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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Carmeline Baltazar

Carmeline Baltazar

Mar 13, 2015

Carmeline Baltazar age, 75. Beloved wife of 55 years to Ronald Baltazar; loving mother of David (Deborah) Baltazar and Kevin ( Karan) Baltazar; beloved daughter of Edward Ebeling and Caroline Meschke; fond grandmother of David Jr., Claire, Kevin Jr., and Kyle; dear sister of the late Betty Browne, the late Charles Ebeling, the late brother-in-law Matt Connolly, the late brother-in-law...

Nancy Dahlstrom

Nancy Dahlstrom

Mar 12, 2015

Nancy A. Dahlstrom, nee Musker, age 79. Beloved wife of the late Donald A. Loving mother of Mark A., Brian L. (Beata) and Scott M. (Jackie). Fond grandmother of Samantha, Abigail and Matthew. Dear sister of Jack (Betty), Charles (Mary Ann), James (Margaret) Musker and the late Shirley Paul and Robert (Joan) Musker. Fond aunt of many. Memorial Visitation Saturday...

Harry Pearson

Harry Pearson

Mar 11, 2015

Harry F. Pearson, age 91, U.S. Army WWII. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth, and longtime companion of Victoria Mukka; loving father of Eileen T. Carlson and Sharon M. Pearson; cherished grandfather of Megan E. Carlson; dear brother of the late Leslie (Lillian) and the late Clarence 'Buck' Pearson and the late Florence Feichtmeir. Harry was a 43 year employee...

Sophie Kolassa

Sophie Kolassa

Mar 11, 2015

Sophie M. Kolassa, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Floyd Kolassa Sr.; loving mother of Cynthia (Bruce) Frasch, Floyd Kolassa, and Sharon (the late Joseph) Esposito; beloved daughter of the late Frank Zaremba and Mary Gawel; fond grandmother of Eileen, Lisa, MiKayla, Joseph, Michael, and Jennifer; great grandmother of 6; dear sister of the late Steve (Stella) Zaremba, Frank...

John Porten

John Porten

Mar 11, 2015

John T. Porten, age 82. Loving husband of Diane Porten nee Gorge; loving father of Pam (Bob) Losey, John Porten and Dan Porten; beloved son of John Porten and Hilma Stenfeldt; fond grandfather of Nicole, Raymond, and Andrew Burks; great grandfather of Jeremy Burks and James Rodriguez; and dear brother of Bev and Adeen. Visitation will be on Saturday, March...

Janet Jones

Janet Jones

Mar 11, 2015

A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday March 17th, from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL . For info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

Dorothy Madey

Dorothy Madey

Mar 10, 2015

Dorothy M. Madey, nee Malek. Beloved wife of the late Raymond C.; loving mother of John and Stephen (Barbara) Madey; dearest grandmother of Shelby and Zackary; daughter of the late Casimer and Mary Malek; dear sister of Elizabeth and the late John (the late Ellen), the late Sophie, Rita and Irene; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday...

Kathleen Calicchio

Kathleen Calicchio

Mar 10, 2015

Kathleen L. Calicchio, age 89, nee Florentino. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Loving mother of Ronnie (Dorothy) and Patti Calicchio-Taylor. Son-in-law Jeff. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (nee Pompilio) Florentino. Fond grandmother of Lauren and Samantha. Dear sister of Vee and the late Ralph (Arla) Florentino. Visitation Friday March 13, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland...

Gloria Schmidt

Gloria Schmidt

Mar 8, 2015

Gloria Lou Schmidt. Beloved wife of Adolph W. Loving mother of Gloria J. (William C. Jr.) Burlein. Fond grandmother of William C. III (Olga S.), Elizabeth M. (Peter A.) Ellingson, and Stephanie A. (Edwin A.) Olszta. Great grandmother of William IV, Maria, Aiden, Owen, Edwin, Isabella, Ellissa and Johnathan. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Saturday March 21st. 2015 from 9:00...

Jerzy Opalinski

Jerzy Opalinski

Mar 8, 2015

Jerzy Opalinski, age 65. Beloved husband of Elzbieta nee Sliwa. Loving father of Greg (Paulina), Peter (Elizabeth) and Paul Opalinski. Fond grandfather of Angelica, Michelle, Samantha and Olivia. Visitation Wednesday March 11, 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin Thursday March 12, 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home and will proceed...

Jacqueline Villwock

Jacqueline Villwock

Mar 8, 2015

Jacqueline A. 'Jackie' Villwock, nee Gintalas, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Russell H.; loving step-mother of the late Terry L. (the late Karen) Villwock; cherished grandmother of Annette Landesman and the late Wayne (Sandy) Villwock; great grandmother of Sarah and Mark Landesman. Jackie was a past officer and longtime active member of the Park Ridge V.F.W. Post #3579....

