Gino D'Ovidio
Mar 31, 2026
Gino D’Ovidio, age 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 31, 2026. Born on September 21, 1927, in Raiano, Abruzzo, Italy, Gino was the cherished son of the late Venanzio and the late Maria D’Ovidio.
Gino was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ida D’Ovidio (née Arquilla), with whom he shared over 70 wonderful years of...
Carl Bonafede
Mar 30, 2026
Carl Bonafede, 85, of Lincoln Park, Illinois, died on March 30, 2026, after a brief illness. Born Carl Buonafede to parents Calecero Calcedonio and Antonia Lena Buonafede in Chicago’s Little Sicily, the city remained his lifetime home. The Buonafedes had immigrated with their parents from Sicily, so Carl was the first U.S. citizen born to them, as well as their...
Rosita Moreano
Mar 29, 2026
Rosa "Rosita" Moreano (nee Cano) age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 29, 2026. Rosita was the beloved wife of the late Cristobal "Chris" Moreano; loving mother of Rocio and Oswaldo Moreano, Monica (Kenneth) Brown, Luis, Ximena and Cristobal Jr. (Ana) Moreano and Elena (David) Canizares; dear daughter of the late Herlinda (nee Roman) and the...
George Soteropoulos
Mar 28, 2026
George T. Soteropoulos, 90, a retired aeronautical engineer and longtime Severna Park, Maryland, resident, died in Chicago on Saturday, March 28, after a stroke.
He was born in Athens to Tryphon and Fani (neé Athanasopoulos) Soteropoulos, and was a child in occupied Greece during World War II. His future career was inspired by an uncle who was one of Greece’s first...
John Weiterschan
Mar 27, 2026
John "Hans" Weiterschan, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026. John was German born in Großbetschkerek, Banat in present-day Serbia in 1932. At age 12, partisans evicted all Germans living in the town from their homes and placed them in an internment camp. As the oldest son, John escaped the camp and walked the 18 miles home to...
Hanna Niwinski
Mar 25, 2026
Hanna Niwinski (nee Zielinski), age 103, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026. Hanna was born on July 15, 1922 in Biezun, Poland to Konstantego and Stefanii Zielinski. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed her flowers, playing UNO, Bingo and Tysiac with her family and friends. Hanna loved to sing and most of...
Geraldine DiLeonardo
Mar 24, 2026
Geraldine "Geri" DiLeonardo (nee Cerasoli) age 96, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026. Geri was the beloved wife of the late Constantine "Babe" for 70 wonderful years; loving mother of Connie (the late Ronald) Attore, Cyndi (Denny Selvaggio) and David (Gloria Burt) DiLeonardo and the late Cheryl (the late Jim) Cavin; dear daughter of the late Hazel and Joseph...
Joe Klebek
Mar 22, 2026
Joe Klebek, 94, a lifelong resident of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026.
Joe was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose life was defined by his deep love of family, unwavering work ethic, and genuine interest in others. He had a remarkable way of making people feel seen, and his warmth left a lasting impression on everyone...
Sharon M. Papaloukas
Mar 21, 2026
Sharon Meriam Christina (Pomush) Papaloukas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 21, 2026. Sharon was the beloved wife of the late Nikolaos; loving mother of Retired CPD Loukas Papaloukas (Michelle Gonzalez), dearest sister of James (Lee) Pomush, Jerry Pomush, cherished auntie of Bonni Pomush (Patti Holliday), Britt Pomush, Daniela O’Brien (Tommy O’Brien), and Shelley Love (Chris Love). Dear...
Joseph Ronald Sora
Mar 20, 2026
Joseph Sora, age 78, U.S. Army Veteran Vietnam passed away on March 20, 2026. Joseph was the cherished husband of the late Radmila "Dayle"; beloved son of the late Gertrude and Joseph Sora; dear brother of Joanne (late Richard) David and Annette (Mickey) Lovell and the late Josephine (late Dan) Boxx; loving uncle of Cheryl Grasso, Robert (Julie) David, Sharleen...
