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Dorothy Boyer
May 2, 2013
Dorothy J. Boyer, 92, Rockford, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Presence St. Ann Center. She was born May 22, 1920, in Chicago. Dorothy married Charles P. Boyer in Chicago in 1942. She graduated from Chicago Teacher's College and was a kindergarten teacher for 29 years retiring in 1980. Dorothy was an active member of VietNow, Springcreek United Church...
George S. Zawacki
May 2, 2013
George S. Zawacki, 85 of Rockford, died, unexpectedly, May 2, 2013 in his home. Born April 12, 1928 in Chicago. Married to his loving wife Darlene (Krolak) Zawacki and is also survived by 1 son, 3 daughters, 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. At the families request all services will be private.
Irma Stienecker
May 2, 2013
Irna A. Stienecker 96 of Rockford passed away Thursday May 2, 2013 in her home. Irna was born October 19, 1916 in Herreid, South Dakota, the daughter of Heinrich and Christina Ackerman. In 1990, Irna came to Rockford from Mobridge, SD with her husband Walter Stienecker. After the loss of her husband Walter in 1990 she later met and married...
June Roddy Mccartney
May 2, 2013
Durand—June Roddy McCartney, 61 of Durand, IL passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 3:30 a.m. in Fort Meyers, FL. June was born in Johnstone, Scotland June 19, 1951, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Roddy. June graduated from Boylan High School in 1969. June retired in 2011 as an RN from Rockford Memorial Hospital after 38 years of...
George S. Zawacki
May 2, 2013
George S. Zawacki, 85 of Rockford, died, unexpectedly, May 2, 2013 in his home. Born April 12, 1928 in Chicago. Married to his loving wife Darlene (Krolak) Zawacki and is also survived by 1 son, 3 daughters, 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. At the families request all services will be private.
Laurel Vidal
May 1, 2013
LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER Laurel L. "Lindy" Vidal, 65, Rockford, passed away at home from Parkinson's Disease on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, peacefully in the arms of her loving husband and children. She was born July 14, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Jack and Wanda (Chiles) Sandberg. Lindy grew up in Sullivan, Missouri where she married Richard...
Laurel Vidal
May 1, 2013
LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER Laurel L. "Lindy" Vidal, 65, Rockford, passed away at home from Parkinson's Disease on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, peacefully in the arms of her loving husband and children. She was born July 14, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Jack and Wanda (Chiles) Sandberg. Lindy grew up in Sullivan, Missouri where she married Richard...
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...
Gary Arbisi
April 30, 2013
Gary Arbisi 64 of Rockford passed away Tuesday April 30, 2013 in Alden Debes from a long illness. Gary was born July 21, 1948 in Rockford the son of Anthony and Nancy (Raia) Arbisi. He graduated from Boylan High School class of 1966. Gary also served in the Army. He married Kathleen Dooley in Rockford on February 8, 1992. Gary...
Gary Arbisi
April 30, 2013
Gary Arbisi 64 of Rockford passed away Tuesday April 30, 2013 in Alden Debes from a long illness. Gary was born July 21, 1948 in Rockford the son of Anthony and Nancy (Raia) Arbisi. He graduated from Boylan High School class of 1966. Gary also served in the Army. He married Kathleen Dooley in Rockford on February 8, 1992. Gary...
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...
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