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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.

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Lynn Mills

Lynn Mills

Dec 28, 2022

Lynn A. Mills 73 of Norridge. At rest Wednesday , December 28, 2022. Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Candace. Beloved daughter of the late Walter and the late Jane Makowski. Dear sister of Dan (Janice) Makowski. Fond aunt of Jessica and Justine. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3rd from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels...

Nancy Ann Nuccio

Nancy Ann Nuccio

Dec 27, 2022

Nancy Ann Nuccio, 73, of Elmwood Park, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly December 27, 2022. Beloved wife of Victor for 53 years. Loving mother of Victor, Michele (Eric), Jennifer (Tommy). Adored and cherished grandmother of Sofie. Dear sister of eleven. Beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, January 2, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at...

Vanda Antonacci

Vanda Antonacci

Dec 27, 2022

Vanda Antonacci 91, formerly of Norridge. At Peace with Christ, Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Merildo. Loving mother of Angie Spino fiancé James Eccleston. Visitation Saturday December 31st from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Services will be held at the Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M.....

Giuseppe Oliveri

Giuseppe Oliveri

Dec 27, 2022

Giuseppe "Joe" Oliveri, age 79, at rest on December 27, 2022. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Scaletta). Loving father of Salvatore (Leanne), Maddalena Petrenko and Roseann (Christopher) Spizziri. Dear grandfather of Joseph, Samantha, Victoria, Adriana, Hannah and Victor and great grandfather of Ariana. Fond brother of Vincenzo, Placido, Cologero, Caterina, Rosa and the late Agatha. Loving uncle, cousin and friend...

Ronald Ek

Ronald Ek

Dec 25, 2022

Ronald F. Ek, Sr., age 86, United States Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2022. Ron was the beloved husband of the late Pennelope "Penny", nee Rhodes; loving father of Michael R. (Kym), Ronald F. Jr. "Jay" (Cathy) and Steve R. Ek; dearest son of the late Pearl and Sigurd; cherished grandfather of Taylor, Erica, Alex, Matthew, Marshall,...

Anna Demonte

Anna Demonte

Dec 23, 2022

Anna Demonte, nee Aquila, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Anna was the beloved wife of the late Antonio; loving mother of Tina (Lorenzo) Spada, Lia (Marcello) Cesario, Enza (Giuseppe) Freschini, Maria (Pasquale) Provinzano and Giuseppe Demonte; dearest daughter of the late Cecilia and Tommaso Aquila; cherished grandmother of Domenico (Monica), Antonio...

Calvin Clements

Calvin Clements

Dec 22, 2022

Calvin F. Clements, age 97, U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022. Calvin was the beloved husband of the late Doris M., nee Johnson; loving father of Steve G. (Charles Dillon) and Mark E. (Mary) Clements; cherished grandfather of Seth (Jennifer Karlov), Emily (Cory McMillin) and Ian (Lindsay Cray) Clements; great grandfather of...

Robert Meyer

Robert Meyer

Dec 22, 2022

Robert Meyer 74 of Prospect Heights. At rest Thursday, December 22, 2022. Loving companion Denise Suender of 31 years. Beloved son of the late Richard and the late Alice. Loving brother of Richard and the late (Arlene). Cherished uncle of Kate (Tim) Bonesteel. Visitation Thursday December 29th from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W....

Vincent Dejohn

Vincent Dejohn

Dec 21, 2022

Vincent DeJohn, age 91, at rest on December 21, 2022. Beloved husband of Loretta (nee Chevalier). Loving father of Roger (Linda) DeJohn, Ruth (Francisco) Quintero, Lena DeJohn, Nicholas (Rita) DeJohn and Joseph (Carole) DeJohn and the late Vincent DeJohn. Dear grandfather of Joel (Juanita) Brankin, Stephanie (Steve) Andraws, Christopher Slukis, Jonathon Slukis, David Orlow, Jeremy Werle, Gabriela DeJohn and Sarah...

Richard Pilarski

Richard Pilarski

Dec 21, 2022

Richard W. Pilarski 75 of Norridge. Veteran of the U.S. Army. At rest Tuesday, December 21, 2022 Beloved husband of Kathleen “Candy”. Loving father of Laura Macaluso. Beloved son of the late Walter and the late Irene nee Pencak. Fond grandfather of Matthew, Amber and the late Nicholas. Great grandfather of Alyssa and Noah. Dear brother of Jackie Pilarski. Fond...

