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.

Eleuteria Ares

Eleuteria Ares

Nov 14, 2023

Eleuteria "Teyita" Ares, nee Lopez, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 14,  2023.  Eleuteria was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Rivera and the late Gregorio Ares; loving mother of Victor Rivera, Maria (Eddie) Sanchez and Aquilino (Karen) Rivera; dearest daughter of the late Aquilina and Aquilino Lopez; cherished grandmother to her 6 wonderful grandchildren and 8 great...

Richard Sowinski

Richard Sowinski

Nov 14, 2023

Richard E. Sowinski 84 of Portage Park. Ret. C.P.D. , Veteran of the U.S. Army. Beloved husband of Connie nee Mueller. Loving father of Chris (Trish) and Doug (Adriana) Cherished grandfather of Amanda, David, Emma, and Lucas. Dear brother of Edith (the late Roy) Gunther, Ronald (Peggy), Eileen (Max) Rogers, James and Terry (Janet) . Fond uncle and great...

John Jennings

John Jennings

Nov 13, 2023

John M. Jennings, age 74, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023, with his family by his side. John was the beloved husband of Sue, nee Pechacek, for 46 wonderful years; loving father of Joe (Jill) Jennings; dear son of the late Marie and John Jennings; cherished grandfather of Reagan and Riley; dearest brother of Patty (the late Mike) Kuczwara,...

Beverly Legittino

Beverly Legittino

Nov 13, 2023

Beverly M. Legittino, nee Imbordino, age 85.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas (retired CPD); loving mother of Lee Ann Vasen and Mary (Frank Neri) Legittino; fond grandmother of Michael (Kiara) Murphy, George Jr. (Vanessa) Vasen, Kelli (Rik) Kaelin, Luka Vasen; great grandmother of Ava Rose and Thomas Vasen, Sara and Anna Kaelin and Nico Murphy; dear sister of Robert...

Anna Terenzio

Anna Terenzio

Nov 13, 2023

Anna Terenzio nee Ferrara, age 92, Born in Triggiano (Prov Di Bari,) Italia.  Beloved wife of Vito; loving mother of Rosalia (Giuseppe) Panzarino, Gaetano (Vita) Terenzio and Sebastiano Terenzio; fond grandmother of Francesca (Donny) Ortale, Annalisa (Gaetano) Quintavalli, Marisa (Andrew) Gambino, Angelica (Anthony D’Amato) Panzarino, AnnaMaria Terenzio, Vito (Jenny) Terenzio, Rosa Terenzio, Raquel Terenzio, Anna (Justin) Diaz, Vito Terenzio;  great...

Adam Harfmann

Adam Harfmann

Nov 12, 2023

Adam Harfmann, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on November 12, 2023. Adam was the loving husband of the late Eleanore, nee Hoffman; beloved father of Heidi and Kurt (Barbara) Harfmann and the late Ruth Fudalej; dearest son of the late Elisabetha and Adam Harfmann; cherished grandfather of Peter (Gabriela) and Zachary (Kirsten) Fudalej, Courtney (Ryan Plunkett) and...

Donna Giegoldt

Donna Giegoldt

Nov 11, 2023

Donna Giegoldt, age 67, at rest on November 11, 2023. Beloved wife of Mark Giegoldt for 44 years. Loving mother of Jeffery Giegoldt (Stefanie Kolek) and Melissa (Ben) Kitchen. Cherished grandmother of Rosemary, Barrett and Pepper. Memorial Visitation will take place on Saturday November 25th, 2023 from 12:30 until 3:30 pm at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, Il.

Marilynne Carlson

Marilynne Carlson

Nov 10, 2023

Mrs. Marilynne Mattick Carlson began her spiritual life at St. Beatrice Church in 1942. She was the beloved daughter Fred and Gladys Mattick. Her total education was from the school sisters of St. Francis. In 1964 she graduated from Alverno with a science degree in education and began her teaching career in Bensenville, Illinois. In 1967 she married her...

Flavia Murray

Flavia Murray

Nov 9, 2023

Flavia Murray, nee Sulich, age 73, passed away November 9, 2023. Flavia was the beloved wife of the late James E. Murray; loving mother of Melissa (Walter), Gina (Steven) and Jimmy; beloved daughter of the late Joanne Sulich; fond sister-in-law of Pat (Betty), Lyn (Robert), and Kathy (John); adored aunt of many nieces and nephews; fond half sister of...

Joseph Sarott

Joseph Sarott

Nov 9, 2023

Joseph Sarott 94 of Arlington Heights. At rest Thursday, November 9, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Mildred “Millie” nee Fagin. Loving father of Scott (Barb) Sarott  and Sue (Dave) Friel. Beloved son of the late Herman and the late Jeanette. Loving Zadie of Michelle (Michael), Jaclyn, Katie (Danny), Corey, Diana (Jordan).  Great grandfather of Ryan, Ella, Liam and Brooke....