Maureen M. Hickey
Mar 20, 2026
Maureen M. Hickey, beloved mother of 5 children, 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, passed away peacefully with her children by her side, on March 20, 2026, leaving a void her family cannot fill. Maureen was preceded in death by her husband Jim and is survived by her sister Joanne Tyrrell, and Maureen’s children, Eileen (Robert) McGivney, James (Jennifer) Hickey,...
Barbara Ferrol Fabris
Mar 19, 2026
Barbara Ferrol Fabris, (nee Webster), age 63, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on March 19, 2026, after a 9 month battle with cancer. Barb was the beloved wife of Jack A. for 36 wonderful years; loving mother of Anthony D. (Stacy) and David I. (Alessandra) Fabris; cherished "Bunny" to her grandchildren Connor, Martin, and Sophie; dear sister...
Janet Kittner
Mar 19, 2026
Janet Kittner (nee DeGeorge) age 102, passed away on March 19, 2026. Janet was born on February 12, 1924 to the late Nick and the late Frances. Janet is preceeded in death by her loving husband Harold P. (Hutch) Kittner. Janet is survived by her dear children Nicholas Kittner and Patricia (Paul) Godek. Fond sister the late Frank (the late...
May D Nelson
Mar 18, 2026
May D. Nelson age 94, passed away on March 18, 2026. May was born May 31, 1931 in Chicago, to the late Harry G. Heimberger and the late Alice V. (Long) Heimberger. Beloved wife of the late Donald G. Nelson. Loving friend to caregivers Hildeliza and Jeanette.
Being a proud Alumni of SteinMetz College Prep class of 1949, she served as...
Angelo Santucci
Mar 17, 2026
Angelo Santucci, age 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 17, 2026. Angelo was the beloved husband of Domenica DiPietra for 18 wonderful years; loving father of Sarah (Angelo) Vitulli, and step father of Rosie Incandela and Joseph Vincent; dear son of Vince (Paula Colon) Santucci and the late Judith (nee Kundert) Holmer; cherished grandfather of Luciana and...
Maria 'Mia' Mele
Mar 16, 2026
Maria ‘Mia’ Mele, 88, at rest March 16, 2026. Loving mother of Michael Mele and the late Carlo Mele. Cherished daughter of the late Michael and Rita Grisolia. Very beloved grandmother and great grandmother of many children in Park Ridge. Dear sister of Salvatore Grisolia, Alfonso (Rosa) Grisolia, the late Concetta Grisolia, the late Mario (Raffaella) Grisolia, the late Marco...
Elisabetta Pierri
Mar 14, 2026
Elisabetta "Betty" Pierri (nee Bozzi) age 89, passed away on March 14, 2026. Betty was the beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Denise S. Pierri and Nancy E. Pierri; dear daughter of the late Nunziata and Oronzo Bozzi; cherished grandmother of Frank A. Pierri and Frank P. Columbia; dearest sister of the late John Bozzi and the...
Anthony J. Lupo Sr.
Mar 14, 2026
Anthony John Lupo, 77, of Norridge, founder of Cumberland Chapels Funeral Home, passed away on March 14th, 2026. He came into the world in the fall, to brighten things before everything went all gray and lifeless. And he left us in the spring, knowing we would be ok as the days grew longer, greener and more full of hope. In...
Nick Pinto
Mar 12, 2026
Nick G. Pinto, 84, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on March 12, 2026.
Nick was born on August 31, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the beloved husband of Antoinette (Toni) Salvato-Pinto, with whom he shared a loving marriage for over 30 years. They were united in marriage on December 12, 1995.
He was the son of the late Nick and Jennie...
Carol Gricus
Mar 12, 2026
Carol Gricus nee Mack, age 82, passed away with her loving daughter at her side. Carol was the beloved wife of the late Vance V. Gricus; devoted mother of Deb (Jim) Caragiulo; dear daughter of the late Helen and Ernest Mack; loving Doggy mom to Ollie and Cookie; dearest sister of the late Ernie (the late Sis) Mack; and fond...
