Salona 'Noni' Scardina

Salona M. Scardina, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family. Salona Mae Dempsey, known to many as “Noni” was born March 3, 1933, in Chicago, IL to Lillian M Perkins and Henry “Hank” Dempsey. Noni was raised by her mother and had two sisters: Colleen and Jenny, along with a pet chicken. Although Noni’s perfect weather was 70 and sunny, she enjoyed the Chicago winters as a child and was often found ice skating with her friends. On May 29, 1954, Noni married the love of her life, Dominic J. Scardina. The two created a happy and loving marriage of over 68 years and were blessed with two children: Jack and Candy. Soon after Noni and Dom were married and before their daughter Candy was born, they moved to a two-flat on Kostner St. in Chicago with their son Jack. Here they created some of their most treasured memories and friendships of Noni’s life. In the flat below theirs, lived the Christensen family consisting of Paul, Lill, Patsy (Steve Gosanko), Danny, Gary, and Bruce. Soon these “neighbors” became family, and they spent many summers and holidays together especially Christmas when the Christensen family shared their extended family – Maand Pa White, Rich White, Carol White Majewski, and so many others. Many happy times were had by all including the birth of their daughter, Candy. Unfortunately, life called for both families to move out and forge new horizons. In 1969, Noni and Dom moved to Lindenhurst, IL after Dom and Jack discovered new construction homes off of Sand Lake Rd during a fishing trip at Cedar Lake in Lake Villa. Here Noni and Dom built a home of their own at 2318 Springhill Lane in the Seven Hills neighborhood. They lived here with Noni’s mom, Lillian, Jack, and Candy. Their home on Springhill Lane is where Noni and Dom raised their children and hosted many parties with friends and family surrounding their custom bar in the basement. Here they also met their dearest friends, Ed and Dorothy Gromala. The four of them were the best of friends in which they shared escapades to the nightclub 911 in Antioch to indulge in a few adult beverages and hours of dancing. Their friendship shared many laughs and memories for years to come. In 1985, Noni and Dom owned and created a direct mail service company, Mailing Services of America, for over 17 years which employed over 30 people. Noni and Dom were very proud of their company as it was successful and provided a comfortable life for themselves and their family. The summer of 1997, Noni and Dom moved to their forever home at 68 Balsam Ave in Lake Villa. Their new house was located two blocks from their daughter Candy, son-in-law Kurt and two granddaughters, Candace and Stephanie. Their son Jack also lived two blocks away. Noni and Dom were active members of their church, Prince of Peace, volunteering their time as head ushers and other activities. Noni was a very kind, loving, thoughtful, and special lady who wore so many hats over her long years, wife, mom, grandmother (Grandma) to her two granddaughters, Candace and Stephanie and to their best friends, Renee, Margaret and Rori Ramirez, great-grandmother (Grandma Grandma) to her two great-granddaughters, Braelyn and Briley, caretaker of her mom when she was elderly, aunt to all of her nieces and nephews, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, friends, etc. She loved to entertain her family and host Holiday dinners making her favorite, baked ham. Noni loved to decorate for all holidays and put garland and bows on every Christmas decoration. She took much pride in her clean and organized house as it was always picture-perfect. She enjoyed getting her hair done weekly, her nails manicured and painted, shopping, and dancing. One of her passions was contributing to various pet rescue organizations as she truly cared about animals. She treasured her dogs, Teddy, Lucky, and Magic. Noni is survived by her loving husband, Dominic, her son Jack Scardina (Sue C), her daughter Candy Scardina Hill (Kurt), her granddaughters Candace Hill, Stephanie Roberts (Jimmy), her great-granddaughters Braelyn and Briley Roberts, her nephew David Albert, her niece Cathy Robertson Higdon (Jim), niece Mary Robertson, sisters-in-law Florence Albert and Mary Milhone, and her treasured dog Magic. Noni will be joining many of her loved ones that passed before her including her mother, Lillian M Baumgarth, her sisters Colleen Dempsey Robertson, Jenny Dempsey Marler, her beloved brother-in-law James (Red) Marler, her nephew Chuck Robertson, her niece Charlene Robertson, her treasured friends Ed and Dorothy Gromala, so many nieces and nephews. Noni loved them all, and it is our hope they are all celebrating her arrival in Heaven. Visitation will be 4 - 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S Milwaukee Ave. Lake Villa, IL 60046. A funeral service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Cremation will take place privately after the funeral. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Noni's memory to Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter or Save a Pet. https://orphansofthestorm.org/ https://www.saveapetil.org/

Salona 'Noni' Scardina

March 3, 1933 - October 29, 2022

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