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.

Jack Paldo

Jack Paldo

Jan 24, 2024

James P “Jack” Paldo, Veteran US ARMY. Beloved husband for 59 years of Florence nee Ciaffone. Loving father of Michael (Lynda) Paldo and Carla Paldo. Beloved son of the late Jack and Frances Paldo. Dear Brother of the late Marilyn (late Joe) Cannistra. Brother-in-Law late Donald (Janet) Ciaffone. Fond Uncle of Peter (Debbie) and Paul (Natalie)  Cannistra. Visitation Saturday January...

Mary Kenevan

Mary Kenevan

Jan 23, 2024

Mary Kenevan, 91, beloved wife of 66 years of the late Edward Kenevan. Mary was a devoted mother to her children the late Mary Jo Brown, Catherine (Mike Shanahan), Sue (John Orrico), Terri (Larry), Priscilla Ingolia (the late Mike Brambilla), Ed (Brooke), Jeanette Mason, Tony (Josephine) and Joe (Teresa). Mary was adored by her grandchildren, Josh (Chantal), Matt (JingJing), Katie...

Neil Bondi

Neil Bondi

Jan 22, 2024

Neil P. Bondi, age 84, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024. Neil was the loving father of Laura (Nuccio) D'Argento and Deanna (Thomas Hennessy) Bondi and the late Christina and Suzanna Bondi; cherished grandfather of Vincenzo and Angelina D'Argento; dearest brother of the late Robert Bondi and fond uncle of many. Visitation Friday, January 26,...

Charlet Knecht

Charlet Knecht

Jan 19, 2024

Charlet Knecht, nee Friesel, age 84, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 19, 2024. Charlet was the beloved wife of the late Roger; loving mother of Bryan (JoAnn), Kenneth (Sally), Sandra and Michael (Julie) Knecht; dear daughter of the late Elizabeth and Alex Friesel; cherished grandmother of Christie Campus, Amanda, Leah, Katelyn and John Knecht and great...

Richard Onasch

Richard Onasch

Jan 18, 2024

Richard B. Onasch, age 74, at rest on January 18, 2024. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Zmudzinski) for 19 years. Dear brother of Dean (Lorie) and Tom (Karen). Loving in-laws, Charlotte and Dennis Johnson, Carol and Jerry Katzmarek, Henry and the late Mary Ann Zmudzinski. Richard is also survived my many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great...

Nancy Medina

Nancy Medina

Jan 17, 2024

Nancy F. Medina (nee Borrayo) age 57, at rest on January 17, 2024. Beloved daughter of Oscar and Lillian Borrayo. Loving spouse of Angel L. Gomez. Cherished mother of Roxane (Eric) Padilla and Yvette (Tregg) Boone. Devoted grandmother of Jaden, the late Torey , Ariel, Eric Jr. and Janae. Dear sister of Bianca (Carl) Sandstrom and Ingrid Borrayo (Jose Ortiz)....

Michael Magaha

Michael Magaha

Jan 16, 2024

Michael Magaha Sr. passed away January 16th 2024. He left behind his Son Michael Magaha Jr. He is survived by his Brother David(Sherry) Magaha and Kathleen (Curt) Spallone. Cherished Uncle to Sean, Ashley, Charli, Patrick and Jacob. Great Uncle to Sebastian, Charisma, Gavin, Brooklyn, Londyn, Dean, Louis and Sonny. Memorial visitation will be celebrated on Friday February 2nd from 3pm...

Armando Bernardi

Armando Bernardi

Jan 14, 2024

Armando Bernardi passed away peacefully on January 14, he was the beloved husband of Valerie Bernardi, nee Scheck, of 50 years. Armando was the loving father of Armando Bernardi (Tammy), Scott Bernardi, Deyan Ortwig (Kurt) and Antonio Bernardi (Allison); beloved son of the late Armando Bernardi Sr and the late Jennie Bernardi; fond grandfather of Armando (Emily), Jennie (John), Lily,...

Gilda Fontanetta

Gilda Fontanetta

Jan 13, 2024

Gilda Fontanetta nee Sturino passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024. Gilda was the beloved wife to the late Augie Fontanetta of over 40 years; loving mother of Gina (John) Logan, Augie (Chris) Fontanetta and Mike Fontanetta; beloved daughter of the late Angelo and Catherine Sturino; fond grandmother of Amanda, Samantha and Jaime Logan, Mick, Alexa, Gabbi, Katie, Megan and...

Pete Douvalakis

Pete Douvalakis

Jan 13, 2024

Pete Douvalakis, age 54, at rest on January 13, 2024. Beloved husband of Monique Giannoni. Loving father of Niko and Davino Douvalakis. Dearest son of Toula (nee Kandis) and the late John Douvalakis. Fond brother of Nick (Barbara) and Dimitri Douvalakis. Visitation for Pete will take place on Thursday, January 18, 2024 form 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Cumberland...

