Frances Lily Vittorio

Frances Lily Vittorio, of Freeport, formerly of Machesney Park, died on August 29 at Liberty Village of Freeport. Frances was born on July 13, 1914 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Elmer and Harriett (Hiveley) Love. Frances married Paul A. Vittorio in Freeport on August 10, 1935. Frances had worked at Goldblatts as a head cashier for five years and as a bookkeeper for Burgess Battery for five years before retiring in 1961. She loved counted cross stitch and quilting and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, a five year member of the Womens Bazaar at Holy Family and a member of the Three Musketeers (quilting group). Frances is survived by her daughters, Janet (Bob) Kearns of Loves Park, Sharon Lenz of Loves Park and Sue (John) Krier) of Freeport; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Mae Bratrud, June Erdman and Nellie Endress and her brothers Neal and Glenn Manthei. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul (Dec.15, 2001), 3 brothers , one sister, one grandson, one great-granddaughter and her dear friends Ann Hassett, Mary Famigetti and Roy and Dora Frint. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Rd. with Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. Bales officiating followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:30 am 10:15 am at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church or to the family. Family and friends my extend condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.