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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Wallace J. Barrette

Wallace J. Barrette

January 31, 2013

Wallace Barrette, 83 of Rockford died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 2, 1930 in Green Bay, WI the son of Joseph and Emma Barrette. A veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Korean War. Married his loving wife Gloria Konop on July 9, 1954 in Spruce, WI. Wallace graduated from...

Donald Wolfe

Donald Wolfe

January 31, 2013

Donald J. Wolfe 91 of Rockford died Thursday January 31, 2013 in St Anne Center.nbsp; He was born November 23, 1921 in Hartland, IL.nbsp; The son of Joseph and Mary Jane Wolfe.nbsp; Graduate of Beloit Memorial High School class of 1941 (NHS), GRADUATE OF American Technical Society 1942 (HS).nbsp; Combat Veteran 194246.nbsp; Served in General Pattons Third Army with Eleventh...

Mark W. Brandebury

Mark W. Brandebury

January 30, 2013

Mark W. Brandebury 51 of Rockford passed awayWednesday January 30, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1961 in Rockford, IL. The son of Charles and Betty Brandebury. He worked as an over the road truck driver for many years. Survivors include his wife, Renee; sister, Denise Porter; aunt, Maggie (Ed) Ellison; uncle, Ed Bauer;...

Antoinette Fiorenza

Antoinette Fiorenza

January 30, 2013

Antoinette C. Fiorenza, 87 of Rockford, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in her home. Born July 3, 1925 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Victor and Pasqua (Ianette) DeLuca. Married her loving husband, Paul Fiorenza in November of 1947. Worked for Weises and Yonkers on the sales floor for 20 years retiring in 1995. Antoinette is a member of Holy...

Daniel Peterson

Daniel Peterson

January 30, 2013

Daniel John Peterson, 41, of Rockford passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born February 23, 1971, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Melissa (Johnson) Peterson. A 1989 graduate of Durand High School, Dan worked at Table 13 and presently at The Office Niteclub. He was an avid reader and loved to travel, most recently...

Antoinette Fiorenza

Antoinette Fiorenza

January 30, 2013

Antoinette C. Fiorenza, 87 of Rockford, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in her home. Born July 3, 1925 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Victor and Pasqua (Ianette) DeLuca. Married her loving husband, Paul Fiorenza in November of 1947. Worked for Weises and Yonkers on the sales floor for 20 years retiring in 1995. Antoinette is a member of Holy...

Daniel Peterson

Daniel Peterson

January 30, 2013

Daniel John Peterson, 41, of Rockford passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born February 23, 1971, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Melissa (Johnson) Peterson. A 1989 graduate of Durand High School, Dan worked at Table 13 and presently at The Office Niteclub. He was an avid reader and loved to travel, most recently...

Mark Brandebury

Mark Brandebury

January 30, 2013

Mark W. Brandebury 51 of Rockford passed awayWednesday January 30, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born March 31, 1961 in Rockford, IL.nbsp; The son of Charles and Betty Brandebury.nbsp; He worked as an over the road truck driver for many years.nbsp; Survivors include his wife, Renee; sister, Denise Porter;nbsp; aunt, Maggie (Ed) Ellison; uncle, Ed Bauer;nbsp;cousin,...

Jennie M. Terranova

Jennie M. Terranova

January 29, 2013

Jennie M. Arbisi Terranova, 93, lifelong Rockford resident, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; Born September 5, 1919, daughter of Jasper and Lucy Arbisi.nbsp; She was married to Sam R. Terranova in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on July 26, 1941.nbsp; In the late 1930s she worked for the National Youth Administration at the old...

Helen Anne Mackey

Helen Anne Mackey

January 29, 2013

HELEN ANNE (DEMARCO) MACKEY, 93 ROCKFORD Helen Anne (DeMarco) Mackey, 93, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Presence St. Anne Center. Born Oct. 5, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Amadeo and Rose (Belotti) DeMarco. She lived most of her life in the California area after attending Rockford schools and graduating from Browns Business College. There...

