Eileen Napoli (nee Wilson), 94, and resident of Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, formerly of Chicago Heights, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, in her home surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
She loved to read, take walks, and sit on her deck looking at the lake. She supported and encouraged her children and grandchildren and took pleasure in hearing all about their activities. She will be forever in our hearts and greatly missed by all who knew her.
Eileen was the loving wife of Joseph Napoli for 75 years; adored mother of Patrick (Donna) Napoli, James (Gail) Napoli, Mary Ann Napoli, Joan (John) Giblin, and John (Arlene) Napoli; amazing grandmother of Robert and Alyson Napoli, Daniel Napoli, Shana (Karl) Braun, Matthew (Courtney) and Andrew Giblin, and Nicholas and Nathan Napoli; and the great-grandmother of eight.
She was the daughter of the late Kathryn (nee Kennedy) and Clyde Wilson; sister of the late Edward (late Betty), Arthur (late Mary), Floyd and James Wilson, and Vivian (late Alan) Brandon; loving aunt to many nieces and nephews; and friend of many.
Visitation is on Friday, December 12, from 2 – 8 p.m., at Panozzo Brothers Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (U.S. Rt. 30, three blocks east of Western Avenue) in Chicago Heights. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 13, at 11 a.m., at St. Liborius Church, 71 West 34th Street, Steger, with interment at Assumption Cemetery in Glenwood.
In lieu of flowers, the Napoli family would appreciate memorials in Eileen’s name made to Hospice Angels Foundation at HospiceAngels.org or CompassusLivingFoundation.org.
For additional information, call 708-481-9230 or visit panozzobros.com.