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Glenn D. Netto
July 13, 2014
GLENN D. NETTO, M.D., 61 ROCKFORD - Glenn D. Netto, M.D., 61, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. Born September 7, 1952, in Chicago, the son of Serafim and Katherine (Adamo) Netto. Glenn was raised in Rockford, IL, where he attended local schools. Dr. Netto is a 1974 graduate of Rockford College, and he received a B.A. degree there in...
Salvatore "Sam" Caruana
July 13, 2014
Salvatore "Sam" Caruana, 76, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, Illinois. Born July 11, 1938, in Aragona, Sicily, the son of Alfonso and Giuseppina (Terrana) Caruana. He was a trucker for Twin Disk Clutch for 22 years. Sam loved gardening, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends....
Lamom "May" Boonyapricha
July 12, 2014
Lamom "May" Boonyapricha, 87, of Rockford died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born September 4, 1926 in Thailand the daughter of Udom and Hilda Chaoman. Survivors include her children, Chaovalit (Martha) Boonyapricha, Chaovalert Boonyapricha and Chaovalee Boonyapricha; grandsons, Mick and Tim. Funeral Service Tuesday, July 15 at 1 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford...
Ruth C. Hutchins
July 12, 2014
Ruth C. (Reed) Hutchins, 87, of Rockford and formerly of Roseville, IL died July 12, 2014 at St. Anne's Nursing Home . She was born on November 24, 1926 to Ralph C. and Clementine (Stevenson) Reed in Monmouth, IL. She graduated from Roseville High School in 1944. Ruth taught school in a one-room school house during the war. In 1947...
James A. Barbagallo
July 11, 2014
James A. Barbagallo, 65, lifelong Rockford resident, passed away Friday morning, July 11, 2014 in Presence St. Anne Center. He was born November 22, 1948, in Chicago, son of Anthony and Irene Cazzanigga Barbagallo. He was a graduate of Guilford High School and received his bachelor's degree from Parsons College. Married Karen Davis in Rockford on October 4, 1991. Most...
Mario Botta
July 9, 2014
MARIO BOTTA, 88 ROCKFORD - Mario Botta, 88, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in his home. Born September 22, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY; the son of Louis and Ester (Campochiara) Botta. Graduated from the City University of New York receiving his BS of Engineering. He worked as an independent consultant for many years. Served in the US Army during...
Olivia Marie Graciana
July 7, 2014
Olivia Marie Graciana, infant, peacefully passed away on July 7, 2014. She was born on May 30, 2014, along with her twin sister Mariah at Rockford Memorial Hospital. The beautiful daughter of Erica Murphy and Joey Graciana, Olivia was a little fighter and gave all she could. She will be missed greatly by all. She is survived by her sister,...
Roger D. Lindvall
July 5, 2014
Roger D. Lindvall, 69, of Cherry Valley, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, after a short illness. He was born in Rockford on August 20, 1944, the son of Richard and Marguerite Lindvall. Roger graduated from Auburn High School and was a member of the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps in his teens. He married...
Shirley A. Walker
July 4, 2014
Shirley A. Walker, 84, of Rockford passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at Independence Village. Born March 22, 1930, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of G. Wallace and Greta I. (Eklund) Chellberg. She married Willis E. Walker on December 26, 1953 in Worcester, Mass. Shirley was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church for over 30 years, the Independent Order of...
Brenda Byers
July 2, 2014
BRENDA K. BYERS, 59 ROCKFORD - Brenda K. Byers, 59, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in her home. Born July 6, 1954, in Rockford; the daughter of Sterling and Norma (Soderberg) Moore. Graduated Guilford High School. She worked for Ipsen Industries for 37 years. Married Greg Byers in Rockford on November 20, 1977. Brenda loved her family more than...
Jean Fairchild
July 2, 2014
BELVIDERE - Jeanette "Jean" M. Fairchild, 89, of Rockford died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Born March 7, 1925; the daughter of Frank and Pearl (Weeks) Newkirk. Married Robert Stanton, then Thomas Nicholson in July 1945. He predeceased her in 1980. Jean then married James Fairchild in 1988. He predeceased her in 1997. Jean was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...
Dolores A. Cuppini
July 1, 2014
Dolores A. Cuppini, 85 of Rockford died on Tuesday, July 01, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born November 10, 1928 in Sterling the daughter of Clestino and Maria (Bianchi) Pro. Was a graduate of Sterling High School and perused her career as a beautician working for her sister at Lucy's Beauty Shop. Married her loving husband Geno Cuppini...
Patricia S. Bove
July 1, 2014
Patricia S. Bove 72 of Rockford passed away Tuesday July 1, 2014 in Rush University Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1941 in Rockford the daughter of Frank "Fuzzy" and Lucille Falzone. She married Peter Bove on October 12, 1963 in St Anthony Church. Patricia worked for Rockford Memorial Hospital for many years, retiring in 2013. Member of St...
Paul W. Muenkel
July 1, 2014
Paul W. Muenkel, 80, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born July 12, 1933, in Eau Claire, WI. He married Diana Marabella in Rockford on January 14, 1961. Paul was a city police officer in Rockford for 30 years retiring as a detective in 1993. He was a veteran of the...
Charlene A. Brown
June 30, 2014
Charlene A. Brown 87 of Rockford passed away Monday June 30, 2014 in her home. She was born February 22, 1928 in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper and Gert Giovingo. She married Richard H. Brown. Member of Woodside General Baptist. Graduate of West High School. Member of St Mary Good Time Club and was Vice-president of the board of Arlington...
Dorothy May Hermanson
June 28, 2014
Dorothy Hermanson 90 of Rockford passed away Saturday June 28, 2014 in Wesley Willows. She was born February 18, 1924 in Rockford, the daughter of Bob and Gladys Heins. She married George Hermanson in Rockford on March 8, 1947. George predeceased her on July 28, 2013. She retired from Barnes Drill Co. Member of ST Patrick Church. Dorothy had a...
Robert Bobby Rosandich
June 27, 2014
Robert (Bobby) John Rosandich II 50 of Machesney Park passed away Friday June 27. 2014 in his home. He was born July 6, 1963 in St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, the son of Robert and Mary (Gehring) Rosandich. Graduate from Harlem High School. He worked at Woodward Governor for over 17 years as a machinist. Bobby enjoyed many sports including...
Mary F Pratt
June 27, 2014
Mary F. Pratt, 77 of Roscoe, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at OSF St. Antony Medical Center. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Sioux Falls, SD the daughter of Robert and Katherine Corwin. Married the love of her life, the late James Pratt on June 27, 1969. A faithful member of Holy Rosary Church in Evansville, IN for...
Lavona L. Peterson
June 26, 2014
LaVona Lorraine Peterson, 84, Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014, in Anam Care following a lengthy illness. She was born November 21, 1929, in Otho, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Sadie (Swenson) Lundberg. She was a 1947 graduate of Burnside Consolidated High School. LaVona married Ted Peterson in Rockford on April 27, 1962. He passed away in 1989....
Jean L. Reinders
June 24, 2014
Jean Louise Reinders, 53, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 18, 1961, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Janice (Viel) Reinders. Jean married Robert L. Zadek, Jr. in Rockford on August 13, 2012. She was employed at Beef-a-Roo Inc. for 32 years, retiring in 2013. Jean...
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