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Angela J. Vitale
August 22, 2020
Angela Josephine Vitale, 85 of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on Saturday August 22nd. Daughter of Gabriel "Ray" and Palma (Paluzzi) Gianquinto. Graduated West High School in 1952. Graduate of Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Radiology. Married Vincent J Vitale December 18, 1954. Both Angie and Vince were each saying a Novena to...
Constance "Connie" H. Swanberg
August 18, 2020
Constance “Connie” H. Swanberg, 86, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in her home. She was born December 30, 1933, in Rockford, the daughter of Fay and Hildur (Hammerstrom) Onley. Connie was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1952. She married Stanley R. “Red” Phillips on September 5, 1953, in Belvidere and he passed away...
James E. Zimmerman
August 18, 2020
James E. Zimmerman was born Thanksgiving Day Nov. 24, 1932 to Barbara (Maynard) and Raymond Patterson. He joined an older brother Robert, Millie and Martha. He died Tuesday August 18, 2020 as a result of renal failure and coronary heart disease. He was surrounded by family. In July of 1934, his mother died after the birth of her fifth child...
Marlene R. Goral
August 17, 2020
Marlene R. Goral, 87, passed away on August 17, 2020. Born on July 4, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois; daughter of Frank and Helen (Woodruff) Mellendorf. In 1954 Marlene married Clifford Finnan and had four children. Later in her life she married George Goral in 1967 and her family grew. Marlene was a bartender for 30 years, retiring from the Venetian...
Richard "Dick" Frank Warner
August 16, 2020
RICHARD “DICK” FRANK WARNER, 82, of Rockford, IL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2020, surrounded at home by his children, grandchildren, and faithful grand dog, Leo. Richard, the son of Oscar “Ockie” and Isabelle “Babe” (Smith) Warner, was born on July 29, 1938 in Rockford, IL. He graduated from Turner Grade School, Lincoln Middle School...
Phyllis A. Maloney
August 16, 2020
Phyllis Ann Maloney, 77, passed away on August 16, 2020. Born in Lacrosse, Wisconsin on April 9, 1943 the youngest daughter to Charles and Stella (Seymour) Cox. A 1961 graduate of De Soto High School, Phyllis went on to marry the love of her life, Neil Maloney on October 14, 1964. During the time they were together they traveled as...
William A. Devita
August 16, 2020
William A. DeVita, 98, Rockford was born to eternal life on August 16, 2020. Bill was born in Rockford, IL to John and Anna (Fazio) DeVita on July 23, 1922. He married Margaret Rose Vissillo on June 28, 1952 at the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan. During WWII, Bill dutifully served his country as a Seaman...
Richard L. Waldsmith
August 15, 2020
Richard L. Waldsmith, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Richard was born in Rockford on April 9, 1936, son of Jerry and Dorothy (Klein) Waldsmith. He graduated from St. Thomas High School. Richard married Sally Jane Kampmeier at St. Patrick Catholic Church on June 23, 1956 where he was also a lifetime member. He and his...
Jacqueline "Jackie" K. Mccaffrey
August 14, 2020
Jacqueline Kay Harris-McCaffrey of Sun City Center, Florida, formerly of Rockford, Illinois, went to be with the Lord peacefully Friday, August 14, 2020 hand-in-hand with her daughters and family by her side. Jackie was born on April 18, 1937 in Rockford, Illinois to Harry and Helen Harris. Jackie graduated from West High School in 1956. She worked at Catherine’s, a...
John C. Grotjohn
August 13, 2020
John C. Grotjohn, 77, of Rockford Illinois passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, August 13, 2020. John was born March 15, 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Gordon and Virginia (Schmidt) Grotjohn. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1961, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1961-1963. John married Mary J....
Greg S. Rogers
August 13, 2020
Greg S. Rogers (Tiger), 52, of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Greg was born on October 30, 1967 in Rockford, son of Nolan Rogers and Charlotte McDonald. He graduated from East High School. Greg was employed with Erickson Property Management and loved driving around in his beloved black Chevy truck checking on properties. He...
Joseph "Joe" E. Buffo
August 13, 2020
Joe passed away on Thursday, August 13 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Joe “Buf” was born in Rockford, IL to Peter F. and Gioconda “Betty” (Appolloni) Buffo. Joe attended St. Anthony grade school graduating in 1955 and on to St. Thomas High School graduating in 1959. While at St. Thomas he played all sports and was...
Betty Jean Schaffer
August 13, 2020
Betty Jean (Buchanan) Schaffer, 87 of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Catron, MO on October 7, 1932 to David and Pearl (Rice) Buchanan. Betty loved doing word search puzzles, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren on Spider Lake in Mercer, WI. Her grandchildren were the...
Christopher J. Veitch
August 13, 2020
Christopher J. Veitch, 49, passed away on August 13, 2020, after a brave battle with cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Rockford and attended Rockford Public Schools, Rock Valley College, and Western Illinois University. He was employed at IMI Precision Engineering, whose kindness during his illness was greatly appreciated. Chris was a big fan of the Chicago Blackhawks, the...
Bonita "Bonnie" A. Hooper
August 11, 2020
Bonita “Bonnie” Ann Hooper, 73, Machesney Park, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1947, in Daggett, MI, the daughter of Furman and Olive (Laurin) Pierce. Bonnie married Thomas Hooper in Loves Park on December 9, 1967. Survived by her husband of 52 years, Tom; her daughter,...
Nicholas "Nick" A. Flores
August 10, 2020
Nicholas “Nick” Antonio Flores, 57, of Loves Park, died Monday, August 10, 2020, with loved ones by his side. Born on April 18, 1963, in Tucson, AZ, the son of Thomas and Marjorie Ann (Martinez) Flores. After working 24 years for Rockford Blacktop, Nick spent his time doing what he loved: gardening, fishing, collecting antique cars, and spending time with...
Carl R. Anderson
August 9, 2020
Carl R. Anderson, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Carl was born in Rockford, IL on March 28, 1930, son of Carl O. and Gertrude (Notch) Anderson. He graduated from West High School, Class of 1948. Carl married Sandra J. Sharer on September 28, 1959 in Janesville, WI. He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly...
Sally E. Christeson
August 9, 2020
Sally E. Christeson, 86, went on to join her beloved husband on August 9, 2020, just two weeks after he died. Born on November 1, 1933 in St. Paul, Minnesota daughter to Stanley and Theodora (Sever) Bingham. She was a 1953 graduate of Summit Private Academy and went on to Arizona State University where she met and wed the love...
Caleb Benjamin Chastain
August 5, 2020
Caleb Benjamin Chastain, 22, Rockford, passed away in Rockford on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. He was born on March 24, 1998, in Rockford. Caleb was most recently employed as a fork truck driver with Goodwill Industries. He was a long time member of the Boy Scouts of America where he attained the rank of Life scout and was inducted into...
Margaret "Margo "A. Murphy
August 5, 2020
Margaret “Margo” A. Murphy, 71, of Cherry Valley, IL, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. She was born in Rockford, IL on August 27, 1948, the daughter of Alex and Carmella (Crapisi) Armato. Margo was a 1966 graduate of West High. She married Thomas Murphy on January 4, 1969, at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church....
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