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.
Michael Jackway
Jul 20, 2023
Michael R. Jackway, age 47, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023. Michael was the beloved husband of Danielle, nee Niecikowski, for 25 wonderful years; loving father of Savannah, Ryan and Rizzo Jackway; dearest son of Robin A., nee Hagen, and Robert C. Jackway; dear brother of Tracy Lynn (Terese) Jackway; fond uncle of Aaron and Elijah Jackway, and he...
Philip Marotta
Jul 19, 2023
Philip Ralph Marotta, age 88, Born on October 28, 1934 in Chicago, passed away peacefully on July 19th in the presence of his loving family. Philip was the beloved son of the late Katherine (nee Baraglia) and the late Philip Marotta. Philip is survived by his sister, Florence (the late Thomas) Steinke. Philip is preceded in death by his sister...
Joseph Zaccagnini
Jul 19, 2023
Joseph A. Zaccagnini, age 89, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023. Joseph was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy, nee Master; loving father of George J. (Suzanne) and Joseph A. (Annette) Zaccagnini; dear son of the late Helen and Joseph; cherished papa of Ashley (John) Lloyd, Deanna, Christopher, Joseph and Nicholas Zaccagnini; great grandfather of...
Mary Mcmullin
Jul 18, 2023
Mary "Honey" McMullin, nee Draganowski, age 65, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with her loving family at her side. Mary was the beloved wife of Willy McMullin for 40 wonderful years; loving mother of Patrick, Katie (Lee DeOcampo) and Margaret McMullin; dear daughter of the late Elizabeth and Eugene Draganowski; cherished grandmother of...
Michael Pugliese
Jul 18, 2023
Michael Pugliese, age 69. Loving husband of Dorothy "Dotty" Schweitzer; beloved son of the late Agostino and Domenica Pugliese nee De Luca; loving brother of Dr. Antonio "Tony" (Alisa) Pugliese and Lina (Giuliano) Sterza; fond uncle of Dino, Alessio, Melania, Agostino, and Massimiliano. Visitation will be held on Thursday July 20, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Cumberland...
Elaine Diciaula
Jul 17, 2023
Elaine DiCiaula, nee Bottiglieri, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 17, 2023. Elaine was the devoted wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Joanne Kobilarcik, Jim and Joe (Lenette) DiCiaula; dear daughter of the late Antoinette and Frank Bottiglieri; cherished grandmother of Jonathan, Abigail and Christine Kobilarcik, Celina, Joseph (Rosana), Robert, Lauren and...
Elsie Mcallister
Jul 16, 2023
Elsie Viola McAllister, nee Wilson, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023. She and her twin sister Elnora were the sixth and seventh of eight children. Elsie was born in Detroit, MI on September 25, 1931 and raised in Pana, IL and Newellton, LA. Elsie and Elnora attended nursing school in Vicksburg, MS. They spent a semester studying...
Donald Feist
Jul 16, 2023
Donald "Don" Feist, age 90, passed away on July 16, 2023. Don was a proud Veteran in the United States Army. Beloved husband of Lois (nee Mikulski). Cherished son of the late Edmund and the late Anna (nee Maslowski) Feist. Dear brother of the late Louise (The late Ronald) Dotson, Mary Ann (the late Donald Finger and Frank (Lois) Feist....
Jan Gryglak
Jul 16, 2023
Jan Gryglak, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on July 16, 2023. Jan came to the United States in 1965 from Poland and landed in Chicago in 1966 where he worked as a Millwright at Ryerson Steel for 37 years retiring in 2003. The Ryerson plant he worked at is now Lagunitas brewing, we took him there a...
Betty Borrelli-Grasso
Jul 15, 2023
Betty Borrelli-Grasso, age 102, of Chicago, passed away surrounded by her loving family. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an avid reader, Cubs fan, and loved to watch the Wheel of Fortune. Betty was a lovable, witty, resilient, thoughtful, remarkable knowledgeable woman who will be missed dearly. Visitation for Betty will take place on...
