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Jerome T. "Jerry" Meehan
October 15, 2013
Jerome Thomas Meehan, 85, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born in Rockford on June 26, 1928; the son of John and Florence (Kelly) Meehan. He graduated from St Thomas High School class of 1944. Jerry began his career working as a surveyor during the construction of the Greater Rockford Airport. Jerome...
Frank M. Cascio
October 13, 2013
Frank M. Cascio, 83, lifelong Rockford resident, died of a broken heart on Sunday, October 13, 2013 in Presence St. Anne Center. Born February 20, 1930, son of Luca and Frances Domico Cascio. Married Anna A. Gagliano in Rockford on June 10, 1950. Employed as a machine operator by Weyerhauser Corp. for many years, retiring in 1992. Frank enjoyed going...
Scott J Buttikofer
October 12, 2013
Scott J. Buttikofer, 37 of Machesney Park died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. Born May 29, 1976 in Eau Claire, WI the son of Gary and Barb (Lennie) Buttikofer. Graduate of Harlem High School and married his loving wife Rebecca Johnson in 2003. Worked as a CNC machinist at Abbot Plastics for 11 years and played...
Galen G. Bridge
October 12, 2013
Galen G. Bridge, 57 Rockford—Galen G. Bridge, 57 of Rockford died October 12, 2013 at Alden Debes Sub Acute Center of complications from a cervical spinal injury after a fall in August. He was born on October 8, 1956 to George H. and Lois (Pohl) Bridge. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Following his graduation from...
Bert John Fennel
October 11, 2013
Bert John Fennel, 79 Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend Bert John Fennel, 79, Rockford, passed away from a sudden illness at Rockford Memorial Hospital on Friday, October 11, 2013 surrounded by his beloved family. He retired in 1991 as a design engineer from Sundstrand Corp. following 35 years of employment. Bert is survived by his loving wife of 60...
Donald Pedrick
October 11, 2013
Donald L. Pedrick, 85, Rockford, transcended to the next level of existence on October 11, 2013, in Rockford. He was born on June 29, 1928, in Woodbury, New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950-1952, and moved to the Midwest in 1953. From 1966 to 1973, Donald was a teacher in Rockford at the...
Diane M Killion
October 11, 2013
Diane M. Killion, 65 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 25, 1947 in Rockford the daughter of Roy and Freda (Haddad) Williams. Graduate of West High School class of 1965 and went on to attend Rock Valley College and then NIU where she received her Master's Degree in History....
William T. "Bill" Ryan
October 11, 2013
WILLIAM T. "Bill" RYAN, 71, ROCKFORD - William Thomas Ryan departed this earthly life on October 11, 2013 after a long illness at his home with his loving family. Bill was born on August 31, 1942 to Genevieve and James R. Ryan of New Haven, CT. He was married to his devoted wife of 48 years, Sheila Morris, on June...
Peter A. Sardisco
October 11, 2013
Peter A. "Pete" Sardisco, 86, of Roscoe, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 20, 1927, in Rockford, he was the son of Andrea and Lena (Gagliano) Sardisco. He married Nina Tortorici, February 18th, 1950. He worked many years as an automotive paint specialist. He later attended Barber School in Chicago and then worked as...
Eloda M Pringey
October 9, 2013
Eloda M. Pringey, 82 of Machesney Park, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in her home. Born September 18, 1931 in Viroqua, WI, daughter of Otto and Esther (Sordahl) Stalsberg. Married to Roger M. Pringey on January 19, 1974. Survivors also include her sons, Michael Anderson, Scott (Gail) Anderson and Steven (Renee) Anderson; 3 grandchildren and 1 freat grandchild, 2 sisters...
Madaline P. Ford
October 9, 2013
Madaline P. Ford, 66, Rockford, died Wednesday morning, October 9, 2013 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving children. Born January 28, 1947 in Kingsport, TN,. She was employed by MetLife Auto and Home for more than 10 years as a claims adjuster. She had previously been a claims adjuster for several other insurance companies and at...
Donald L. Capriotti
October 9, 2013
Donald L. "Cap" Capriotti, 80, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 after a short illness at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. Born November 21, 1932 in Rochester, MN; the son of Guido and Mafalda (Sartori) Capriotti. He served in the United States Army. Donald was a History teacher at Lincoln Middle School for many years. He was a...
Leo Casteel
October 8, 2013
Leo Casteel, 78, Rockford, passed away peacefully in his daughter's home on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was born July 1, 1935, in Eldridge, Tennessee, the son of James H. and Daisy L. (Cox) Casteel. Leo was a veteran serving in the Army from 1957 until 1962. He married Joan Casteel on December 22, 1984. She passed away in June...
Lawrence John Bushaw
October 8, 2013
Lawrence John Bushaw, 89, of Rockford died peacefully surrounded by family on October 8, 2013. Larry was born October 16, 1923 in Rockford; the son of Harry and Sansy (Lazzaro) Bushaw. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1942. He entered active service in the Army on August 17, 1943. He fought in Rhineland Central Europe and was honorably...
Elizabeth A. Hooper
October 8, 2013
Elizabeth A. Hooper, 89, of Rockford died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. She was born December 12, 1923 in Buffalo Hart, Illinois. She was the daughter of Frank and Florence Bohn. Russell B. Hooper and Elizabeth were married in San Luis Obispo, California on July 13, 1942. She was a loving wife and mother working...
Albert J. Parson
October 8, 2013
Albert J. Parson, 81 Rockford—Albert J. Parson, 81 of Rockford died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born May 2, 1932 in Milan Tennessee to Almer & Myrtle (Cassidy) Parson. Married Wilma Nolan on November 22, 1951 in Mississippi. Albert was the manager and set-up man for 2nd shift machinists at Globe Imperial. After retirement he worked with his...
Helen M Piercy Hawley
October 8, 2013
Helen M. Piercy Hawley, 93, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Presence Cor Mariae. She was born in Granville, Illinois on July 16, 1920; the daughter of Dominic and Mary (Braneski) Swingle. Helen married Anton (Tony) Piercy on June 30, 1935 in Spring Valley, Illinois and in 1940 they moved to Rockford. Helen and Tony shared...
Rebecca A. Joike
October 7, 2013
Rebecca Ann Upchurch Joike, 70, died on Monday, October 07, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Trevor; daughter, Michele and son, Trevor (Naeem). Private burial. Memorials may be made to Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, 111 North 1st Street, Rockford, 61107, or Hoo Haven, PO Box 594, Durand, 61024. Arrangements completed by Fitzgerald Funeral Home &...
Mary F. Crescenzo
October 6, 2013
Mary F. Crescenzo, 82, Rockford, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013, in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born December 22, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Vincent and Carmela (Calleia) Crescenzo. Mary worked at Barber-Coleman Company for many years retiring in 1996. Survived by her sister, Stella Bielefeldt and her brother, John Crescenzo, both of Rockford; Many nieces and...
Shirley Clara Mellor
October 6, 2013
Shirley Clara Mellor, 90, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away on October 06, 2013. She was born on March 16, 1923 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John and Leta (Thompson) Hines. She graduated from Monroe Center High School. She married DeWayne Mellor on February 4, 1942. Most of her life was spent living on a farm in Monroe Center,...
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