Edward Kapka

Edward Kapka

Mar 8, 2015

Kapka, Edward J. 76, beloved husband of Judith (nee Rutkowski); loving father of Debbie Czerlanis, Sheryll (David) Velez and Nick; fond grandfather of Jimme, Jennifer (Chris), Sarah, Michael, Autumn and Tyler; great-grandfather of Ashley; dear brother of Eugene (Julie) and Leonard (Diane); fond uncle, great-uncle and friend to many. Visitation Thursday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL...

Dolores Capra

Dolores Capra

Mar 7, 2015

Dolores Capra, Age 92. Beloved wife of Arthur for 68 years. Loving mother of Susan Capra and Richard (Carol) Capra. Cherished grandmother of Lauren and Courtney Capra. Dearest sister of the late Florence (late Leo) Dobrick and the late Harry J. (late Ella Jane) Urbanski. Fond aunt of Annette (Ron) Lucas. Public Visitation Tuesday March 10 from 3 to 9:00...

Evelyn Yore

Evelyn Yore

Mar 7, 2015

Evelyn R. Yore, Age 95, nee Luczak. Beloved wife of the late Larry. Loving mother of Lucille (Jerry) O’Neill, Sharon Yore and Peter (Jan) Yore. Cherished grandmother of Shawn (Ann) O’Neill, Catherine, Peter (Casey) and Amy Yore. Great grandmother of Kelsey and Conor O’Neill and Roan and Grayson Yore. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Matthew Bozek

Matthew Bozek

Mar 7, 2015

Matthew J. Bozek, Age 26. Beloved son of Lisa Dolan. Cherished father of Ani Bozek. Devoted grandson of Lill Curth. Loving brother of Cassaundra Dolan. Fond nephew of Kim (Michael) Bankes, Okey Belcher, Laura Curth, Ed (Jennifer) Curth, James (Kathy) Curth and Stan Bozek. Visitation Thursday March 12 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

Umbertina Giannini

Umbertina Giannini

Mar 7, 2015

Umbertina 'Tina' Giannini nee Pontarelli. Beloved wife of the late Domenico, Loving mother of Jerry (Claudia), Jim (Kathy) and Luisa (Filippo) Faso. Beloved daughter of the late Giacomo and Michela Pontarelli. Fond grandmother of Maria (Sebastian) Abbinanti, Vicky and the late Paulie. Great grandmother of Antonio and Vincenzo. Dear sister of Marietta (Germano) Pontarelli. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Thursday...

Leonard Smid

Leonard Smid

Mar 6, 2015

Leonard J Smid, age 81. Beloved husband of the late Catherine “Kay” nee Mirabella. Loving father of Lenny A., Daniel (Livia), Carol Smid, Michael (Gina) and Tom (Mia) Smid. Cherished grandfather of Lenny, Daniella, Christopher, Christina, Michael, Nicholas and Mason. Great grandfather of Alyssa. Fond uncle and friend of many. He was preceded death by his brothers and sisters. Visitation...

Francesco Culotta

Francesco Culotta

Mar 6, 2015

Francesco Culotta, Age 69. Beloved husband of Anna nee Piraro. Loving father of Maria Lisa (Matteo) Sanfratello and Michelle Culotta. Beloved son of the late Filippo and Marianna (nee Urnisi) Culotta. Cherished grandfather of Giovanna. Dear brother of Giuseppina (late Antonio) Avanzato. Loving Brother in law of Salvatore (Dora) Piraro. Fond uncle of Tonino Avanzato, Giselle (Anthony) Calandriello and Lissette...

Elizabeth Mancheff

Elizabeth Mancheff

Mar 5, 2015

Elizabeth E. Mancheff, Age 85, nee Polachovic. Beloved wife of the late Theodore. Loving mother of John (Norma) Mancheff and Jeanne Mancheff. Visitation Sunday March 8 from 2 to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Monday 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home and will then proceed to St. Eugene Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m....

John Impallaria

John Impallaria

Mar 4, 2015

John Impallaria, 96; Beloved husband of the late Clara nee Girardi; Loving father of Jeffrey (Lynn) Impallaria; Grandfather of Jessica Impallaria, Scott (Pam) Zielinski and David (Lauren) Zielinski; great grandfather of Ethan, Ashlynn, Parker, Jeffrey. Preceded in death by his siblings Lillian Motta, Mary Zito, Frances Alonzo, Dey Mackey. Also survived by his nieces and nephews, Sonny and Jackie Cavalier,...

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