Fred Toms
Jul 14, 2023
Fred Joseph Toms, 83; Devoted husband of Judy (nee Cali); Cherished father of Fred (Maria) Toms, Jr., Melissa (William) Warren and Justin (Sandra) Toms; Loving grandfather of Eugene, Matthew and the late Freddie Toms, III, Olivia Warren and Tyler and Jacob Toms and great-grandfather to Connor and Hannah; Beloved son of the late Enos (the late Eleanor) Toms; Dear brother...
Marianna Volpe
Jul 14, 2023
Marianna Volpe (nee Sgaramella) age 98, of Elmwood Park, at rest on July 14, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Rosemary Volpe, Filomena Volpe, John Volpe and Valentino (Kathy) Volpe. Cherished Nonna of Kamron and Kristen. Devoted daughter of the late Valentino and the late Filomena (nee Raimondi) Sgaramella. Dear sister of the late Giuseppe (the...
Cynthia Dolcimascolo
Jul 11, 2023
Cynthia A. Dolcimascolo (nee Sandage), cherished wife of Ned Dolcimascolo, passed away on July 11th in Ocala, FL at the age of 75. Born in Chicago, IL and a long-time resident of the South Side, Cynthia married her husband, Ned, in 1967. They enjoyed over 56 years of marriage and raised three sons together. Cynthia was a devoted wife, mother,...
Dennis Johnsen
Jul 11, 2023
Dennis J. Johnsen, age 68, at rest suddenly on July 11, 2023. Dennis was a retired plant manager for Marvel Electric, Avid fisherman, Loved classic movies and was a star trek Buff. He loved electronics and antique radios, avid gardener and devoted catholic at his parish St. Rosalie Church in Harwood Hts. Beloved husband of the late Krystyna (nee Wieslaw)....
Nellie John
Jul 11, 2023
Nellie Lillian John, age 95, passed away peacefully. She is preceded in her death by her mother Sonia John (nee Solomon), father Jesse John, son John R. Carter, and sisters Elsie J. Sargis and Josephine Coppola. She is survived by her sister Mary Procunier and granddaughter Christy Carter. Dear aunt to James, Michael, Christopher and Jonathan. Great aunt to Nicole...
Armida Curran
Jul 11, 2023
Armida Curran, nee Arrivi, age 95, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023. Armida was a loving spouse and mother who with her husband raised and supported 4 children and later in life was a devoted caregiver for her mother, Mary, her mother-in-law Josephine, and her husband Edward through his battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A livelong Chicagoan, her stories of...
Ella Doyle
Jul 8, 2023
Ella M.G. Doyle 22 of Portage Park. At rest Saturday July 8, 2023. Ella Blue Bird will forever be a thoughtful friend, a social butterfly and most beautiful soul. Beloved daughter of Dave C.F.D. and Susie. Loving sister of Maeve Doyle (Jakob Freudiger) and Greta Doyle. Cherished granddaughter of Patricia the late Michael Doyle , Matt and Sue Casey. Dear...
Orlando Aguilar
Jul 7, 2023
Orlando R. Aguilar, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Orlando was the husband of Rebecca Aguilar, former husband of Terri Aguilar; loving father of Andrea (Chris) West, Sondra (Ian) Kallman and Alexandra Aguilar; dear son of the late Elsa and Orlando Aguilar; grandfather of Gregory and Zachary West; brother of Alicia (the...
Nicola Rago
Jul 7, 2023
Nicola Rago, age 97, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Anna, nee Gentile, for 56 years; loving father of Loreta Cichon, Catherine (Rocco Ruffalo) Rago, and Vito (Betty) Rago; dearest son of the late Loreta and Vito Rago; cherished grandfather of Lisa (Jason) Wettstaedt, Joseph (Laura) Papa, Nicole (David) Yelaska and Angela Carlisle; proud...
Fred Toms
Jul 6, 2023
Freddie Toms III, 16; Passed away suddenly on July 6th. Cherished son of Maria (nee Costabile) and Fred Toms, Jr. Loving brother of Eugene and Matthew; Dearest uncle to Connor and Hannah; Beloved grandson of Judy (the late Fred) Toms and the late Eugene (the late Theresa) Costabile; Dear nephew of Anthony (Rhonna) Costabile; Melissa (William) Warren and Justin (Sandy)...
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