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Della Burns
October 13, 2011
Della Dell M. Burns, 87, of Loves Park, loving wife, mother and grandmother went to be with her lord on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Born April 12, 1924, in Rockford; the daughter of Joseph H and Pauline J (Zubas) Pirages. Married William J. Burns on June 12, 1948 nbsp;in the Cathedral of Saint Peter. In her early years, Della worked...

Mary Schultz
October 11, 2011
Mary Schultz, 83, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.Born December 14, 1927 in Rockford, IL; the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Pagano) Russo.Mary was a true matriarch of the family.She taught her children the traditions that were passed down from generation to generation, how important good morals are and how...

Mary Schultz
October 11, 2011
Mary Schultz, 83, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.Born December 14, 1927 in Rockford, IL; the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Pagano) Russo.Mary was a true matriarch of the family.She taught her children the traditions that were passed down from generation to generation, how important good morals are and how...

Anna A. Sherbine
October 10, 2011
Anna A. "Ann" Sherbine, 86, Rockford, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, Monday, October 10, 2011, at Bickford Assisted Living Home.She was born June 25, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Vincent and Elvira (Salvatori) Marinelli. Ann married Lyle D. Sherbine in Rockford on September 23, 1944.He passed away in Rockford on April 9, 2009.She was a receptionist...

Anna A. Sherbine
October 10, 2011
Anna A. Ann Sherbine, 86, Rockford, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, Monday, October 10, 2011, at Bickford Assisted Living Home.She was born June 25, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Vincent and Elvira (Salvatori) Marinelli. Ann married Lyle D. Sherbine in Rockford on September 23, 1944.He passed away in Rockford on April 9, 2009.She was a receptionist...

Patricia Ann Malachowski
October 9, 2011
Patricia Ann "Pat" Malachowski, 66, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 9, 2011, in her home surrounded by her family.She was born October 14, 1944, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Robert and Florence (Pruchnowski) Malachowski.Pat was a legal secretary for attorney Chuck Thomas for 42 years including when Chuck joined the law firm of Hinshaw and Culbertson.She was...

Susan Marie Simpkins
October 9, 2011
Susan Marie Simpkins, 58, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday October 9, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family.She was born July 28, 1953 in Glendale, CA; the daughter of Robert and Marilyn Hennessy.Graduate of Rock Valley College. She worked for SwedishAmerican Hospital for 17 years as a Medical Coding Specialist.Was a volunteer for CASA with her daughter for...

Patricia Ann Malachowski
October 9, 2011
Patricia Ann Pat Malachowski, 66, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 9, 2011, in her home surrounded by her family.She was born October 14, 1944, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Robert and Florence (Pruchnowski) Malachowski.Pat was a legal secretary for attorney Chuck Thomas for 42 years including when Chuck joined the law firm of Hinshaw and Culbertson.She was...

Richard C. Costello
October 9, 2011
Richard Costello, Sr., 82, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Kirkland, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011.Born July 12, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois; son of Carmen and Josephine (Kulach) Costello. Graduate of the University of Illinois earning his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. Throughout his career he worked for Caterpillar, Griffin Wheel, Ipsen, and Arnold Engineering before retiring from...

Susan Simpkins
October 9, 2011
Susan Marie Simpkins, 58, of Rockford passed away on Sunday October 9, 2011 in her home, surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born July 28, 1953 in Glendale, CA, the daughter of Robert and Marilyn Hennessy.nbsp; She worked for Swedish American Hospital for 17 years as a Medical Coding Specialist.nbsp; She was a volunteer for CASA with her daughter for...

Richard Costello
October 9, 2011
Richard Costello, Sr., 82, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Kirkland, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011.Born July 12, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois; son of Carmen and Josephine (Kulach) Costello. Graduate of the University of Illinois earning his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. Throughout his career he worked for Caterpillar, Griffin Wheel, Ipsen, and Arnold Engineering before retiring from...

Susan Marie Simpkins
October 9, 2011
Susan Marie Simpkins, 58, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday October 9, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family.She was born July 28, 1953 in Glendale, CA; the daughter of Robert and Marilyn Hennessy.Graduate of Rock Valley College. She worked for SwedishAmerican Hospital for 17 years as a Medical Coding Specialist.Was a volunteer for CASA with her daughter for...

Susan Simpkins
October 9, 2011
Susan Marie Simpkins, 58, of Rockford passed away on Sunday October 9, 2011 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1953 in Glendale, CA, the daughter of Robert and Marilyn Hennessy. She worked for Swedish American Hospital for 17 years as a Medical Coding Specialist. She was a volunteer for CASA with her daughter for...

Robert V. Anderson
October 8, 2011
Robert V. "Bob" Anderson, 88, of Rockford died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.He was born October 1, 1923 in Rockford, IL; the son of Oscar and Edna (Bjork) Anderson.He served in the 2002 nd Engineers attached to the U.S. Army Air Force in England, France, and Germany during WWII.Bob met and married Mary T. "Tess"...

Robert Anderson
October 8, 2011
Robert V. Bob Anderson, 88, of Rockford died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.He was born October 1, 1923 in Rockford, IL; the son of Oscar and Edna (Bjork) Anderson.He served in the 2002 nd Engineers attached to the U.S. Army Air Force in England, France, and Germany during WWII.Bob met and married Mary T. Tess...

Kathleen Doherty
October 7, 2011
Kathleen Doherty, 86, peacefully departed this life on October 7, 2011, in Crystal Lake Illinois.nbsp;nbsp; She was born June 30, 1925, in Dalmuir, Scotland, to Hugh and Kathleen (Lynn) McClure.nbsp;nbsp; She survived the German bombing of Clydebank in 1941, spending a harrowing evening in a movie theater with her younger sister.nbsp;nbsp; In 1947, she married Owen Doherty.She emigrated to Australia...

Elena L. Maggio
October 7, 2011
Elena L. Maggio, 84, Rockford passed away Friday, October 7, 2011, at Rockford Memorial Hospital.She was born August 3, 1927, in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Nello and Anita Landi.She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. After graduating from Perkins School for the Blind in 1947, Elena worked as a Dictaphone typist for an adoption agency in...

Allison Derry
October 7, 2011
Allison Derry, 33, of Rockford died October 7, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital after a sudden illness.nbsp;Born January 26, 1975.nbsp;Ali attended Keith Country Day, was a graduate of Boylan High School and attended Rock Valley College.nbsp;Married Gregory Derry on December 27, 1998. She is survived by her spouse, Gregory and her three beautiful daughters, Emma 9, Madeline, 4 and Reese,...

Allison Derry
October 7, 2011
Allison Derry, 33, of Rockford died October 7, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital after a sudden illness. Born January 26, 1975. Ali attended Keith Country Day, was a graduate of Boylan High School and attended Rock Valley College. Married Gregory Derry on December 27, 1998. She is survived by her spouse, Gregory and her three beautiful daughters, Emma 9, Madeline,...

Elena L. Maggio
October 7, 2011
Elena L. Maggio, 84, Rockford passed away Friday, October 7, 2011, at Rockford Memorial Hospital.She was born August 3, 1927, in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Nello and Anita Landi.She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. After graduating from Perkins School for the Blind in 1947, Elena worked as a Dictaphone typist for an adoption agency in...
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