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.
Romana Calabrese
Nov 26, 2023
Romana Calabrese 93 . At rest Sunday, November 26, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Leonardo. Loving mother of Flora (Vito) Comes. Cherished grandmother of Freddie and Gia. Dear sister of the late Mario, the late Rufina, the late Vito, the late Vincenzo, the late Michele, the late Nina and the late Nicola. Fond aunt and great aunt to many....
Michelle Martinez
Nov 26, 2023
Michelle Marie Martinez 45 of Logan Square . At rest Sunday, November 26, 2023. Loving mother of Julian Velez, Tristan and Hailie Sandoval. Beloved daughter of Jackie Dixon and the late Felix Martinez. Cherished granddaughter of Thomas and the late Gloria Kozlowski and the late Carmen Martinez. Dear sister of Katie, Carmen and Kay Kay. Fond niece, cousin and...
Joan Jones
Nov 25, 2023
Joan M. Jones, nee Koeller, 89, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023. Joan was the loving mother of Robert W. Jones, Debra A. (Robert) McCarthy, Gail M. (Lisa von Dellen), Gary T. (Marsha) and the late James (Sandra) and the late Daniel Jones; dearest daughter of the late Ethel and Walter Koeller; cherished grandmother of Denise McCarthy, Lauren (Kevin)...
Mary Butler
Nov 24, 2023
Mary Butler nee Johnson, 68, at rest November 24, 2023. Beloved wife of Larry for 31 wonderful years. Loving mother of Elizabeth Rose Butler. Dear daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth Johnson. Loving sister of Carol (Doug) Mee, Christine (Alvin) Thayer, and Michael (Gail) Johnson. Fond aunt and great aunt of many. Mary enjoyed life to its fullest spending...
Bernadette Pryor
Nov 24, 2023
Bernadette Pryor, nee Slowik, 89, passed away November 24, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Harry Z. Pryor. Loving mother of Donna (Edward) Dernulc, Mark (Gina) Pryor, and the late Karen Pryor. Cherished grandmother of Anthony (Felicia), Jenna, Markie, Jillian, and Drew. Blessed great grandmother of Elliana and Aria. Fond aunt of Gregg (Faye) Blaszak and Rick (Chris) Blaszak, and...
Marzena Buczynska
Nov 24, 2023
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Salvatore Modica
Nov 21, 2023
Salvatore G. Modica, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2023. Salvatore was the beloved husband of Rosa, nee Martorana, for 66 wonderful years; loving father of Francesca (Michael) Lipsey, Benedetto (Jennifer) Modica and Josephine Maria (Joseph) Perrine; dearest son of the late Francesca and Benedetto Modica; cherished grandfather of Michael Jr. (Lauren), Joseph (Paige) and Jonathan (Calli Filpovich)...
Maria Castagna
Nov 20, 2023
Maria Castagna nee Zoida, age 90. Beloved wife of the lat Mario Castagna; loving mother of George (Josephine) Castagna, Tina (Joseph) Trotti, and Francesca (Steve) Latrofa; beloved daughter of the late Mario and Francesca Zoida nee Maiorana; fond grandmother of Mario, Marissa, Frankie, Gianna, Alysia (Steve), Michael, and Joey; dear sister of Nina (Roy) Digangi, Angela (George) Castagna, Vince (...
Michael Engels
Nov 19, 2023
Michael James Engels, age 44, at rest on November 19, 2023. Loving son of Andrew and the late Jean (nee Rasmussen) Engels. Dear brother of Sara, and Tony Engels. Fond cousin and friend to many. Michael was an Eagle Scout with many boy scout troops. Visitation will take place on Friday November 24th, 2023 from 9:00 am until time of...
Ronald Bratko
Nov 19, 2023
Ronald A. Bratko, age 80, loving husband dad and papa, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2023. Ron was the loving husband of Carole, nee Dounias, for 52 wonderful years; loving father of Anthony Bratko, Deanna Cusumano, Kenneth (Kessie) Bratko and Anna (John) Krause; cherished grandfather of Emma, Veronica and Zoe Bratko, Sam, Sophia, Cole and Calvin Cusumano, Charleigh Bratko,...
Virgil Rutili
Nov 18, 2023
Virgil R. ‘Smoke’ Rutili Jr., 81, at rest November 18, 2023. Beloved husband of Consiglia ‘Celia’ Rutili nee Alongi. Dear son of the late Virgil Sr. and Mildred Rutili nee Carbone. Loving father of Joseph, Emily (Angelo Boccia) and John (Alicia nee Hubert). Cherished grandfather of Joseph, Maria, Francesca, Anthony Paul, Samuel, Luca, Nicolette and Angelo Peter. Dear brother of ...
