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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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Maria Santucci
Oct 30, 2022
Maria Santucci, of Harwood Heights, age 97, at rest on October 30, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Ernesto. Loving mother of Antonietta (Alfonso) Notardonato and Nicoletta (Peter) Pontarelli. Dear Nonna of Annamaria Notardonato, Lio Notardonato, Angela (Steve) Santucci, Michael Pontarelli and Joey Pontarelli. Great grandmother of Giovanni Santucci. Dear sister of Pasquale, Bambina (the late Pietro) DiVito, Clara (the...
Lea Civitella
Oct 29, 2022
Lea Civitella nee Troiani, age 91, born in Morge Campli (Prov. Di Teramo) Italia. Beloved wife of the late Delfico; loving mother of Noria (Luigi) DiGiovannantonio, Robert (Reneé) Civitella, Anna Maria (Concezio) DeAscentiis, Rossella (Armando) Passarella, Mark Anthony (Makara) Civitella; fond grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 13; fond aunt and friend to many. Visitation Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from...
Nenita Ramos
Oct 29, 2022
Nenita Yambao Ramos passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 29, 2022. Nene was the beloved wife of the late Julian; loving mother of Eunice (Michael) Cronin, Grace (Bendel) Jimenez and James Ramos; dearest daughter of the late Remedios and Jose Yambao, II; cherished Lola of Jocas and Joshua Ramos, Erin and Tara Cronin and Kristine Jimenez and Hector...
Marilyn Johnson
Oct 28, 2022
Marilyn J. Johnson 89, At Peace with Christ Friday, October 28, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Judy (Dino) Divizio and Carolyn (Richard) Rivera. Cherished grandmother of Dean and John. Dear sister of Jack Lundgren (Suzanne Brangham) and the late LaVergne Dinnsen. Fond aunt and great to many. Visitation Wednesday, November 2nd from 9:00 to 11:00...
Joseph Ricchio
Oct 27, 2022
Joseph A. Ricchio, age 70, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022. Joseph is the beloved husband of Nancy, nee Klun , for 44 wonderful years; loving father of Fredrick (Teresa), Peter (Jennifer) and Benjamin (Ryann) Ricchio; cherished grandfather of Natalie, Madison, Maxwell, Emery and Isabella; dearest son of the late Maria and Ferdinando; dear brother of the late John...
Stefania Positano
Oct 27, 2022
Stefania "Stephanie" Positano, nee Markowsky, age 73, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022, with her family by her side. Stefania is the beloved wife of Peter J., Sr., for 42 wonderful years; loving mother of Denise "Dee Dee" (Larry Scimeca) Gross and Peter J. Positano, Jr.; dearest daughter of the late Tekla and John Markowsky; cherished Baba of Anthony,...
Joseph Petruzzi
Oct 27, 2022
Joseph P. Petruzzi, age 42. Beloved son of Patricia Petruzzi nee McElvaney and the late Joseph A. Petruzzi; dear brother of Sarah (Scott) Asselborn and Elizabeth (Michael Alebich) Petruzzi; fond uncle of Anthony, Vinny, and Tessa; loving cousin and nephew to many. Services held are private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Diabetes Association at diabetes.org...
Sam Scurto
Oct 27, 2022
Sam J. Scurto 87, of Schaumburg. Veteran of the U.S. Army. At rest Thursday , October 27, 2022. Beloved husband of Jo Ann, loving father of Steven (Maureen), Anthony (Deborah), Raymond (Victoria), Sam (Yolanda) and Douglas (Mary). Cherished step father of Thomas (Jennifer) and Robert (Paula) Moore. Beloved son of the late Sam and the late Frances. Fond grandfather of...
Alice Holt
Oct 27, 2022
Alice P. Holt, nee Watson, age 79, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022. Alice is the beloved wife of the late Henry W.; loving mother of Karen C. (George) Howard and the late Kenneth (Diane) Holt; dearest daughter of the late Vivian Carden and the late Leon Watson; cherished grandmother of Kenneth Holt, Kristin (Conor) Casey and George Howard;...
Paul Simonetti
Oct 26, 2022
Paul Simonetti, 92, long time resident of Morton Grove, passed away October 26, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Annetta nee Landini for 66 wonderful years. Dear brother of the late Dino Simonetti, the late Giovanna Bonin, the late Eraldo Simonetti. Brother-in-law of Vitalina Pucci, Lucia Simonetti, Carla (Richard) Petersen and the late Umberto Landini, the late Maria Parini of...
