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Joseph F. Di Mario
January 14, 2015
Joseph F Di Mario, son of Alfred and Jennie Di Mario, was born to life on November 23, 1924 in Rockford and born to eternity on Wednesday, January 14 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Joe graduated from West High School, Class of '42. He was a WWII veteran, joining the army in 1943. He was in 266...
Janet Marie Brown
January 14, 2015
Janet M. Brown, 84, of Rockford, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died in her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Born on May 26, 1930, daughter of James and Erma (Hughes) Gallagher, in Rockford, IL. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Janet married Richard S. Brown on October 25, 1952, at the Cathedral of St....
William "Bill" Roger Anderson
January 14, 2015
William Roger “Bill” Anderson, 84, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1930, in Rockford, the son of Julius and Edith (Carlson) Anderson. Bill was an Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was self-employed as a carpenter for many years. Bill married Edna Neff on July...
Pamela Elizabeth Corder
January 13, 2015
Pamela Elizabeth “Pam” Corder, 68, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Loving mother, grandmother and friend, she was born June 30, 1946, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Myrtle (Tillery) Karnes. Pam retired from Rockford Power Train and was a very active member of Berean Baptist Church. Survived by her special friend, Marilyn Gay;...
Gerald D. "Jerry" King
January 13, 2015
Gerald D. “Jerry” King, 68, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 23, 1946, in Rockford, the son of Vernon L. and Kathryn (Scudder) King. Jerry was a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the United States Army. He married Sue Ingelse on December 30, 1972. He worked as a machinist for A American...
Josephine Edgren
January 13, 2015
Josephine “Jo” A. Edgren, 92, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born October 2, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Nicholas and Angelina (Montaleone) Samartano. Josephine was a self-employed hairdresser who enjoyed crocheting, watching old movies, and reading novels by Danielle Steele. Josephine was also a member of the Dancing Dames and liked...
Mona Marino
January 13, 2015
On Tuesday, January 13, Mona lost her courageous battle with cancer. She now joins her husband, father, mother, sister, and other family members who were waiting for her at the gates of heaven. Born October 12, 1947 in Rockford; to Lloyd K. and Mary T. Hansen. She graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in June 1965. On December 29, 1965...
John L. Ritchie
January 12, 2015
John L. Ritchie, 89, of Rockford passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Presence St. Anne Center. Born August 9, 1925, in Rockford, the son of Albert and Evelyn (Erickson) Ritchie. John was a veteran serving in the United States Navy. He married Shirley M. Carlson on July 1, 1950. He was employed as an insurance agent for the Mutual...
Eulogia D. Pereira
January 9, 2015
Eulogia Pereira, 112, of Rockford, died on Friday, January 9, 2015. Born on March 11, 1902, to Manuel and Juana Pereira, in La Mesa De Guadalupe, Jalisco, Mexico. Eulogia is survived by her daughter, Amelia Flores; son, Miguel Cabral; also including her 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 17 great-great grandchildren and sister, Micaela. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am,...
Ralph C. Gates
January 8, 2015
Ralph C. “Chico” Gates 73 of Rockford passed away January 8, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born January 17, 1942 in Rockford the son of Donald and Audrey Gates. He graduated from St. Thomas High School class of 1960 and Loras College. He married Trudy Sandona on May 16, 1970. Chico was a well-respected State Farm agent for...
Robert R. Meyers
January 7, 2015
Robert R. Meyers 63 of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 7, 2015. He was born November 12, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Jack and Mildred Meyers. He worked at Unison for over 30 years, retiring in 2009. Member of the Eagles Club for over 30 years. He enjoyed Camping, Bowling and spending time with his family. Survivors...
Walter A. Ewing
January 6, 2015
Walter A. Ewing, 88, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 19, 1926, in Aurora, the son of Clarence and Florence (Sweeley) Ewing. He graduated from North Central with a bachelor’s degree. Walter worked as an accountant for Nicor for many years. He married Ruth Komes in 1951; she preceded him...
Betty Castle
January 6, 2015
Betty D. Castle 67 of Rockford passed away Tuesday January 6, 2015 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born July 23, 1947 in South Pittsburgh, TN, the daughter of Bert "Pod" and Nadine Barnes. She started her career as a cosmetologist then later, working at Chrysler for 30 years, retiring in 2009. Member of the Eagles Club and the American...
Ada Minneci
January 6, 2015
Ada Minneci, 95, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Tower Hill, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Gaetano and Carmela (DiLeo) Castellano. Ada married Samuel “Sam” Minneci in Chicago. He passed away in 1989. She worked at Dole Valve Company for over 30 years and as the Wagon Wheel Dorm...
Stephen R. Ostrowski
January 4, 2015
Stephen R. Ostrowski, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, 74 of Rockford, died suddenly on Sunday January 4, 2015. He was born September 21, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Stephen and Virginia Ostrowski. He married Patricia Pyzynski on August 11, 1962. He worked at Camcar Textron for 35 years. Steve was a very involved member of St....
Diane P. Tillou
January 4, 2015
Diane P. Perrone Tillou 58 of Rockford passed away Sunday January 4, 2014 after a long illness. She was born March 31, 1956 in Rockford, the daughter of Mary and Anthony Perrone. She worked for Crusader Clinic and Volunteered at Thrivent Financial. She was a Friend of Bill W. Survivors include her two daughters, Jennifer and Gina Tillou. Sisters, Pam...
June E. Dilling
January 3, 2015
June E. Dilling, 73 of Rockford, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 after a sudden illness. Born June 4, 1941, to George A. Dilling and Alma L. (Seyller) Dilling in Rockford, Illinois. June graduated from Muldoon High School in 1959. She attended Marquette University, graduating with a nursing degree in 1963. June was employed as a registered nurse at the...
Helen Destefani
January 3, 2015
Helen E. DeStefani, 83, of Rockford died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Alden Debes. Born October 11, 1931 in North Arlington, New Jersey to Thomas and Helen Kennedy. Raised on Long Island, she married her loving husband Thomas DeStefani in Babylon, NY in 1952. They were married for 59 years, until the death of Thomas in 2011. As a couple,...
David M Antinucci
January 3, 2015
DAVID M. ANTINUCCI, 50 LOVES PARK - David M. Antinucci, 50, passed away, Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 15, 1964, in Rockford, the son of Patrick J. and Mary Lou (Choppie) Antinucci. Graduated Boylan High School, Class of 1983, he also received his associates at Rock Valley College. David work for Dick's Sporting Goods and...
Lloyd J Behrens
January 2, 2015
Lloyd J. Behrens, 93, of Rockford, died Friday, January 2, 2015. Born April 26, 1921, in Sterling, IL, son of Fred and Emma (Folkers) Behrens, who preceded him in death as well as his loving wife Marian; daughter, Joan Vicari; and brothers Mason, Chester and Royce Behrens. Mr. Behrens attended Wallace Grade School and Sterling High School, graduating from Scovill...
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