Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, Illinois
Serving the Chicago Land Area
Domenico Sorellino
Oct 4, 2022
Loving husband of the late Maria. Beloved father of Maria Cristina (Steven) Grosso and Teresa Lisa (Rosario) DiRosa. Godfather to Marisa (Christopher) Laskaris. Caring nonno of Sofia and Nico. Dear brother of Ignazio (Michela) and the late Antonino (Carmela) and the late Caterina Buttitta (Giuseppe). Loving brother-in-law of Antonina (Rosario) Iannello, Silvana (Victor) Pannarale, and the late Andrea Manuele...
Thomas J. Siska
Oct 1, 2022
Thomas (Tom) J. Siska, age 88, beloved husband of 62 years of the late Annabelle (Calabrese) Siska passed away on October 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Devoted father of Anne Kohler (David), Tom (Kristin), Tony (Julie) and Tracy (Megan). Cherished grandfather of David Jr. (Savana), Oriana (Grant), Nicholas, Giana (Randy), Kevin, Daniella, Anthony and great-grandfather to Carter...
Carol M. Andrews
Sep 30, 2022
Nee Piper. Beloved wife of Ron; loving mother of Joseph Arvidson and the late John Arvidson; caring grandmother of Kristen Arvidson, Kimberly (Nick) Mazur, Kerrie (Jordan) McClintock, John (Libby) Arvidson, Justin Arvidson, Ashley (Dan) Hernandez, Kaitlyn Arvidson and great grandmother of Maddie, Natalie, Mia, Sophia, and Annie; dear daughter of the late Oscar and Marie Piper and step-daughter to...
Frank G. Konrath
Sep 26, 2022
Beloved husband of Peggy nee Leonard; loving father of Frank (Viktoria Stefanova), Jack, and Megan; fond son of the late Frank and Frieda; cherished brother of John (Diane), Michael, Thomas (and the late Linda), Peter (Carol), and the late Paul (Nancy); dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loving son-in-law to Gloria and the late Jack Leonard. Dear brother-in-law...
Nina Gallo
Sep 26, 2022
Beloved mother of Lea (Troy) Radunsky and Joanna Riggio. Loving nene of Maya and Christopher. Dear sister of the late Carmen Gallo and daughter of the late Sam and Antoinette Gallo. Loving friend to many.
Robert "Bobby" Andrew Cole
Sep 25, 2022
Loving son of Robert and Linda, nee Mortensen. Beloved brother of Danny. Dear grandson to Marie Mortensen, Robert Cole Sr., and the late Dana Mortensen and the late Ella Cole. Fond nephew and cousin to many relatives. Dear friend to many.
Allen Edward Schechter
Sep 24, 2022
Allen Edward Schechter died September 24, 2022 at age 86 in the presence of his wife Esther.
Allen was born on December 17, 1935 at Mt. Sinai Hospital to Oscar and Sarah Schechter. He grew up on the west side of Chicago, attended Marshall High School and entered the University of Chicago at the age of...
Patricia J. Cioch
Sep 21, 2022
Patricia J. Cioch 78 years. Beloved wife of the late Lester S. Cioch; Loving Mother of Kathryn (William) Valentine and Christopher (Ann); Loving Nana to her Darlin Heartbeat Anthony; Dear Sister to Elaine (the late Richard) Kozil and Robert Kurek. Dear sister-in-law to Linda Kozil and the late Nancy Franke. Loving Aunt to the late William Kozil and to...
Steve J. Pizzello
Sep 21, 2022
Steve J Pizzello was born, raised and married on Taylor Street in Chicago. 98 years, 8 months strong who never gave up on life, not for a day in his life. Steve J. Pizzello, "Uncle Steve", beloved husband of the late Angeline "Angie" nee Spina. Loving father of Annamarie (Bob) Bomba & Lenora (William Jany) Pizzello. Dear brother of...
Shirley E. Christell
Sep 13, 2022
Shirley Eleanor Christell, 99, of Forest Park, peacefully passed away September 13, 2022 at Central Baptist Village, Norridge, IL where she most recently lived. Her husband, Jack, passed away in 2015, after they'd been married 69 years. They cherished each other since the first day they met.
Shirley loved spending time with family and friends, whether in...
Chorine Caldarazzo
Sep 1, 2022
nee Genova. Loving wife of the late Ron Baxley. Beloved mother of Angela (Vic) Nicasio, Michael and Frankie. Dear grandmother of Vincent (Marie), Michael (Kim), Jason and Matthew, and greatgrandmother of Isabella, Liana, Emily, Sarah and David. Fond sister of Pasquale and the late Anthony.
Julia O'Keefe
Sep 1, 2022
On September 1, 2022, Julia O'Keefe passed away peacefully at Rainbow Hospice Ark in Chicago, Illinois. Julia was 94 years old.
Julia (Lowe) O'Keefe, was born in Carrownamorheeny, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. She was the third child of Patrick and Mary Ann (Beirne) Lowe.
Julia emigrated to the United States with her sister Sheila. There...


