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.

Lilly Madonia

Lilly Madonia

May 3, 2022

Lilly M. Madonia 87 of Downers Grove. At Peace with Christ Tuesday, May 3rd. Beloved wife of the late Salvator. Loving mother of Joseph (Joanne), Michael (Linda) and Mary (the late Michael) Toth. Cherished grandmother of Angela (Daniel), Christina (Tadas), Joseph (Lindsey), Anthony (Grace) , Andie, Michael (Nicole), Nicholas (Christine) and Theresa (Josh) Williams. Great grandmother of 16. Dear sister...

Michael Orend

Michael Orend

May 2, 2022

Michael “ Mike “ Orend 52 of Norridge. At Peace with Christ, Monday May 2, 2022. Beloved husband of Donna nee Sienkiewicz. Loving father of Christian and Olivia. Beloved son of Helenanne and the late Jerome Malocha. Fond son in law of Czeslawa and the late Aleksander Sienkiewicz. Brother in law of Jacek (Cathryn) and Wesley (Cathleen) Sienkiewicz. Dear nephew...

Rino Cocchia

Rino Cocchia

May 1, 2022

Rino Cocchia, age 63, passed away suddenly on 05/01/2022. Loving father of Patricia (Erick) Cocchia and the late Eric Cocchia; beloved son of the late Salvatore and Giulia (nee Trombetta) Cocchia; fond grandfather of Isabella, Aubrey and Scarlett; dear brother of Anna (Frank) Signa and Silvana (Pat) Allegrini; fond uncle of John (Michelle) Signa, Maria Traversa, Sammy Signa, Arianna (Anthony)...

Colleen Gallagher

Colleen Gallagher

May 1, 2022

Colleen Marie Gallagher left this world peacefully on Sunday, May 1st 2022 at 2:45 pm, in her home, surrounded by family. Colleen was born to Robert Bernard Gallagher and Dorothy Marie Fitzgerald in Chicago, where she spent all of her life. Although born on the west side of Chicago, she lived in different neighborhoods throughout her life including Back of...

Reisha Macaluso

Reisha Macaluso

Apr 30, 2022

Reisha Macaluso, nee Dimschultz, age 74, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2022. Reisha is the beloved wife of Anthony M. for 51 wonderful years; loving mother of Michael (Jessica) Macaluso; dearest daughter of the late Shirley and Max; cherished bubbe of Ella and Julian; dear sister of the late David (the late Dawn) Dimschultz and sister in-law of the...

August Annoreno

August Annoreno

Apr 29, 2022

Deacon August J. "Sonny" Annoreno, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2022. Sonny is the beloved husband of Barbara, nee Stefan, for 58 wonderful years; dearest son of the late Anne, nee Slowik, and the late Joseph Annoreno; dear brother of Josephine Zima and brother in-law of Linda and the late Gregory Stefan and Stan Zima; adored uncle...

Geraldine Tracey

Geraldine Tracey

Apr 29, 2022

Geraldine P. Tracey, age 84, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John F. Tracey; loving mother of Sherri Tracey-Martire and Julie Tracey-Cahill; beloved daughter of the late Sophie Milan and Rudolph Gaimari; fond grandmother of Sean (Nicole Melone) Martire, Natalie (Alex) Fiallos, Christopher (Christina) Cahill, David Martire and Ryan (Jamie Breitweiser) Cahill; great grandmother...

Kenneth Keesen

Kenneth Keesen

Apr 29, 2022

Kenneth A. Keesen, age 69. Born and raised on the Northwest side of Chicago. Beloved husband of Carmen Keesen nee Archilla; loving father of Kathy (Nelson); stepfather of Annette Sanabria; beloved son of the late Robert and Esther Keesen nee Jenkins; fond grandfather of Carol and Caleb; dear brother of Carol (Frank) Arrigoni, Susan Leonard, and the late Robert (Anne)...

Allen Serrelli

Allen Serrelli

Apr 28, 2022

Allen Serrelli, 66, passed away April 28, 2022. Beloved husband of Leigh for over 40 wonderful years. Loving father of Jenna. Cherished son of the late Lewis and Ethel Mae. Loving grandfather of Layla. Dear brother of Diane. Visitation will be Thursday, May 5, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge. Mass of...

George Karahalios

George Karahalios

Apr 27, 2022

George Karahalios, age 75, left us on April 27, 2022. Beloved husband of Dana (nee Petronele) and the late Anastasia (nee Sorra). Loving father of Harry and John Karahalios (badasses, both, who gave him hell but love him dearly). Brother of Nicholas Karahalios and the late Panagiotis Karahalios. Uncle of Georgia Agalianos, Georgia Karahalios and Haralambos Karahalios. George had to...

