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Patricia Jo Nicholson

Patricia Jo Nicholson

December 16, 2010

Patricia Jo Nicholson, 64, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, in her home. She was born October 13, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Stanley and Kathleen (Schmitz) Nicholson. Survived by her daughter, Melissa Nicholson; grandchildren, Chelsea Nicholson, Gage Nicholson, and Paytan Duelfer; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Nicholson, and many friends.Private family services will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and...

James C. Maurer

James C. Maurer

December 14, 2010

Rockford- James C. Maurer, June 8, 1941 to Dec. 14 th , 2010. Jim, Jimmy, big Jim, Fefo, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend, buddy, teammate, U.S. Marine, US P.S. worker, retired. Reader, collector, traveler, dog-wildlife caregiver, church patron. Smart, helpful, funny, proud, just, strong. Chicago White Sox fan. Loved. Missed. Forgiven. Visitation for my dad held in your thoughts....

James C. Maurer

James C. Maurer

December 14, 2010

Rockford- James C. Maurer, June 8, 1941 to Dec. 14 th , 2010. Jim, Jimmy, big Jim, Fefo, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend, buddy, teammate, U.S. Marine, US P.S. worker, retired. Reader, collector, traveler, dog-wildlife caregiver, church patron. Smart, helpful, funny, proud, just, strong. Chicago White Sox fan. Loved. Missed. Forgiven. Visitation for my dad held in your thoughts....

Patrick J. Glennon

Patrick J. Glennon

December 13, 2010

Patrick J. Glennon, 42, of Rockford passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 13, after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 9, 1968 in Rockford, loving son of Timothy and Dolores "Laurie" (Lyons) Glennon. Attended St. Rita Grade School and St. Francis Consolidated. Patrick graduated from Boylan High School in1986 and received his...

Patrick J. Glennon

Patrick J. Glennon

December 13, 2010

Patrick J. Glennon, 42, of Rockford passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 13, after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 9, 1968 in Rockford, loving son of Timothy and Dolores Laurie (Lyons) Glennon. Attended St. Rita Grade School and St. Francis Consolidated. Patrick graduated from Boylan High School in1986 and received his...

Stella R. Meyers

Stella R. Meyers

December 13, 2010

Rockford-Stella Rosalie Meyers, 89 a lifetime resident of Rockford, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Neighbors Nursing Home, Byron. Born Oct. 8, 1921 the daughter of Albin and Veronica Bozym. Married Melbourne Meyers on Aug. 25, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Marlene (Dixon) Smith, of FL., Thomas Meyers of Rockford, Barbara (Steve) Eckelberg of WI, David...

Stella R. Meyers

Stella R. Meyers

December 13, 2010

Rockford-Stella Rosalie Meyers, 89 a lifetime resident of Rockford, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Neighbors Nursing Home, Byron. Born Oct. 8, 1921 the daughter of Albin and Veronica Bozym. Married nbsp;Melbourne Meyers on Aug. 25, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa. nbsp;Survivors include her children, Marlene (Dixon) Smith, of FL., Thomas Meyers of Rockford, Barbara (Steve) Eckelberg of WI, nbsp;David...

Pamela L. Spoden

Pamela L. Spoden

December 12, 2010

Pamela L. Spoden, 61Loves Park-Pamela L. Spoden, 61 of Loves Park died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; Born August 22, 1949 in Rockford, IL to Virginia (Splinter) and Gilbert Spoden. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1967. Worked for Star SU as a corporate travel coordinator. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Avid Chicago Bears and Cub...

Della A. Guenzani

Della A. Guenzani

December 12, 2010

Della A. Guenzani, 96, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 surrounded by her family.nbsp; Della was born May 3, 1914 in rural Pecatonica; the daughter of Frank and Amanda Lindquist.nbsp; She married Louis Guenzani in Rockford on February 14, 1942. Louis predeceased her on October 14, 2001.nbsp; Della worked for many years at Thayer Action, National Lock, and...

Pamela L. Spoden

Pamela L. Spoden

December 12, 2010

Pamela L. Spoden, 61Loves Park-Pamela L. Spoden, 61 of Loves Park died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 22, 1949 in Rockford, IL to Virginia (Splinter) and Gilbert Spoden. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1967. Worked for Star SU' as a corporate travel coordinator. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Avid Chicago Bears and Cub...