Victoria Sleger

Victoria Sleger

January 29, 2013

Victoria Anne Sleger (Intravaia), 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and sister on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 12, 1956, in Hibbing, Minn., to Salvatore (Sam) and Betty Lou Intravaia (Smith). Victoria is survived by her daughter, Hannah Zammuto (A.J.) of Loves Park; son, Gareth Sleger or Rockford; son, Aaron...

Lois Ecklund

Lois Ecklund

January 29, 2013

Lois Ecklund died on her birthday, January 29, 2013, at the age of 74. She was thedaughter of Walter and Mae Ostrom, both of whom predeceased her. She married JohnBamberger June 18, 1960. John died on June 24, 1970. She married Gary Ecklund onDecember 27, 1972. She is survived by her husband, Gary, and the following family:Steven and Becky Bamberger...

Doris A. Pilzak

Doris A. Pilzak

January 29, 2013

Doris Ann PilzakLoving Wife, Mother & GrandmotherDoris Ann Pilzak, 71, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in her home. Born June 8, 1941 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin; daughter of Joeseph and Lucille (Belongia) Duffek. Married Roger Pilzak on October 17, 1964 in Wisconsin. Doris worked for 25 years at P.A. Peterson until her retirement in 2005. She...

Doris A. Pilzak

Doris A. Pilzak

January 29, 2013

Doris Ann PilzakLoving Wife, Mother amp; GrandmotherDoris Ann Pilzak, 71, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in her home. Born June 8, 1941 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin; daughter of Joeseph and Lucille (Belongia) Duffek. Married Roger Pilzak on October 17, 1964 in Wisconsin. Doris worked for 25 years at P.A. Peterson until her retirement in 2005. She...

Jennie M. Terranova

Jennie M. Terranova

January 29, 2013

Jennie M. Arbisi Terranova, 93, lifelong Rockford resident, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born September 5, 1919, daughter of Jasper and Lucy Arbisi. She was married to Sam R. Terranova in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on July 26, 1941. In the late 1930s she worked for the National Youth Administration at the old...

Victoria Sleger

Victoria Sleger

January 29, 2013

Victoria Anne Sleger (Intravaia), 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and sister on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 12, 1956, in Hibbing, Minn., to Salvatore (Sam) and Betty Lou Intravaia (Smith). Victoria is survived by her daughter, Hannah Zammuto (A.J.) of Loves Park; son, Gareth Sleger or Rockford; son, Aaron...

Lois A. Ecklund

Lois A. Ecklund

January 29, 2013

Lois Ecklund died on her birthday, January 29, 2013, at the age of 74. She was thedaughter of Walter and Mae Ostrom, both of whom predeceased her. She married JohnBamberger June 18, 1960. John died on June 24, 1970. She married Gary Ecklund onDecember 27, 1972. She is survived by her husband, Gary, and the following family:Steven and Becky Bamberger...

Helen Anne Mackey

Helen Anne Mackey

January 29, 2013

HELEN ANNE (DEMARCO) MACKEY, 93 ROCKFORD Helen Anne (DeMarco) Mackey, 93, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Presence St. Anne Center. Born Oct. 5, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Amadeo and Rose (Belotti) DeMarco. She lived most of her life in the California area after attending Rockford schools and graduating from Browns Business College. There...

Daniel Desmond

Daniel Desmond

January 27, 2013

Daniel Dan Desmond, 74, Pecatonica, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 16, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Martin and Orise Desmond.nbsp; He lived most of his life in the Rockford area moving to Pecatonica 6 years ago. Dan was a veteran of the Navy...

Joan P. Precourt

Joan P. Precourt

January 27, 2013

Joan P. Precourt, 82, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013. She was born on March 5, 1930 in Oak Park, IL; the daughter of William and Irene (Ryan) Danaher. Joan married James Precourt on July 23, 1973. She was employed as a training manager for Illinois Bell Telephone Company until her retirement in 1982. She attended Holy Family...