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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.

Carole Diana

Carole Diana

Jun 26, 2022

Carole Joy Diana, nee Rossow, age 70, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2022. Carole is the beloved wife of the late Dennis Diana; loving mother of Jennifer (Tony) Messina and Rob (Emily) Diana; dearest daughter of the late Kay and Fred Rossow; cherished grandmother of Peter, Gianna and Frankie Messina, Leo and Dean Diana; dear sister of the late...

Carmen Miro

Carmen Miro

Jun 26, 2022

Carmen Miro, age 76, Born in Mugnano Del Cardinale, Prov Di Avellino Italy. Loving father of Orazio (Lucia) Miro; beloved son of the late Orazio & Filomena (nee Guerriero) Miro; fond grandfather of Isabella, Olivia, & Carmine; dear brother of Guiditta, Angela, Antonietta, Anna, the late Filomeno, the late Agnese, the late Carmine, the late Guiditta, the late Giuseppe, the...

Joanne Barrett

Joanne Barrett

Jun 26, 2022

The world lost the kindest soul on June 26, 2022 when Joanne M. Barrett, age 79, passed away peacefully. Joanne leaves behind her loving children Mary (Tim) Kirby, Patrick and Julia; beloved grandchildren Jane, William and Margaret; caring longtime partner David Mazur; fond nephews Barrett (Kathleen) O’Donovan; Colin (Joan) O’Donovan and niece Moira (Brent) Warnement; loving Goddaughter Laura (Michael) Cronin...

Theodore Baniewicz

Theodore Baniewicz

Jun 25, 2022

Theodore J. Baniewicz, 94, passed away June 25, 2022. Beloved son of the late Mary Baniewicz and Phil Baniewicz. Godfather of John (Sharon) Schoenberger. Dear cousin of Raymond Bilka, John Bilka, the late Edward Bilka and the late Charles Bilka. Robert Bilka, the late Eileen Beckman, Paul Schoenberger, Richard Schoenberger, Michael Schoenberger, the late Cecilia Barnes, Rose Mary Pecaro, Joseph...

Rena Walzer

Rena Walzer

Jun 25, 2022

Rena I. Walzer, nee Birnhaupel, passed away on June 25, 2022 with her family at her side. Rena was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Baird Walzer and the late Edward C. Boiarski; loving mother of Andrew (the late Jacquelinne Martinez) Walzer; cherished grandmother of Max and Chaz Walzer, and fond aunt of many. Visitation will be on Friday,...

Audrey Klafta

Audrey Klafta

Jun 24, 2022

Audrey L. Klafta, nee Lizak, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022. Audrey is the beloved wife of James J. for 63 wonderful years; loving mother of Paula Klafta, Jerome (Laurie) Klafta M.D. and M. Jennifer (Karl) Huff; cherished grandmother of Kristen (Kenneth) Stauffer, Kimberly Klafta M.D., Brian Klafta, John Klafta and Emily Huff; great grandmother of Felicity, Clara and...

Julia Romano

Julia Romano

Jun 24, 2022

Julia Joan Romano (Whisler) 96, Born February 22, 1926, Bushnell, IL to Melvon Rufus and Nora Belle (Hatch) Whisler. Norridge Resident since 1957. Beloved wife of Michael “Mike / Mickey” for 70 years; He preceded her in death on November 16, 2014. Loving mother of Michael (Betty) Romano Jr. and Marlene (Thomas) Lesko; Loving grandmother of Michael C. (Jennifer) Romano,...

Betty Wilk

Betty Wilk

Jun 24, 2022

Betty Ann Wilk, age 86, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022. Betty was a longtime resident of Harwood Heights, IL. She was predeceased by her parent's Bertha, nee Hausberger and Carl Wilk, and her nephew Philip Carl Cholke. She is survived by her loving sister Carlene Marie Cholke, and her dear nephew Michael Robert Cholke. Betty graduated from St....

Gina Parducci

Gina Parducci

Jun 22, 2022

Gina I. Parducci nee Mori, age 82. Beloved wife of the late Ugo Parducci; loving mother of Silvano (Elizabeth) Parducci and Moriann (Rob) Reynolds; beloved daughter of the late Alarico and Giuseppina Mori nee Franceschini; fond grandmother of Stefano, Gina, and Sofia Parducci and Marissa Reynolds; dear sister of Corinna Cavalloni, Joann Menconi, Enrico Mori, Gianfranco Mori, and the late...

Rita Gerich

Rita Gerich

Jun 21, 2022

Rita Ann Gerich nee Schreiber, 94; Beloved wife of the late John; Cherished mother of Jim (the late Patricia) Gerich, Marian (Val) Zuniga, Joan (the late Ted) Huxhold and Carol (Terry) Coakley; Loving grandmother of Cindy, Beth, Chris, Lisa, the late Maria, Kevin, Rebecca and Mary and great-grandmother of 9; Dear sister of George, the late Joe and the late...

