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Frances Black-Roethle
April 30, 2013
Frances C. Black Roethle, 85 of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Alden Park Strathmoor Care Center with her husband by her side. Born January 16, 1928 in Rockford, the daughter of Frances M. Palmeri and Fred Gebbia. She is a lifelong Rockford resident graduating from West High School in 1946. She worked at National Lock...
Mary "Blondie" Mather
April 28, 2013
Mary Blondie Mather Loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend Mary Mather 73 of Rockford passed away Sunday April 28, 2013 in her home. She was born July 15, 1939 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of John and Josephine (Costanza) Tuminaro. She attended West high School. She then went on to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield for 34 years. Blondie...
Erin L. Frieders
April 28, 2013
Erin L. Frieders, 25, Rockford died Sunday, April 28, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with her loving parents by her side. Born June 11, 1987, daughter of Stephen C. and Antoinette L. Koster Frieders. Lifetime member of St. Rita Catholic Church.Graduated from Boylan High School in 2005 where she had been a cheerleader and actively involved in the...
Erin L. Frieders
April 28, 2013
Erin L. Frieders, 25, Rockford died Sunday, April 28, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with her loving parents by her side. Born June 11, 1987, daughter of Stephen C. and Antoinette L. Koster Frieders. Lifetime member of St. Rita Catholic Church.Graduated from Boylan High School in 2005 where she had been a cheerleader and actively involved in the...
Mary V. Mather
April 28, 2013
Mary Blondie Mather Loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend Mary Mather 73 of Rockford passed away Sunday April 28, 2013 in her home. She was born July 15, 1939 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of John and Josephine (Costanza) Tuminaro. She attended West high School. She then went on to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield for 34 years. Blondie...
William J. Dowdakin
April 27, 2013
William J. Dowdakin, Sr., 85, of Winnebago passed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father at 1:35 p.m. on April 27, 2013. Born November 19, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA, son of William Dowdakin and Mary Rigotti Dowdakin Mallash. His father passed away when he was just 18 months old. He came to Rockford at age 4 with his...
Most Reverend Arthur J. O'Neill D.D.
April 27, 2013
The Most Reverend Arthur J. O'Neill, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, died peacefully Saturday, April 27 at his residence in Presence Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. He was 95 and recently celebrated 70 years in the priesthood. Bishop Arthur J. O'Neill was born Dec. 14, 1917, in East Dubuque to Leslie J. and Clara (Runde) O'Neill. He...
Most Reverend Arthur J. O'Neill, D.D.
April 27, 2013
The Most Reverend Arthur J. O'Neill, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, died peacefully Saturday, April 27 at his residence in Presence Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. He was 95 and recently celebrated 70 years in the priesthood. Bishop Arthur J. O'Neill was born Dec. 14, 1917, in East Dubuque to Leslie J. and Clara (Runde) O'Neill. He...
William J. Dowdakin
April 27, 2013
William J. Dowdakin, Sr., 85, of Winnebago passed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father at 1:35 p.m. on April 27, 2013. Born November 19, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA, son of William Dowdakin and Mary Rigotti Dowdakin Mallash. His father passed away when he was just 18 months old. He came to Rockford at age 4 with his...
David M. Yoakum
April 26, 2013
David M. Yoakum, 65, of Cherry Valley passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 1, 1947, in Elroy, WI, the son of John and Vivian (Skinner) Yoakum. David is a Veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Army in 1966 to 1968. He worked as an assembler at Chrysler...
David M. Yoakum
April 26, 2013
David M. Yoakum, 65, of Cherry Valley passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 1, 1947, in Elroy, WI, the son of John and Vivian (Skinner) Yoakum. David is a Veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Army in 1966 to 1968. He worked as an assembler at Chrysler...
Alan W. Lewin
April 25, 2013
Alan W. Lewin, 63, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. His family was close by his side when he drifted off to be with the Lord. Alan was born in Chicago on April 19, 1950. He graduated from East Leyden High School. Alan married Marianne on August 21, 1976; they were...
Gloria R. Squire
April 25, 2013
Gloria Ruff Squire passed away on April 25, 2013. She was born on December 5, 1924 in Johnstown, Pa. Gloria graduated from the Catherine Gibbs School in NYC and worked for Penn Electric. After marrying William Squire in 1946, she worked for the Marshall Plan. Gloria continued to work periodically for the DOD while raising her four children. She is...
Gloria R. Squire
April 25, 2013
Gloria Ruff Squire passed away on April 25, 2013. She was born on December 5, 1924 in Johnstown, Pa. Gloria graduated from the Catherine Gibbs School in NYC and worked for Penn Electric. After marrying William Squire in 1946, she worked for the Marshall Plan. Gloria continued to work periodically for the DOD while raising her four children. She is...
Alan W. Lewin
April 25, 2013
Alan W. Lewin, 63, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. His family was close by his side when he drifted off to be with the Lord. Alan was born in Chicago on April 19, 1950. He graduated from East Leyden High School. Alan married Marianne on August 21, 1976; they were...
Joseph B. Cicero
April 23, 2013
Joseph B. Cicero, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sambuca di Sicilia on November 13, 1926; the son of Peter and Maria (Parlapiano) Cicero. Joseph graduated from Rockford West High School class of 1944. Joseph married Grace DiTomassi on June 11, 1955. He was a proud veteran serving...
Joseph B. Cicero
April 23, 2013
Joseph B. Cicero, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sambuca di Sicilia on November 13, 1926; the son of Peter and Maria (Parlapiano) Cicero. Joseph graduated from Rockford West High School class of 1944. Joseph married Grace DiTomassi on June 11, 1955. He was a proud veteran serving...
Jennifer Mercaitis
April 22, 2013
Jennifer Lynn Mercaitis, 24 of Rockford died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Born Wednesday, April 27, 1988 at Swedish American Hospital to Shantel Dummer and Dave Mercaitis. Graduated from Harlem High School and began working for various retail stores, most recently Target in Machesney Park...
Ruth M. Burnett
April 22, 2013
Ruth M. Burnett, Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great- Grandmother, 93, Rockford, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. The youngest of 8, she was born in Poplar Grove on February 25, 1920; the daughter of Gulick and Mabel (Anderson) Georgeson. Ruth graduated from Capron High School class of 1937. She then attended UW Whitewater from 1938-1939. Ruth married James W....
Jennifer L. Mercaitis
April 22, 2013
Jennifer Lynn Mercaitis, 24 of Rockford died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Born Wednesday, April 27, 1988 at Swedish American Hospital to Shantel Dummer and Dave Mercaitis. Graduated from Harlem High School and began working for various retail stores, most recently Target in Machesney Park...
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