Ruben Castillo

Ruben Castillo

Dec 20, 2022

Ruben N. Castillo, age 97. At peace on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Carmen Castillo nee Vasquez; loving father of Ruben and (Sylvia Mojica) Castillo; cherished grandfather of Francisca (Caleb) De Jong and Roberto Castillo; proud great grandfather of Agnes and Olivia De Jong; dear son of the late Francisco and Rosalia Castillo nee Nino; Ruben...

Shirley Leski

Shirley Leski

Dec 20, 2022

Shirley R. Leski 87 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Denise, John (Sue) and Annette (Jack) Krecker. Beloved daughter of the late Frank and the late Mary DiSalvo. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Elizabeth, Michael and the late Joseph. Sister of the late John, the late Gino...

Scott Hammermeister

Scott Hammermeister

Dec 19, 2022

Scott Hammermeister age 37, at rest on December 19, 2022. Cherished son of Denise and the late Fred Hammermeister, (Illinois State Police Sergeant). Dear brother of Craig (Nicole) Hammermeister. Loving uncle of Cristina and Joseph. Scott was the beloved nephew of many aunts and uncles and Beloved grandson of Joanne Wahnon. Memorial Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 5,...

Pasquale Santucci

Pasquale Santucci

Dec 18, 2022

Pasquale Santucci, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home on December 18, 2022. Pasquale was the dearest son of the late Nicoletta and Vincenzo Santucci; loving brother of Bambina (the late Pietro) DiVito, Clara (the late John) Begley and the late Maria (the late Ernesto) Santucci, the late Nunziatina (the late Vincenzo) DiCristofano and the late Rita (the late...

Raymond Keckley

Raymond Keckley

Dec 18, 2022

Raymond ‘Ray’ Keckley, 72, passed away December 18, 2022. Beloved husband of Jeannette for 43 wonderful years. Loving father of Chris and Sarah. Dear son-in-law of Margaret and the late Bill Pitts. Dear brother-in-law of Dennis (Linda), Sharon (Jay), Georgene (the late Frank), Chris (Rick), and Michael (Dawn). Fond uncle of many. Ray was loved by many and was known...

William Loutos

William Loutos

Dec 18, 2022

William A. Loutos age 87, at rest on December 18, 2022. Loving husband of Joan (Schmid). Loving father of William J. (Shari), John (Melissa) and the late Angelo. Dear papa of Molly, Anne Marie, Shelby, Shawn, Ryan, Sabrina, Nicholas, Angelo and Michael. Fond brother of Patricia Robinson, Angie (Robert) Paladino, Genevieve (the late John) Lamantia, Helen (the late James) Jakubosky...

Robert Izzo

Robert Izzo

Dec 18, 2022

In the comfort of his home in the early hours of December 18, Robert passed away peacefully with family at his side. Robert was the fourth child born to the late Carlene (Gundersen) and Armand Izzo in the Fall of 1961. He is survived by six siblings--Debra (Richard) Szeszko, Marion Wells, Armand (Aggie) Izzo, Charlie (the late Leslie) Izzo, Karen...

Jadwiga Swider

Jadwiga Swider

Dec 17, 2022

Harriet K. Swider age 94, at rest on December 17, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Wladyslaw “Walter” Swider. Loving daughter of the late Joseph and the late Stella (nee Gryczan) Karwowski. Dear sister of the late Joseph Karwowski. Fond aunt of Anthony Karwowski, Christina Stephenson, the late Teresa Karwowski, Thaddeus Karwowski and Helena Karwowski Young. Visitation will take place...

Carol Kensek

Carol Kensek

Dec 15, 2022

Carol Jean Kensek (Smerch) passed away on December 15, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 84. Carol was born on January 6, 1938 to Joseph and Marilyn Smerch in Chicago, Illinois. She was born on her father’s birthday. Carol and her siblings, Barbara, Marilyn Jo, and Joseph grew up in Chicago. They often spent their summers in Canada...

Giovanni Panvino

Giovanni Panvino

Dec 15, 2022

Giovanni Panvino, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on December 15, 2022. Giovanni is the beloved husband of Giuseppa "Pina" for 61 wonderful years; loving father of John (Gabriela) Panvino, Carmela (the late Chet) Gil, Rob Alberghine and Antonietta (Domenic) DiCera; dearest son of the late Concetta and Giovanni Panvino; cherished nonno of Mia, Alexia, Anthony, Domenic, Sofia...

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