James Dillon

James Dillon

Apr 26, 2022

James F. "Jim" Dillon, Jr., age 77, retired 30 year veteran of the Chicago Police Department and United States Marine Corps Veteran passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022. Jim was the beloved husband of Abigail M. "Gail", nee Wallace, for 54 wonderful years; loving father of Jimmie (Erica), Michael (Danielle), Abbie and Danny (Michelle) Dillon and Katie (Dan) Helms;...

Antonette Bonfiglio

Antonette Bonfiglio

Apr 26, 2022

Antonette R. Bonfiglio 57, formerly of Harwood Heights. At rest Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Loving mother of Josephine (Emily) and Vincent (Alissa) Bonfiglio. Beloved daughter of Melchiorre and Marilena Bonfiglio. Cherished grandmother of Annabella and Nevaeh, dear sister of Dominick Bonfiglio and Gina (Al) Mooses. Fond aunt and great aunt. Visitation Saturday, April 30th from 8:30 to 10:30 A.M. at...

Marie Wright

Marie Wright

Apr 25, 2022

Marie C. Wright nee DeLise 91 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ Monday, April 25, 022. Beloved wife of the late David L., Loving sister of Walter (Brenda), the late Mariano (the late Grace), the late Anthony (the late Elisabeth), the late Lucille (the late John) Walsh and the late August Jr.. Dear aunt and great aunt to many....

Rocco Battista

Rocco Battista

Apr 25, 2022

Rocco Battista 85 of Norridge. At peace with Christ, Monday, April 25, 2022. Beloved husband of Angela nee Guastadisegni. Loving father of Isabella Battista (Michael Reilley), Gino (Josephine) and Mariangela (John) Briggs. Fond grandfather of Nicholas, Alexander, Joseph and Andrew. Dear brother of Maria (the late Vito) Guerra and Filomena Battista ( the late Domenico DeGiglio). Visitation Thursday, April 28th...

Salvatore Cipolla

Salvatore Cipolla

Apr 24, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Salvatore N. "Sal" Cipolla, age 64. Sal passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2022. Sal is the beloved husband of Angela T., nee Veltri, for 41 wonderful, happy years; loving father of Costantino "Tino" (Lacie), Nadia S. and Deana M. (the late Patrick Ruff) Cipolla; dearest son of the...

Marcial Santos

Marcial Santos

Apr 22, 2022

Marcial Santos, age 73, at rest suddenly on April 22, 2022. Marcial was a police officer for 15 years of service with the City of Manilla in the Philippines. Beloved husband of Frine (nee Montenegro). Loving father of Rainier (April) Santos, Nyleen (Gian) Austria and Wilbert (Jane) Santos. Dearest daddy Mars of Joshua, Maya, Lailana, Jasmine, Mikayla and Olivia. Fond...

Maryann Lupo

Maryann Lupo

Apr 21, 2022

MaryAnn Lupo nee Cingrani, age 88; devoted wife of the late Anthony Lupo; beloved mother of the late Nancy Lupo Henke (Jeffrey), Toniann Lupo Caprio (Gary), Frank Lupo (Katie), and Lisa Lupo Murphy (Martin); Loving nanna of Marc, Deanna, Elizabeth, Nina, Joseph, Natalie, Sarah, the late Mary, George, Matthew, and Grace; great grandmother of five; dear sister of the late...

Carlo Mazzuca

Carlo Mazzuca

Apr 18, 2022

Carlo Mazzuca, age 89, passed away on April 18, 2022. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Blacconeri). Loving father of Genevieve (James Jr.) Nuzzo, Carmelina (Scott) Yoshioka, Joe Mazzuca and Patricia (Michael) Reilly. Cherished grandfather of Carla, Natalie, James III, Karl, Sarah, Harper, Anthony, Carmella, Samantha, Stephanie, Abigail, the late J.J., Mackenzee and great grandfather to many. Dear brother of the...

Bernard Stranges

Bernard Stranges

Apr 17, 2022

Bernard “Bernie” Stranges, age 95, U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2022. Bernie is the beloved husband of 69 years to Theresa, née Nitti; loving father of Donna (Adrian) Falbo, Robert (Laura) Stranges, Susanne (Matthew) Reece and John (Angela) Stranges; dearest son of the late Benedetta and Louis Stranges; cherished grandfather of Anthony...

John Brzozowski

John Brzozowski

Apr 17, 2022

John Brzozowski age 67 passed away on April 17, 2022. Beloved husband of Krystyna (nee Ciurlej). Loving father of Dan (Anna Wybraniec) Brzozowski and Annette Brzozowski. Dear son of the late Stanislaw and Jadwiga Brzozowski. Fond brother of the late Walter Brzozowski. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation https://cholangiocarcinoma.org/ would be appreciated. Visitation Friday, April 22, 2022 from...

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