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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Lillian J. Ferraro

Lillian J. Ferraro

April 6, 2011

Lillian J. Ferraro, 82, died unexpectedly with her children by her side on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at St. Anne Center after a brief illness. Born October 6, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of Jasper and Margarite (Giovingo) Alfano and attended West High School. Married her loving husband Sam Ferraro on September 4, 1948 in Rockford at St. Anthony of Padua...

Florence S. Janczak

Florence S. Janczak

April 6, 2011

Florence S. Janczak, 85, lifelong Rockford resident, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in her home. Born March 1, 1926, daughter of Joseph and Anna Romanczuk. Married Edward W. Janczak in Rockford on April 19, 1944. Member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Florence was a good mother and a wonderful cook. She loved to bake and always enjoyed the beautiful flowers...

Florence S. Janczak

Florence S. Janczak

April 6, 2011

Florence S. Janczak, 85, lifelong Rockford resident, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in her home.nbsp; Born March 1, 1926, daughter of Joseph and Anna Romanczuk.nbsp; Married Edward W. Janczak in Rockford on April 19, 1944.nbsp; Member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.nbsp; Florence was a good mother and a wonderful cook.nbsp; She loved to bake and always enjoyed the beautiful flowers...

David L. Paris

David L. Paris

April 6, 2011

David L. Paris, 67Caledonia-David L. Paris, 67 died April 6, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Survivors include daughter Lisa Paris and girlfriend Wanda Argyle. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 at Roscoe Cemetery. Fitzgerald Funeral Home assisted the family.

Lillian J. Ferraro

Lillian J. Ferraro

April 6, 2011

Lillian J. Ferraro, 82, died unexpectedly with her children by her side on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at St. Anne Center after a brief illness. Born October 6, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of Jasper and Margarite (Giovingo) Alfano and attended West High School. Married her loving husband Sam Ferraro on September 4, 1948 in Rockford at St. Anthony of Padua...

Laverne L. Peterson

Laverne L. Peterson

April 6, 2011

LaVerne L. Peterson, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 22, 1927 in Monroe Center to Iver and Alva (Schumacher) Peterson. Married Doris A. Blake in Rockford on November 19, 1948. Member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. LaVerne served in the Korean War. Farmed...

Laverne L. Peterson

Laverne L. Peterson

April 6, 2011

LaVerne L. Peterson, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 22, 1927 in Monroe Center to Iver and Alva (Schumacher) Peterson. Married Doris A. Blake in Rockford on November 19, 1948. Member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. LaVerne served in the Korean War. Farmed...

Fannie May Plock

Fannie May Plock

April 5, 2011

Fannie May Plock, 86, Rockford, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in Alma Nelson Manor.nbsp; Born May 14, 1924 in Wayne City, IL, daughter of Louis Franklin and Inez Ellen Shock Wright.nbsp; Married Omar O. Plock.nbsp; Survivors include her daughter, Elsie Bartman; grandchildren, Nancy (Hershel) Brown, James O. Lewis, Sr., Paul Lewis, Jonathan Bartman; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Luella...

Fannie May Plock

Fannie May Plock

April 5, 2011

Fannie May Plock, 86, Rockford, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in Alma Nelson Manor. Born May 14, 1924 in Wayne City, IL, daughter of Louis Franklin and Inez Ellen Shock Wright. Married Omar O. Plock. Survivors include her daughter, Elsie Bartman; grandchildren, Nancy (Hershel) Brown, James O. Lewis, Sr., Paul Lewis, Jonathan Bartman; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Luella...

Paul L. Teske

Paul L. Teske

April 3, 2011

Paul L. Teske, Jr., 67, Rockford, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born November 6, 1943, in Beloit, WI, the son of Paul L. and Leone (Morris) Teske, Sr. He lived in Rockford for 40 years, coming from Beloit, WI. He was a veteran of the Navy during the VietNam War and served on...

