Joseph Di Franco, 92, of Park Ridge, formerly of Chicago, beloved husband of the late Audrey Marie, nee Swikart; loving father of Stephen, Josephine (Alaa) Zakariya, Charles (Gwen), and Joseph (Maureen); dear grandfather of 9; fond brother of Angie Santangelo, Genevieve Novak, Paul, Sylvia Hoff, Charles, and the late Joseph and Salvatore. Funeral service Saturday, April 24th at 9:30 a.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (847) 965-2500