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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Theresa Cortese

Theresa Cortese

April 8, 2012

Theresa "Noni" Cortese, 102, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Born on December 16, 1909 in Italy; the daughter of John and Maria Appolini. She married Angelo Cortese, who predeceased her in March 1976. Theresa worked with Angelo in the grocery business for many years. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to cook. Theresa was also...

Perry W. Anderson

Perry W. Anderson

April 7, 2012

Perry W. Anderson, born Aug. 13, 1920, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2012.nbsp; He had 91 great years and a couple bad months.nbsp; Perry was a resident at Wesley Willows.nbsp; He is survived by his immediate family; son Warren of Phoenix, AZ (wife Katie, daughters Kelsey and Rosie) and daughter Becky of Itasca, IL (husband Scott, daughters Rachel and...

Perry W. Anderson

Perry W. Anderson

April 7, 2012

Perry W. Anderson, born Aug. 13, 1920, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2012. He had 91 great years and a couple bad months. Perry was a resident at Wesley Willows. He is survived by his immediate family; son Warren of Phoenix, AZ (wife Katie, daughters Kelsey and Rosie) and daughter Becky of Itasca, IL (husband Scott, daughters Rachel and...

Charlotte Moreland

Charlotte Moreland

April 5, 2012

Charlotte MorelandAge 59She was called home by God on Holy Thursday; April 5, 2012 with family around her.Born April 14, 1952 in New Athens IL.Daughter of Charles and Monica Hess (both deceased).She is survived by her husband Scott Moreland, daughter Lara Rufh, and soninlaw David Rufh, grand children: Shayley, Gavin and Brynna; son Tony Moreland and daughterinlaw Amanda Moreland; daughter...

Charlotte Moreland

Charlotte Moreland

April 5, 2012

Charlotte MorelandAge 59She was called home by God on Holy Thursday; April 5, 2012 with family around her.Born April 14, 1952 in New Athens IL.Daughter of Charles and Monica Hess (both deceased).She is survived by her husband Scott Moreland, daughter Lara Rufh, and soninlaw David Rufh, grand children: Shayley, Gavin and Brynna; son Tony Moreland and daughterinlaw Amanda Moreland; daughter...

Richard L. Puckett

Richard L. Puckett

April 4, 2012

Richard L. Puckett, 81, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home. Born July 21, 1930 in Sterling to LaDoit and Mary (Loran) Puckett. Graduated from Community Catholic High School, Sterling in 1949. Attended the Art Institue of Chicago. He was employed for many years as an occupational therapist at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He came...

Margery Truitt

Margery Truitt

April 4, 2012

Margery H. Truitt, 80, Rockford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 28, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Allen and Margaret (Davis) Bonjour. She married Jack Truitt in Rockford on February 10, 1951. He passed away in 2008. Margery was a member of Holy Family Catholic...

Richard L. Puckett

Richard L. Puckett

April 4, 2012

Richard L. Puckett, 81, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home.nbsp; Born July 21, 1930 in Sterling to LaDoit and Mary (Loran) Puckett.nbsp; Graduated from Community Catholic High School, Sterling in 1949.nbsp; Attended the Art Institue of Chicago.nbsp; He was employed for many years as an occupational therapist at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He came...

Margery Truitt

Margery Truitt

April 4, 2012

Margery H. Truitt, 80, Rockford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in her home surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was born on February 28, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Allen and Margaret (Davis) Bonjour.nbsp; She married Jack Truitt in Rockford on February 10, 1951.nbsp; He passed away in 2008. Margery was a member of Holy Family Catholic...

Elizabeth Bloom

Elizabeth Bloom

April 2, 2012

Elizabeth Teresa Bloom, 94, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, April 2, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born December 13, 1917, in Rockford, the daughter of Peter and Teresa (Zanocco) Gaspari. Elizabeth married Maurice Bloom in Rockford on August 29, 1942. He passed away on June 13, 1987, in Rockford. She worked at Illinois Water Treatment...

Barbara L. Montana

Barbara L. Montana

April 2, 2012

Barbara L. "Bobbie" Montana, 64, of Rockford, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with her family at her side. Born December 5, 1947 in Chicago, the daughter of Lawrence and Audra (Cutsinger) Madden. Married her loving husband, Charlie Montana on February 4, 1967 in Rockford. Bobbie worked as an LPN at Provena Cor Mariae until...

Elizabeth Bloom

Elizabeth Bloom

April 2, 2012

Elizabeth Teresa Bloom, 94, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, April 2, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 13, 1917, in Rockford, the daughter of Peter and Teresa (Zanocco) Gaspari. Elizabeth married Maurice Bloom in Rockford on August 29, 1942. He passed away on June 13, 1987, in Rockford. She worked at Illinois Water Treatment...

Barbara Montana

Barbara Montana

April 2, 2012

Barbara L. Bobbie Montana, 64, of Rockford, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with her family at her side. Born December 5, 1947 in Chicago, the daughter of Lawrence and Audra (Cutsinger) Madden. Married her loving husband, Charlie Montana on February 4, 1967 in Rockford. Bobbie worked as an LPN at Provena Cor Mariae until...

John Vitale

John Vitale

March 31, 2012

John A. Vitale, 71, of Rockford passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; John was born June 24, 1940 in Rockford, the son of John and Angelina Vitale.nbsp; He married Marcia Novak in Rockford on August 26, 1961, they celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary this past year.nbsp; John worked as an educator and coachnbsp;in Rockford for...

John A. Vitale

John A. Vitale

March 31, 2012

John A. Vitale, 71, of Rockford passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. John was born June 24, 1940 in Rockford, the son of John and Angelina Vitale. He married Marcia Novak in Rockford on August 26, 1961, they celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary this past year. John worked as an educator and coach in Rockford...

Elizabeth A. Giglio

Elizabeth A. Giglio

March 29, 2012

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Giglio, 68, Rockford, died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 in Asta Care. Born January 10, 1944 in Plattsmouth, NE, daughter of John W. and Margaret E. McDermott Burton. She was an outstanding hair stylist all of her life. During her career she won many competitions throughout the Midwest and many times Betty was the hairdresser...

Elizabeth Giglio

Elizabeth Giglio

March 29, 2012

Elizabeth A. Betty Giglio, 68, Rockford, died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 in Asta Care.nbsp; Born January 10, 1944 in Plattsmouth, NE, daughter of John W. and Margaret E. McDermott Burton.nbsp; She was an outstanding hair stylist all of her life.nbsp; During her career she won many competitions throughout the Midwest and many times Betty was the hairdresser...

Dorian L. Fisher

Dorian L. Fisher

March 28, 2012

Dorian L. Fisher, 86, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He was born on July 21, 1925, in Mayfield County; IL, the son of Earl and Thelma (Smith) Fisher. Dorian married his high school sweetheart, Betty Miller, on February 14, 1947. Dorian was a graduate of Rockford East High.nbsp; He was a proud veteran of the US Navy,...

Dorian L. Fisher

Dorian L. Fisher

March 28, 2012

Dorian L. Fisher, 86, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He was born on July 21, 1925, in Mayfield County; IL, the son of Earl and Thelma (Smith) Fisher. Dorian married his high school sweetheart, Betty Miller, on February 14, 1947. Dorian was a graduate of Rockford East High. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy,...

Raymond E. Fish

Raymond E. Fish

March 25, 2012

Raymond Earl Fish, 81, of Machesney Park, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 in his home. Born December 22, 1930 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin; son of Paul and Ellan (McGrath) Fish. He moved to Rockford in 1952 with his wife Evarista. They were married in Pine City, Minnesota on February 2, 1952. He worked for National Lock, WF and...