Isidro Cruz

Isidro Cruz

Nov 8, 2023

Isidro Cruz, age 88.  Beloved husband of the late Epifania Cruz; loving father of Erwin Cruz, Christine Cruz, and Ronnie Cruz; beloved son of the late Segundo Cruz and Felisa Santos; fond grandfather of Arielle and Marisa Gearring; dear brother of Aniano S. Cruz, Epitacio S. Cruz, Ruperto S. Cruz, Norma C. Villanueva, Pedro S. Cruz, Liwayway C. Molina, and...

Waclawa Zurek

Waclawa Zurek

Nov 8, 2023

Waclawa Zurek, age 93, at rest on November 8, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Kazimierz. Loving mother of Stanley (Sharon) Zurek and the late Mary Soszynski. Dear grandmother of Christopher Soszynski, Stephen (Erin) Zurek, Francis (Diana) Zurek and Karoline (Nathan) Cizek. Great grandmother of Grayson, Maggie, Declan, Michael, Vivienne and Sam. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Erminio Defilippis

Erminio Defilippis

Nov 7, 2023

Erminio Raimondo DeFilippis, age 94, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Ada, nee Gallo; loving father of Domenic (Lorie) and Rick (Stephanie) DeFilippis; dearest son of the late Giuseppina, nee Merigliano, and the late Luciano DeFilippis and cherished grandfather of Cristina and Jack DeFilippis; Erminio was preceded in death by 12...

Diane Smoen

Diane Smoen

Nov 7, 2023

Diane H. Smoen, age 67, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023. Diane  was the dearest daughter of the late Helen and Joseph; loving sister of Joseph (Marie), George (Ann) and Barbara (Bob) Gilman; cherished aunt of Dina (Kent Fremuth) Smoen; fond cousin of many. Diane was a lover of animals, and had a special fondness for cats, in particular,...

Edwin Lara

Edwin Lara

Nov 7, 2023

Edwin Leonel Lara, age 45, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 7, 2023. Edwin was the beloved husband of Tanya, nee Alvarado; loving stepfather of Edgar; dearest son of Dorian and Leonel; dearest brother of David Lara and a loving uncle to Alyssa Lara.  Edwin was a corrections officer for the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Visitation Sunday, November...

Kazimierz Piotrowski

Kazimierz Piotrowski

Nov 7, 2023

Kazimierz "Casey" Piotrowski, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023.  Casey was the beloved husband of Teresa, nee Winski, for 60 wonderful years; loving father of Anne M. Larson, Robert (Anna) Piotrowski and Michael (Tamuna) Piotrowski; dearest son of the late Janina and Stanislaw Piotrowski; cherished grandfather of Tristan and Sarah Larson; Juliana, Angelina and Christina Piotrowski, Ellie...

Theresa Di Simone

Theresa Di Simone

Nov 5, 2023

Theresa Di Simone, age 91, at rest on November 5, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Dominic Di Simone. Cherished mother of John Di Simone and Gina Carlson. Dear grandmother of Dominic Di Simone, Robert Carlson and Nicole Carlson (Bailey Frank). Fond sister of Mary Rose Mastromarco. Sister in Law of Steven Di Simone and aunt of Rocco DeVincenzo and...

Mariano Barbieri

Mariano Barbieri

Nov 5, 2023

Mariano E. Barbieri, 90, passed away November 5, 2023.  Beloved husband of the late Carmelina for 62 wonderful years. Loving father of Emilio (Angela) Barbieri, Rosanna Monaco, Mario (Nicole) Barbieri. Cherished grandfather of Mario, Alex, Gina, Elisa, Vince, Jeanie, Josie and Juliana. Great grandfather of Lilly, Zion and Vaeda Rose. Dear brother of Concetta (the late Frank) Mondelli, Pietro...

Marie Ditommaso

Marie Ditommaso

Nov 5, 2023

Marie V. DiTommaso Long Grove, IL – Marie V. DiTommaso (nee Stella) passed away peacefully on 11/05/2023 at the age of 94.  She was born on December 10, 1928, in Kenosha, Wisconsin and raised in Chicago, Illinois Loving daughter of Maria (nee Chiapetta) and Emilio Stella Sister to the late Vera Gehl and the late Frank Stella Beloved wife...

Thaddeus Gancarz

Thaddeus Gancarz

Nov 5, 2023

Thaddeus "Ted" Gancarz, age 84, at rest on November 5, 2023. Ted was a veteran in the United States Armed Forces and resided on the Northwest side of Chicago. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Stefanski). Loving father of Yvonne (Lenny) Di Cristofano, Michael (Janice) Gancarz and Sandra Gancarz. Dear grandfather of Samantha Gancarz, Luca Di Cristofano, Michael Gancarz and Alex...

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