Nicole Uli

Nicole Uli

Jan 13, 2024

Nicole Ann Uli, 45, passed suddenly, January 13, 2024.  Cherished daughter of Alan (the late Lynne) Uli and Genie Surmenkow-Uli.  Dear sister of Kristi (Lou) Iafolla, Jim (Julie) Murphy.  Loving aunt of Preston Lewis, James and Charlotte Murphy.  Dear niece of Richard (the late Sherry) Uli, Wally Surmenkow.  Twin cousin of Kim Uli and cousin of Dawn Uli.  Compassionate friend...

Maria Raimondi

Maria Raimondi

Jan 12, 2024

Maria Raimondi (nee D'Alesio) age 95, at rest on January 12, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Francesco Raimondi. Loving mother of Paul (Kathie) Raimondi, Michaelangelo (Brenda) Raimondi and Stella (Gennaro) Raimondi. Cherished Nonna of 10 and great nonna of 13. Dear sister of Regina Saponieri and Immaculata Bruno. Fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Visitation for Maria will...

Connie Calderone

Connie Calderone

Jan 12, 2024

Connie Calderone nee Guttilla, 81, at rest January 12, 2024.  Loving mother of Vito Bartolomeo, Linda (Ralph) Briatta, Roberta ‘Robin’ Calderone Grisi. Dear daughter of the late Salvatore and Sara (nee Lobello) Guttilla.  Cherished grandmother of Anthony and Joseph Baxter, Brandon Bartolomeo, Nikki Gregg, Julianna Kirstein, Marc Bartolomeo, Franco and Rocco Grisi.  Great grandmother of Peyton, Noah, Cole, Riley, Benjamin,...

Virginia Purificacion

Virginia Purificacion

Jan 12, 2024

Virginia "Virgie" Purificacion (Teves), age 86, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 12, 2024. Virgie was the beloved wife of the late Ruben; dear daughter of the late Remedios and Enrique; dear sister of the late Nelly (the late Jose) Bantiles and she was a fond aunt of many. Virginia was a devout parishioner of St. Monica Parish...

James Holbrook

James Holbrook

Jan 12, 2024

James J Holbrook Jr, age 81, husband to Sheila (Sullivan), father to Joy Marie. son of James J and Dorothy (Haske) Holbrook; Brother to (Reverend) William Holbrook, Patty Holbrook, Marge Holbrook, the late Richard Holbrook, Maureen Holbrook Werner, Sharon Holbrook, Robert (Patti Palombi) Holbrook, Matthew (Cathy Barry) Holbrook. Uncle to: Michele Werner, Elizabeth (Carl) Johanson, James Holbrook, Margaret Holbrook, Patrick...

Lorraine Ferraris

Lorraine Ferraris

Jan 11, 2024

Lorraine Ferraris Nee:Carone; Beloved wife of the late William; Devoted mother of Linda (Jack) Catalano, Debbie Ferraris, William Jr. (Laurie) Ferraris, and the late Steve Friedeck, and John Ferraris; Adored nonni of Gina, Lisa, Stefanie, Jaclyn, Stevie, Michael, WIlliam, Alexa and Nicolette; Cherished great nonni of Joshua, Christian, Nico, Hendrix, Lola and Anthony. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Manuelita Padilla

Manuelita Padilla

Jan 11, 2024

Manuelita "Lita" Padilla (Gonzalez), age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on January 11, 2024. Lita was the beloved wife of the late Zeferino "John" Padilla; loving mother of Anthony (Kathleen) Padilla, Sandra Villarrubia, Sarita (Jack) Gonzalez, Robert (Kim) Padilla, Lisa (Richard) Torres, Raymond (Gisela) Padilla, the late Richard and the late Daniel Padilla; cherished grandmother of Nicole, Alexa,...

Rick Lavere

Rick Lavere

Jan 11, 2024

Rick F. Lavere, 72, finished his last cocktail January 11, 2024.  Best friend for 42 years and fun loving  husband for 27 years to Loretta. Loving son-in-law to Catherine Wallace. Loving father of Richard (Nicole) LaVere, Vita (Anthony Nash) LaVere, Tina (Casey) Klco.  Dear son of the late Frank and Anne LaVere.  Cherished Papa of Frankie (Megan), Sammy (Melissa), Nicholas,...

John Akers

John Akers

Jan 10, 2024

John "Cappy" Akers, age 74, at rest on January 10, 2024. Beloved husband of Paula (nee Fleischhhacker) for 52 years. Loving father of Derec (Joy) Christopher, Scott (Lauren) and Lance (Alanna). Devoted grandfather of Mckinnon, Syra, Giuliana, Renner, Everly, Penelope and Remington. Loving son of the late Virginia and (late Bob) Stein and  the late John J Akers. Fond brother...

Ramona Black

Ramona Black

Jan 10, 2024

Ramona A. Black (Jurkovich), age 88, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024. Ramona was the beloved wife of the late Thomas W. Black; loving mother of Suzi Fox, Ralph (Linda) Black, Cynthia (Daniel) Purcell and Jennifer (Peter) Svalbe; dearest daughter of the late Estelle and Joseph Jurkovich; cherished grandmother of Christopher (Valerie), Chelsea (Tyler), Zach, Halie, Madeline and Annika;...

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