13 things about Highland park, Illinois native Chris Crimo

Christine M. “Chris” Caldarelli Crimo was an Italian-American woman born in Highland Park, Illinois, United States to Lawrence Caldarelli and Sigrid Niemi Caldarelli. Lawrence was born in Highland Park to Paul Caldarelli and Christina Caldarelli, who were both born in Italy.

Sigrid was born in Dekalb, Illinois. In 1941, she gave birth to Lawrence Angelo “Larry” Caldarelli.

Paul, Christina, Lawrence, Sigrid and Larry were all buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie, Illinois. Chris was buried in Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, Illinois.

Chris was 8 years younger than her husband Robert E. Crimo Sr. Their son Robert E. “Bob” Crimo Jr. and Denise Pesina Crimo have three children namely Lynette A. Pesina, Robert Eugene “Bobby” Crimo III and Sammy Crimo.

Dennis Connolly‘s wife Ida Sigrid Caldarelli Connolly and Rocco Fiore‘s wife Paula Elaine Fiore are Chris’s sisters. Chris’s daughter Rosanne M. Crimo Wygodny and Jeff Wygodny have two daughters namely Lila Wygodny and Jemma Wygodny.

Aside from Highland Park, Chris lived in other parts of Illinois including Chicago, Highwood and Lane. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 1944, her paternal uncle Frederick Caldarelli died and her sister Ida was born.
2. In 1949, her sister Paula was born.
3. In 1964, she gave birth to Bob Jr.
4. In 1966, she gave birth to Rosanne.
5. In 1967, she gave birth to Paul A. Crimo.
6. In 1971, her grandfather Paul died at age 84.
7. In 1981, her grandmother Christina died at age 82.
8. On March 20, 1992, her father died at age 76.
9. On December 28, 1992, her brother Larry died at age 51.
10. On February 8, 1999, her mother died at age 86.
11. On October 7, 2009, she turned 72.
12. On January 4, 2010, she died in Highwood.
13. On July 4, 2022, her grandson Bobby fatally shot seven people and wounded 48 others in Highland Park.