Della A. Guenzani

Della A. Guenzani

December 12, 2010

Della A. Guenzani, 96, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 surrounded by her family. Della was born May 3, 1914 in rural Pecatonica; the daughter of Frank and Amanda Lindquist. She married Louis Guenzani in Rockford on February 14, 1942. Louis predeceased her on October 14, 2001. Della worked for many years at Thayer Action, National Lock, and...

R. Louise Palmgren

R. Louise Palmgren

December 11, 2010

R. Louise Palmgren, 65, of Rockford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 11, 2010 in her home. Born on October 29, 1945 in Rockford; the daughter of Chester and Ruth (Carlson) Pell.Survivors include her children, Teresa (David) Walden of Winnebago, Melissa (Jeffrey) Lewis of Sycamore and Robert Charles "Charlie", II (Amanda) Bell of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Adam (Heather), Austin and Emily...

R. Louise Palmgren

R. Louise Palmgren

December 11, 2010

R. Louise Palmgren, 65, of Rockford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 11, 2010 in her home. Born on October 29, 1945 in Rockford; the daughter of Chester and Ruth (Carlson) Pell.Survivors include her children, Teresa (David) Walden of Winnebago, Melissa (Jeffrey) Lewis of Sycamore and Robert Charles Charlie, II (Amanda) Bell of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Adam (Heather), Austin and Emily...

Folke O.H. Clauson

Folke O.H. Clauson

December 10, 2010

Folke O.H. Clauson, 83, Rockford, died suddenly at 12:32 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Born August 20, 1927 in Ranea Sweden, son of Oskar F. and Agnes Nyberg Clauson.nbsp; Married Donna J. Briggs Egeness on February 15, 1969.nbsp; Veteran of the U.S. Navy.nbsp; Employed by Elco Industries for 43 years, retiring as a foreman in 1993.nbsp; Folke...

Felicia Gulotta

Felicia Gulotta

December 10, 2010

Felicia Gulotta, 97 of Rockford , died Friday, December 10, 2010 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born, April 18, 1913 in Burgio, Sicily , Daughter of of Francesco & Catarina Miceli, she was the youngest of 8 children. Married her loving Husband Vincenzo Gulotta on January 18, 1938. She came to the United States in 1956 from Sicily. Member of...

Felicia Gulotta

Felicia Gulotta

December 10, 2010

Felicia Gulotta, 97 of Rockford , died Friday, December 10, 2010 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born, April 18, 1913 in Burgio, Sicily , Daughter of of Francesco amp; Catarina Miceli, she was the youngest of 8 children.nbsp; Married her loving Husband Vincenzo Gulotta on January 18, 1938. She came to the United States in 1956 from Sicily.nbsp; Member of...

Folke O.H. Clauson

Folke O.H. Clauson

December 10, 2010

Folke O.H. Clauson, 83, Rockford, died suddenly at 12:32 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 in his home. Born August 20, 1927 in Ranea Sweden, son of Oskar F. and Agnes Nyberg Clauson. Married Donna J. Briggs Egeness on February 15, 1969. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Employed by Elco Industries for 43 years, retiring as a foreman in 1993. Folke...

Scott Heidel

Scott Heidel

December 9, 2010

Scott Heidel, 56, Rockford, passed away from a heart attack Thursday, December 09, 2010, in the arms of his loving wife, Kady. He was born August 19, 1954, in Maquoketa, Iowa, the son of George and Dorothy (Cheney) Heidel. Scott was raised in Cherry Valley, and lived most of his life in the Rockford area. But no matter where Scott...

Catherine M Cebas

Catherine M Cebas

December 9, 2010

Catherine M. Cebas, 94, Rockford, died at 9:17 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010 in her home surrounded by people she loved.nbsp; Born April 5, 1916 in Rockford, daughter of Peter and Theresa Zanocco Gaspari.nbsp; Married Ben A. Cebas in 1950.nbsp; Retired from Illinois Water Treatment as the Human Resources Director in 1983 after 32 years of employment.nbsp; Charter member of...

Catherine M. Cebas

Catherine M. Cebas

December 9, 2010

Catherine M. Cebas, 94, Rockford, died at 9:17 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010 in her home surrounded by people she loved. Born April 5, 1916 in Rockford, daughter of Peter and Theresa Zanocco Gaspari. Married Ben A. Cebas in 1950. Retired from Illinois Water Treatment as the Human Resources Director in 1983 after 32 years of employment. Charter member of...