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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Donna J. Kinczewski

Donna J. Kinczewski

August 2, 2013

Donna J. Kinczewski, 72, Rockford, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 2, 2013. She was born in LaSalle, IL on November 12, 1940; the daughter of Gerald and Virginia (Michalski) Weiden. Donna graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1958. She went on to complete her Bachelor's Degree from Illinois State University. She married...

Agustin Cruz

Agustin Cruz

August 2, 2013

Agustin Cruz, 94, Rockford, died Friday, August 2, 2013. Born May 26, 1919 in Mexico. Survivors include 6 children, 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, wife, son and granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8. 2013 in St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wednesday in Fitzgerald Funeral...

Donna J Kinczewski

Donna J Kinczewski

August 2, 2013

Donna J. Kinczewski, 72, Rockford, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 2, 2013. She was born in LaSalle, IL on November 12, 1940; the daughter of Gerald and Virginia (Michalski) Weiden. Donna graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1958. She went on to complete her Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University. She married...

Lois J. Dugo

Lois J. Dugo

August 2, 2013

Lois J. Dugo, 89, of Rockford, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center. Born November 12, 1923, in Deerfield, Lois was the daughter of John C. and Emma J. (Hagie) Ott. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois. Lois married Vincent Dugo in Iowa on September 27, 1941; he predeceased her on December...

Lois J. Dugo

Lois J. Dugo

August 2, 2013

Lois J. Dugo, 89, of Rockford, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center. Born November 12, 1923, in Deerfield, Lois was the daughter of John C. and Emma J. (Hagie) Ott. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois. Lois married Vincent Dugo in Iowa on September 27, 1941; he predeceased her on December...

Robert R. Gould

Robert R. Gould

August 1, 2013

Robert R. Gould, 66, of Belvidere passed away Thursday, August 01, 2013 at Home Bridge Center. Born March 5, 1947 in Belvidere, the son of Robert R. and Eleanor (Byrd) Gould. He married Mary Rada on January 26, 1974. Survived by his loving wife, Mary; children, Joshua (Catye) Gould, Kirsten (J.D.) Watson, Whitney Gould, Chris (Tina) Gould, Tim Gould and...

Robert R. Gould

Robert R. Gould

August 1, 2013

Robert R. Gould, 66, of Belvidere passed away Thursday, August 01, 2013 at Home Bridge Center. Born March 5, 1947 in Belvidere, the son of Robert R. and Eleanor (Byrd) Gould. He married Mary Rada on January 26, 1974. Survived by his loving wife, Mary; children, Joshua (Catye) Gould, Kirsten (J.D.) Watson, Whitney Gould, Chris (Tina) Gould, Tim Gould and...

Alda A Di Tomassi

Alda A Di Tomassi

July 31, 2013

Rockford—Alda Agnes (Zandonatti) Di Tomassi, 87, of Rockford died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 9, 1925 in Victoria, Texas the daughter of Angelo and Rose (Chiodini) Zandonatti. Alda moved to Rockford in 1941 from Victoria, Texas and attended Muldoon High School class of 1943....

Marilyn L. Cox

Marilyn L. Cox

July 31, 2013

Marilyn L. Cox, 83, Rockford, passed away in her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born the tenth of twelve children in Sharon, WI on January 1, 1930; the daughter of James and Hazel (Spiers) Smith. Marilyn married Clarence E. Cox on August 18, 1951 in Beloit WI. They were married for 52...

Richard J. Archer

Richard J. Archer

July 31, 2013

Richard J. Archer, 85, lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Born February 9, 1928; the son of Ernest and Alice Archer. Richard married LaVon Nyght on November 30, 1946. Richard and LaVon owned a television repair business for 40 years. He was a loyal Chicago Cubs fan and watched his last game the night before he...

Richard J. Archer

Richard J. Archer

July 31, 2013

Richard J. Archer, 85, lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Born February 9, 1928; the son of Ernest and Alice Archer. Richard married LaVon Nyght on November 30, 1946. Richard and LaVon owned a television repair business for 40 years. He was a loyal Chicago Cubs fan and watched his last game the night before he...

Alda A. Di Tomassi

Alda A. Di Tomassi

July 31, 2013

Rockford'Alda Agnes (Zandonatti) Di Tomassi, 87, of Rockford died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 9, 1925 in Victoria, Texas the daughter of Angelo and Rose (Chiodini) Zandonatti. Alda moved to Rockford in 1941 from Victoria, Texas and attended Muldoon High School class of 1943....

Marilyn L. Cox

Marilyn L. Cox

July 31, 2013

Marilyn L. Cox, 83, Rockford, passed away in her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born the tenth of twelve children in Sharon, WI on January 1, 1930; the daughter of James and Hazel (Spiers) Smith. Marilyn married Clarence E. Cox on August 18, 1951 in Beloit WI. They were married for 52...

Frances E. Swanson

Frances E. Swanson

July 30, 2013

ROCKFORD - Frances Elizabeth Swanson, 94, of Rockford died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Center. Born October 19, 1918, in Rockford; the daughter of Robert and Astrid (Wass) Larson. Graduated from Central High, class of 1935, and worked in the office of Sundstrand Machine Tool Co. for nine years....

Frances E. Swanson

Frances E. Swanson

July 30, 2013

ROCKFORD - Frances Elizabeth Swanson, 94, of Rockford died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Center. Born October 19, 1918, in Rockford; the daughter of Robert and Astrid (Wass) Larson. Graduated from Central High, class of 1935, and worked in the office of Sundstrand Machine Tool Co. for nine years....

James P. Biesiadecki

James P. Biesiadecki

July 29, 2013

James Peter 'Bish' Biesiadecki, of Rockford, died from cancer on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1944 in Chicago and was raised in Algonquin. Jim graduated from Woodstock Marion Central Catholic High, Loras College and NIU, where he received a Masters Degree. While at Loras, he met the...

James P. "Bish" Biesiadecki

James P. "Bish" Biesiadecki

July 29, 2013

James Peter “Bish” Biesiadecki, of Rockford, died from cancer on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1944 in Chicago and was raised in Algonquin. Jim graduated from Woodstock Marion Central Catholic High, Loras College and NIU, where he received a Masters Degree. While at Loras, he met the...

Clara A. Ambrosia

Clara A. Ambrosia

July 28, 2013

Clara A. Ambrosia, 96 Rockford'Clara A. Ambrosia, 96 of Rockford died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at her home. Born on October 7, 1916 in Rockford, Il to Contido and Adella Vallini. Clara Married William Ambrosia on October 17, 1936 in Rockford. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Clara worked for Wyman Street Bakery and was a homemaker. Survivors...

Jay Hallberg

Jay Hallberg

July 28, 2013

Jay Hallberg 55 of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 in his home. Jay was born December 24, 1957 in Rockford, the son of Alan and Barbara Hallberg. Graduate of Guilford High School class of '75.' He married Therese Reynolds in Rockford on April 28, 1979. He worked for EPSON America FAR Group as there regional sales manager. Member...

George B. Hermanson

George B. Hermanson

July 28, 2013

George B. Hermanson, 88, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013. He was born in Motala, Sweden on January 27, 1925; the son of Berndt and Hilma Emilia F. (Karlsson) Hermanson. George was a proud US veteran serving in the navy from 1943 ' 1946. During WWII he was a guard gunner aboard the USS Adoniram and the USS...