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.

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Giuseppina Passalacqua

Giuseppina Passalacqua

Jan 6, 2023

Josephine Passalacqua, nee Coscino, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023. Josephine was the beloved wife of the late Giuseppe; dearest daughter of the late Paolo and Marguerita; dear sister of Michele (Esther) and Salvatore (the late Maria) Coscino, Concetta (Frank) Gendusa, Vincenzo (Rosa) and Maria Coscino; fond aunt of many. Visitation Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from 8:30...

William Werdrick

William Werdrick

Jan 2, 2023

William R. “Park Ridge Bill” Werdrick 84 of Park Ridge. Veteran of the U.S. Army. At Peace with Christ, Monday, January 2, 2023. Beloved husband of Deanna nee Yauch. Loving father of Jason (Jill). Cherished grandfather of Jase. Beloved son of the late William and the late Elisabeth Dear brother of Nancy (the late Richard) Plenge. Fond uncle and great...

Annette Caporusso

Annette Caporusso

Jan 2, 2023

Annette Caporusso nee Spohn, age 85. Devoted wife of the late Leo; beloved mother of Laura (Louis) Mills, Pamela (Mike) Epifanio and the late Jay Caporusso; loving grandmother of Denise (Tim) Niehus, Michael Mills, Alicia (Paul) Anderson, Natasha Caporusso and the late Jimmy Hubick; great grandmother of Timothy, Samuel, Jack, Michella, Maximus, Mylabelle and Melody; dear sister of Carol Filskov,...

Karen Fleming

Karen Fleming

Jan 1, 2023

Karen(née Gage) beloved wife of Thomas Fleming. Daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret ‘Peg’(née Stackhouse) Gage. Sister of the late Edwin ‘Skip’(Barbara) Gage. Sister of Theodore ‘Tad’(the late Cyndi) Gage. Beloved Mother of Anne (Robert ‘Tom’) Huffman, Keith(Kelly) Fleming, Troy( Dawn) Fleming, and Sandra Fleming. Beloved Nana To Megan, Rhiannon, Pierce, Maggie and Garrett. Sister-in-law and beloved Aunt to...

Kazimierz 'Casey' Forc

Kazimierz 'Casey' Forc

Jan 1, 2023

Kazimierz ‘Casey’ Forc, 60, passed away January 1, 2023. Beloved son of Janina and the late Stanislaw Forc. Loving brother of Krystyna (the late Bogdan) Kaniewski and the late Natalia Forc. Dear uncle of Alexis Kaniewski and Robert (Diana) Kaniewski, and great uncle of Abigail. Dear cousin and nephew to many. Member of Harcerstwo, ‘Polish Boy Scouts’. Visitation will be...

Pietro Vivacqua

Pietro Vivacqua

Dec 31, 2022

Pietro C. Vivacqua, age 67, born in Marano Marchesato (Prov. Cosenza), Calabria, Italia. Devoted husband of Linda nee Cecala; loving father of Rita (Michael) Devlin, Benito (Courtney Bragg), Peter, Michael (Christa) and John (Anna) Vivacqua; beloved son of the late Benito & Rita (nee Zupo) Vivacqua. Fond nonno of Aubrey, baby John, Mikayla, Madison; dear brother of Mario (Barbara) Vivacqua,...

Salvatore Cinquegrani

Salvatore Cinquegrani

Dec 31, 2022

Salvatore "Sam" Cinquegrani, age 93, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022. Sam is the beloved husband of Antonina, nee Mammana Lupo, for 70 wonderful years; loving father of Lorenzo (Wanda), Vincenzo and Rosario (Phong) Cinquegrani, Giuseppina (Keith) Kabat and Frank (Jennifer) Cinquegrani; dear son of the late Giuseppina and Salvatore; cherished nonno of 10 and great grandfather of 6;...

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,...

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