, 2024. Beloved husband of Margaret Teresa (nee O'Sullivan) O'Hara. Loving father of Eileen (the late Carmine) DiBalsamo and Patrick O'Hara. Fond grandfather of Rose DiBalsamo and Gaetano (Shannon) DiBalsamo. Dear brother of Mrs. Marie McAuliffe (Ireland), the late John O’Hara (Ireland), Patrick O’Hara (Chicago), and Mrs. Pauline Lawrence (Ireland)....
Sandra Firkus
May 8, 2024
Sandra "Sandy" Firkus, age 71, at rest with God on May 8, 2024. Beloved wife of Dennis Firkus. Loving mother of Jaime Firkus-Ott (Devin Ott) and Kelly (Brian) McAdow. Cherished YaYa of Gavin, Myla, McKenna "Tiny", Carter "Angel Boy" and Cody. Loving daughter of Wilda (nee Hunter) and the late Argie Baker. Dear sister of Larry (Shirley) Baker. Daughter-in-law of...
Joan Scrima
May 8, 2024
Joan V. "Joanie" Scrima affectionately known as "Auntie Cookie" passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024. Joan was the dearest daughter of the late Loretta, nee Grasso, and the late Leonard Scrima; dear sister of Richard (the late Phyllis) Scrima, June Kernaghan, and the late Theresa Scrima, the late Lorraine (the late Richard) La Gongle, the late Leonard "Bobby" (Judith)...
Denise Tully
May 6, 2024
Denise Edith Tully of Park Ridge, Illinois, formally of St. Anne IL, went to Heaven peacefully on May 6, 2024. Denise was born on May 31, 1962 in Kankakee IL, the daughter of Jerald “Jerry” and June Hoekstra of St. Anne IL. Denise graduated from Bishop McNamara HS in 1980 and Valparaiso University in 1985 with her BSN. She began...
Emanuele Abbinante
May 6, 2024
Emanuele Abbinante age 94, at rest May 6, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Concetta (Nee Pagliarulo). Loving father of Kathy (the late Paul) Formas, Camilla (Ornello) Mastrocola and Robert (MaryPaula) Abbinante. Cherished grandfather of Daniel, Kevin, Isabella, JonCarlo and Jaden. Dear brother of the late Vito "Rocky" (the late Lucy) Abbinante. Fond brother-in- law, uncle, cousin and freind to...
Patricia Rusin
May 5, 2024
Patricia L. Rusin nee Dulski, age 77. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Rusin; loving mother of Kristin (Barry) Andres and Beth Rusin; beloved daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Dulski nee Drzonek; fond grandmother of Lauren and Ryan Andres; dear sister of the late Kenneth Dulski; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Patricia will be lying in...
Rose Bruno
May 3, 2024
Rose Bruno 90. At Peace with Christ Friday, May 3, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Albert. Loving mother of Carla (Dave) Rundblad. Cherished grandmother of David, Christian and Katelyn. Dear sister of Ann (Paul) Simmons, the late Nick (the late Beatrice), the late Mike (the late Adeline), the late John and the late Mary Falco. Funeral Services were held...
Anthony Calesini
May 2, 2024
Anthony John Calesini, age 98, United States Army 351st Combat Infantry of the 88th Division (Blue Devils) Rifleman Veteran of World War II, passed away peacefully at his home on May 2, 2024. Anthony was the beloved husband of the late Josephine, nee Petrarca; loving father of Claude (Diane Boney) Calesini, Tina (Chuck) Faso and Gina (Paul) Kruk and father...