Anna Cinquepalmi

Anna Cinquepalmi

Jun 21, 2022

Anna Cinquepalmi, nee Petrancosta, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home on June 21, 2022 with her family at her side. Anna was the beloved wife of the late Dominic; loving mother of Carlo (Linda) and Maria Cinquepalmi and Anna (Juan) Zamora; dearest daughter of the late Anna and Giuseppe Petrancosta; cherished grandmother of Kathryn Cinquepalmi, Liliana Zamora, Julia...

Ronald Baratta

Ronald Baratta

Jun 20, 2022

Ronald J. Baratta, age 75. Beloved husband of Kimberly Baratta nee Dodds; loving father of Corbett Baratta; beloved son of George Baratta and Ann SanFilippo; dear brother of the late Roseann (Verlon) Ballard; fond uncle of Kimberly Ballard, Brian Ballard, Blake (Terri) Dodds, Kyle (Amanda) Dodds, Korey (Karlynn) Dodds, and the late Ernie Ballard. Son-in-law of Ralph and Ruth Dodds;...

Eleonora Notardonato

Eleonora Notardonato

Jun 20, 2022

Eleonora Jones Notardonato, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2022. Eleonora is the loving mother of Brice F. Laura L. and Eliza A. (Glenn Fillicaro) Ellett and Rickie E. Jones; dearest daughter of the late Cristina and Arcangelo Notardonato; cherished grandmother of Savannah, Sancia, Magdalena, Arcangelo, Miranda and the late Blake; dear sister of Domenica, Immacolata, Pia, Aurelia,...

Joseph D'Amico

Joseph D'Amico

Jun 19, 2022

Joseph D’Amico, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on June 19, 2022. Born in Castel San Vincenzo, Italy, to the late Costantino D’Amico and Elisa nee Cozzone. Beloved husband of Marianne nee Conte for 57 wonderful years. Loving father of Elisa (Guy) Maloberti, Francine D’Amico (Steve Barta). Cherished grandfather of Claudia, Nicholas, Marco, Marcella. Dear brother of the late...

Richard Chernikovich

Richard Chernikovich

Jun 19, 2022

Richard Chernikovich, 70, beloved husband to Barbara Chernikovich for 43 years. Loving father to Jeremy (Marina) and Kyle (Brittany). Brother to Robert (Fran) and Judy (Keith). Brother-in-law to Robert and Richard (Sue). Son-in-law to Lillian Karwowski and uncle to 7 nieces and nephews and 15 great nieces and nephews. Passed away on June 19th, 2022. Richard was a standout athlete...

Gina Hess

Gina Hess

Jun 18, 2022

Gina Hess (nee Faldani) age 91, at rest on June 18, 2022. Beloved wife of the late William James. Loving mother of Kathleen, James W. (Ann Marie) Hess and Linda (Thomas) Vellenga. Dearest grandmother of Anthony (Jacki) Romo, Amelia Rose Davenport (Alex Vasquez), Spencer Hess and Quentin Hess. Great grandmother of Maya Vasquez and Alexandria Romo. Dear sister of Mario...

Frances Skrabacz

Frances Skrabacz

Jun 16, 2022

Frances J. “ Baby Frances” Skrabacz 77. At Peace with Christ Thursday, June 16, 2022. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mother of Lisa (Mike) Horn and Brian. Dear sister of Carmela (Thomas Sr.) Sadowski, Gaetano LoScuito and the late Antonia (the late Jim) Ruck. Fond aunt, great aunt and “Mom” to many. Visitation Monday, June 20th from 4:00 to 8:00...

Maria Guerrero

Maria Guerrero

Jun 14, 2022

Maria Guerrero (nee Oliveros), age 92, at rest on June 14, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Richard Guerrero. Loving mother of Norma (Ret. CPD) (Leslie Bassell) Richard (Ret. CPD) and Mario (Susana) Guerrero. Cherished grandmother of Andrew (Carolyn), Elizabeth (Kyle) Murphy, Nicholas, Joseph and Madeline. Great grandmother of Elijah and Damian. Proceeded in death by 11 brothers and sisters....

Joseph Ceravolo

Joseph Ceravolo

Jun 12, 2022

Joseph O. Ceravolo, age 31 at rest suddenly on June 12, 2022. Beloved father of Luca S. Ceravolo, (mother Krissy Mollova) Cherished son of Jerome Ceravolo and Elizabeth Ceravolo. Dear brother of Thomas Ceravolo. Fond grandson of the late Agnes Ceravolo and the late Dolores Metoyer. Loving nephew of many aunts and uncles and dear cousin and friend to many....

Dorothy Poulos-Karmis

Dorothy Poulos-Karmis

Jun 12, 2022

Dorothy Poulos-Karmis, age 54, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022. Dorothy is the beloved wife of William J. "Bill" Karmis; loving step-mother of Will and Mitch Karmis; dearest daughter of Ellen, nee Fitzgerald, and William "Bill" Poulos; dear sister of Stephanie (Mark) Poulos-Ruther. Dorothy was a niece and cousin of many, a loving god mother to Nicholas, god daughter...

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