Wallace J. Deporter

Wallace J. Deporter

April 3, 2011

Wallace J. DePorter, 87, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center.nbsp; Born December 6, 1923, son of Tafield and Ellen Ross DePorter.nbsp; Married Victoria L. Mandella in Rockford on July 21, 1946.nbsp; Navy veteran of WWII where he served in the European and African Campaigns and was a member of the...

Paul L. Teske, Jr.

Paul L. Teske, Jr.

April 3, 2011

Paul L. Teske, Jr., 67, Rockford, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; He was born November 6, 1943, in Beloit, WI, the son of Paul L. and Leone (Morris) Teske, Sr. He lived in Rockford for 40 years, coming from Beloit, WI. He was a veteran of the Navy during the VietNam War and served on...

Wallace J. Deporter

Wallace J. Deporter

April 3, 2011

Wallace J. DePorter, 87, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born December 6, 1923, son of Tafield and Ellen Ross DePorter. Married Victoria L. Mandella in Rockford on July 21, 1946. Navy veteran of WWII where he served in the European and African Campaigns and was a member of the...

Carolyn Judy Robins

Carolyn Judy Robins

April 2, 2011

Carolyn Judy (Kennedy) Robins, 66Carolyn Judy (Kennedy) Robins, 66, of Rockford went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Swedish American Hospital following a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born July 18, 1944 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, daughter of Lafayette and Lessie Kennedy. She married Terry Robins on November 24, 1962 in Olney, Illinois. Raised in Memphis, Tennessee,...

Carl C. Sciortino

Carl C. Sciortino

April 2, 2011

Carl C. Sciortino, 87, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2011.nbsp; He was born April 26, 1923, in Rockford, the son of Salvatore and Rose (Torretta) Sciortino.nbsp; Carl was a radio operator in the Army during WWII serving in the European Theatre from 1943 until 1946. In July of 1947, Carl married Helen Latino and was happily wed...

Carl C. Sciortino

Carl C. Sciortino

April 2, 2011

Carl C. Sciortino, 87, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was born April 26, 1923, in Rockford, the son of Salvatore and Rose (Torretta) Sciortino. Carl was a radio operator in the Army during WWII serving in the European Theatre from 1943 until 1946. In July of 1947, Carl married Helen Latino and was happily wed...

Carolyn Judy Robins

Carolyn Judy Robins

April 2, 2011

Carolyn Judy (Kennedy) Robins, 66Carolyn Judy (Kennedy) Robins, 66, of Rockford went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Swedish American Hospital following a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born July 18, 1944 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, daughter of Lafayette and Lessie Kennedy. She married Terry Robins on November 24, 1962 in Olney, Illinois. Raised in Memphis, Tennessee,...

Vito Addotta

Vito Addotta

April 1, 2011

Vito Addotta, 72, of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 in his home. Born June 4, 1938 in Rockford, the son of Peter and Eleanor Saladino Addotta. He married Carol Niesman on April 29, 1979. Vito worked for Fran Kral, Keller Williams and Century 21 selling commercial real estate. He also owned Rock River Bobcat. Member of St. Anthony...

Debra Ann Anderson

Debra Ann Anderson

April 1, 2011

Debra Ann Anderson, 54, of Rockford, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 1, 2011 after a courageous journey through cancer, always trusting in Him.nbsp; Debbie was born on October 18, 1956. She married Don Anderson on February 15, 1975 and together, they lived in the Rockford area. Debbie graduated from Auburn High School in...

Michelle Rae Iasparro

Michelle Rae Iasparro

April 1, 2011

Michelle Rae (Kovanda) Iasparro, 33Loves Park-Michelle Rae (Kovanda) Iasparro, 33 of Loves Park, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2011 surrounded by her family at home after her courageous 14 month battle with colon cancer. Michelle's spirit and smile warmed the hearts and souls of all who knew her. She brightened every room she walked into and made all...