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Aldine J Thomas

June 8, 1928 — July 4, 2017

Aldine J. Calacurcio Thomas, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was born in Rockford on June 8, 1928; to parents, Alfred and Helen (Copp) Calacurcio. She married her loving husband, Roger E. Thomas in 1953 and was married for 25 years, before his passing in 1978. Aldine was an active woman and loved sports. She played for the Rockford Peaches in 1947 as an infield alternate and practiced with the team in Cuba. Aldine was also a talented trap shooter and you could find her most weekends at the local Plug & Pellet Sportsman’s Club where she collected over 60 first place trophies. She prided herself in truly being accepted as one of the ‘guys’. She was employed at J.L. Clark, where she played on the women’s auxiliary softball team, and went on to retire from Warner Lambert in in the early 1990’s. Aldine lived her life to the fullest and her family will cherish her memory always.

She is survived by her sister, Doris Calacurcio Johnson; sister-in-law, Helen Calacurcio; nieces, Vicki (Tom) Manson, Lisa (Paul) Henderson, Susan Huhsman, Carrie Lamb, Jessie (Terry) Bell, Julie Thomas, Janell Thomas; grand nieces and nephews; great grand nieces and nephews and friend Steve Henderson

Aldine is predeceased by her husband; parents; brother , Frank “Sonny” Calacurcio, niece, Christine White; and great niece, Ashley Huhsman.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL; with a visitation from 4:00 p.m. until time of service. Burial will be private and on a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to: The PAWS Humane Society. Express condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com

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Sunday, July 9, 2017

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Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory - Mulford Chapel

1860 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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Sunday, July 9, 2017

Starts at 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory - Mulford Chapel

1860 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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