Angeline Hanhardt
Nov 18, 2023
Angeline M. Hanhardt nee Morici 96 of Deerfield, formerly of Edison Park. At Peace with Christ on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Beloved wife of the late William C.P.D.. Loving mother of the late Shari (the late Michael) Kertez, Candice, Sara (Anthony), Joene, Billie (Robert). Angela (Joel) and Edward. Cherished grandmother of Katherine, Michael, William, Jeffrey, Kristina, Angela, Annamarie, Daniel, the...
Medardo Alfano
Nov 17, 2023
Medardo Alfano 95 of Norridge. At Peace with Christ Friday, November 17, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Mafalda. Loving father of Caterina (Leo) Galati and Frank (Jamie). Cherished grandfather of Salvatore (Elizabeth), Michael (Alla), Domenica (Glenn), Gabriella, Frank M. (Alyssa), Nina Marie (David) and Nicole. Great grandfather of 12. Dear brother of Luigina and Italia. Fond uncle and great...
Sr. Florence Schultz
Nov 17, 2023
Sr. Mary Florence Schultz, CR, Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection. Cherished and respected by her Sisters. Loving daughter of the late John and Mary (Troska) Schultz. Beloved sister of Francis and Angeline (Rathai), Norbert and Margaret (Linnihan), and the late Clement and Janet (Warmka), Philip, and Dorothy and Steve Horvat. Dear aunt of many nieces,...
Shirley Giannini
Nov 17, 2023
Shirley A. Giannini, nee DeStefano, 88, entered eternal life on November 17, 2023. She was born February 10, 1935, in Chicago, married for 50 years to the late Richard Giannini. She was a beloved mother and is survived by her four children Rick (Nancy), Anthony (Sharon), Marianne (the late Abe) Millman, & Vince (Norma). Cherished grandmother of Kate (Doug) Grove,...
Mary Mikos-Derosa
Nov 16, 2023
Mary Therese Mikos-DeRosa, age 70, at rest November 16, 2023. Cherished daughter of the late Robert J. Mikos Sr & Augustina A. Mikos. Dear sister to the late Robert J. Mikos Jr (Judith) and Margaret F. Boersema (Charles). Beloved wife of the late Dr. Francis DeRosa. Loving Aunt of Robert (Tracy) Mikos, Sandra (Jason) Uecker, Donald (Tricia) Mikos, the...
Judy Toms
Nov 15, 2023
Judy J. Toms, 79, at rest November 15, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Fred Toms Sr. Cherished mother of Fred (Maria) Toms, Jr., Melissa (William) Warren and Justin (Sandra) Toms. Loving grandmother of Eugene, Matthew and the late Freddie Toms, III, Olivia Warren and Tyler and Jacob Toms. Great grandmother of Connor and Hannah. Beloved daughter of Joseph and...
Carol Murtaugh
Nov 15, 2023
Carol J. Murtaugh (nee Paddersen), passed away peacefully on November 15, 2023, at the age of 91. Carol was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Saint Angela’s grammar school, Trinity High School, and Wright Junior College. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Murtaugh for 54 wonderful years; loving mother of Merry Beth Murtaugh-Brun (Peter Brun), Tom Murtaugh (Rosaria...
Francesca Dipierro
Nov 15, 2023
Francesca Dipierro, 70, at rest November 15, 2023. Beloved wife of Achille for 49 wonderful years. Loving mother of Elvira Dipierro, and Stella (Vincenzo) Pannarale. Dear daughter of the late Guarino and Stella Stolfa. Cherished grandmother of Giuseppe and Luca. Loving sister of Anna Stolfa, Pasquale (Jacqueline) Stolfa, Giuseppe Stolfa, Michele Stolfa, Maria Stolfa, and Giovanna (Kory) Atlas. Fond aunt...
Judith Lambert
Nov 14, 2023
Judith K. Lambert 77. At rest Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Beloved wife of Joseph Sr., Loving mother of Joseph Jr. (Elizabeth Ciolino Froelich), Jessica (Greg) Gates and Jason (Tamela). Beloved daughter of the late LeRoy and the late Virginia Williamson. Cherished grandmother of Ashwin, Nathan, Grace, Sam, Emily, Olvia, Cecilia and Jerry. Dear sister of Sharon and Robert (Cindy) Williamson....
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