Roy Lopresti
Oct 25, 2022
Roy J. LoPresti, 69, passed away October 25, 2022. Beloved partner of Patty Soristo for 29 wonderful years. Grandpa Roy to Laila. Loving brother of Frank A. LoPresti and Roseann C. LoPresti. Proud uncle and godfather of Michael R. LoPresti. Loving uncle and friend to many. Bass player in the bands Jailbreak and Thunder Road. Loyal fan of the Chicago...
Dr. Peter Lofendo Dds
Oct 25, 2022
Dr. Peter F. Lofendo, DDS, 83, at peace with Christ on October 25, 2022. Beloved husband of RoseMary (Crescio), loving father of Nina (James) Ferolo and Deia (Rocco) Campanelli. Cherished papa to Grace, Rose, Frances, Anthony, Peter, and Michael. Beloved son of the late Frank and Anna Lofendo. A graduate of St. Philip High School, Loyola University at Chicago, and...
Bogumila Cichowski
Oct 25, 2022
Bogumila "Bea" Cichowski, nee Michalowski, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home on October 25, 2022. Bogumila was the beloved wife of the late Franciszek "Frank"; loving mother of Eva (Don) Johnson and Mark (Sylvia) Cichowski; dearest daughter of the late Apolonia and Jozef; cherished grandmother of Kurt Cichowski, Danielle (Michael) Pytka and Olivia Johnson; dear sister and aunt...
Michael Loranz
Oct 25, 2022
Michael L. Loranz, age 62. Beloved son of Jacqueline Loranz nee Vaessen and the late Richard Loranz Sr.; Dear brother of Richard Jr. (Connie) Loranz and Lynn (William) Strieby; fond uncle of Jason Strieby and Tom Loranz. Memorial visitation Saturday November 5, 2022 from 10:00 am until time of Memorial Service at 12:00 noon at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence...
Lawrence Bellak
Oct 24, 2022
Lawrence E. Bellak, age 89. Beloved husband of Gail Bellak nee Zagorski; loving father of Laura (Ron) Settipane; beloved son of the late Edward and Lillian Bellak nee Nadzieja; fond grandfather of Kaitlyn Settipane; fond uncle and cousin to many. Visitation will be held on Thursday October 27, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Cumberland Chapels at 8300...
Dominic Defano
Oct 22, 2022
On October 22nd Dominic A. DeFano has gone home to be with Jesus and the love of his life, his beloved wife, Yolanda DeFano. He was a man who had a larger than life presence, a beacon of light to all whom he's known. He has always put family, and others, before himself. A veteran, and hero, of the Korean...
Austin Rowan
Oct 21, 2022
Austin James Rowan, 23, passed away October 21, 2022. Beloved son of James and Catherine Rowan. Dear brother of Nathan (Lisa) Rowan, Melanie (Nathan) Landers, Matthew (fiancé Carolina) Rowan. Fond uncle of Nick, Emily, Brandon, Aiden, Izzy, Sammy. Visitation will be Thursday, November 3, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service at 5:00 p.m., at Cumberland Chapels,...
Marianna Fragale
Oct 20, 2022
Marianna Fragale, age 85, passed away on October 20, 2022. Beloved wife of Nicasio Fragale. Loving mother of Salvatore (Elena) Fragale, Domenico (Rose) Fragale and Maria (Aaron) Brantner. Cherished Nonna of Salvatore (Jenny) Fragale, Jennifer (Kevin) Burke, Juliana Fragale, Graziella Fragale, Alexander Brantner and Jason Brantner. Great Nonna of Vinny, Cecilia, Sophia, Zeno, Gianna and Theo. Fond sister of the...
John Simons
Oct 20, 2022
John L. Simons, age 70. Beloved husband of the late Janice Simons Pizzolato; loving father of Desiree (Mark) Matos, Nicole (Eddie) Porrata, and Kristen (Steve) Rubio; beloved son of the late John and Vivian Simons nee Youman; fond grandfather of Taylor Matos, Mark Jr. Matos, Riley Matos, Ariana Porrata, Makayla Rubio, Jonathan Porrata, Stevie Rubio Jr.; dear brother of Patsy...
Anna Decata
Oct 20, 2022
Anna Rose DeCata nee Spalliero, 98; Beloved mother of Terri (Geno) Napolitano; Loving grandmother of Maryann Napolitano and Joe Napolitano and great-grandmother of Carissa and Giovanni; Dear sister of Michael Spalliero; Fond aunt to many. Visitation Saturday Oct. 29th from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral prayer service at 12:00 noon at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Procession...
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