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Margaret Pearce
April 27, 2010
Margaret (Marge) Pearce, 90 Marge Pearce, 90, died Tuesday, April 27 in Minnesota where she resided the past 2 years. Survived by her son, Rick (Lori) Pearce, daughter, Margo (Derrick) Durkee, grandson, Rex Pearce, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, baby daughter, sister and other relatives. A celebration of life will be May 8, 11:00AM at Salem Lutheran...
Margaret Pearce
April 27, 2010
Margaret (Marge) Pearce, 90 Marge Pearce, 90, died Tuesday, April 27 in Minnesota where she resided the past 2 years.nbsp; Survived by her son, Rick (Lori) Pearce, daughter, Margo (Derrick) Durkee, grandson, Rex Pearce, nieces and nephews.nbsp; Preceded in death by husband, baby daughter, sister and other relatives. A celebration of life will be May 8, 11:00AM at Salem Lutheran...
Raymond C. Graceffa
April 27, 2010
Raymond C. Graceffa, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 13, 1924; the son of Frank and Anna (DeCarlo) Graceffa. Married Rosemarie Hughes on June 5, 1948 in Rockford, she predeceased him on July 29, 2004. Ray served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945 in Africa,...
Charles A. Creed
April 26, 2010
Charles Charlie A. Creed, 76nbsp;Rockford Charles Charlie A. Creed, 76 of Rockford, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at home. Born August 12, 1933 in Marion County, IL to Clyde and Mildred (Phelps) Creed. Lived 60 years in Rockford, coming from Opdyke, Il. Served in the United States Army. Married Joann Landolt in Rockford. Retired from Sjostrom Construction after 42 years.nbsp;Survivors;...
Charles A. Creed
April 26, 2010
Charles "Charlie" A. Creed, 76 Rockford Charles "Charlie" A. Creed, 76 of Rockford, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at home. Born August 12, 1933 in Marion County, IL to Clyde and Mildred (Phelps) Creed. Lived 60 years in Rockford, coming from Opdyke, Il. Served in the United States Army. Married Joann Landolt in Rockford. Retired from Sjostrom Construction after 42...
David N. Swanson
April 25, 2010
David N. Swanson, 19, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday April 25, 2010. David was born on August 27, 1990 in Rockford. He was the son of Jeff and Lori Swanson. David was a member of St Rita Catholic Church. He obtained his CNA through Rock Valley College. He was a member of Scout Troop 57 , David loved his...
David N Swanson
April 25, 2010
David N. Swanson, 19, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday April 25, 2010.nbsp; David was born on August 27, 1990 in Rockford.nbsp; He was the son of Jeff and Lori Swanson.nbsp; David was a member of St Rita Catholic Church.nbsp; He obtained his CNA through Rock Valley College.nbsp; He was a member of Scout Troop 57 , David loved his...
Lester Eugene Church
April 21, 2010
Lester Eugene Church 95 of Rockford passed away peacefully at 7:55pm Wednesday April 21, 2010 in his home. Lester was born November 6, 1914 in Aurora, IL. Son of Clare and Martha Church. He married Olivia Sullivan in Joliet on June 14, 1941, she predeceased him on September 28, 2001. He was a civil employee of the government at Camp...
Lester Eugene Church
April 21, 2010
Lester Eugene Church 95 of Rockford passed away peacefully at 7:55pm Wednesday April 21, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Lester was born November 6, 1914 in Aurora, IL.nbsp; Son of Clare and Martha Church.nbsp; He married Olivia Sullivan in Joliet on June 14, 1941, she predeceased him on September 28, 2001.nbsp; He was a civil employee of the government at Camp...
Rosemary Giammarese
April 20, 2010
nbsp;Rosemary Giammarese, 89 Loved by all who knew her nbsp;Rosemary Giammarese, 89,nbsp;went to her heavenly home Tues. April 20. 2010.nbsp;nbsp;Born March 25, 1921 in Aragona, Sicily.nbsp;nbsp;Daughter of Salvatore and Beatrice (Seminerio) Buscemi.nbsp; Immigrated to the United States atnbsp;7 1/2 years old.nbsp;Settlingnbsp;in Brooklyn.nbsp; Was an intregal part of her familys assilimation to the American culture and their move to Chicago.nbsp; She...
Rosemary Giammarese
April 20, 2010
Rosemary Giammarese, 89 Loved by all who knew her Rosemary Giammarese, 89, went to her heavenly home Tues. April 20. 2010. Born March 25, 1921 in Aragona, Sicily. Daughter of Salvatore and Beatrice (Seminerio) Buscemi. Immigrated to the United States at 7 1/2 years old. Settling in Brooklyn. Was an intregal part of her family's assilimation to the American culture...
Dolores A. Staskauskas
April 18, 2010
Dolores "DEE" A. Staskauskas, 67 Machesney Park Dolores "DEE" A. Staskauskas, 67 of Machesney Park died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. after a heroic battle against cancer at SwediahAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1943 in Rockford to Joseph and Marge (Pozzani) Lozdoski. DEE was the previous owner of Trendsetters Hair Studio and worked in the medical field at...
Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup
April 18, 2010
Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup, 50Loving Mother, Daughter and Sister Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup, 50, of Loves Park, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 in her home.nbsp; Born July 28, 1959, in Rockford, daughter of Michael R. and Mary E. Kuhl Phelan.nbsp; Graduated from Boylan High School in 1977 and attended Rock Valley College.nbsp; Member of Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church.nbsp;...
Thomas James Bouma
April 18, 2010
Thomas James Bouma, 55, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Amberwood Care Center. Born June 23, 1954, son of James B. and Geraldine Borcherts Bouma. Veteran of U.S. Marine Corps. Formerly employed as a painter with Local No.607. Tom was a very loving and giving person who always showed a great deal of compassion...
Dolores A. Staskauskas
April 18, 2010
Dolores DEE A. Staskauskas, 67nbsp;Machesney Park Dolores DEE A. Staskauskas, 67 of Machesney Park died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. after a heroic battle against cancer at SwediahAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1943 in Rockford to Joseph and Marge (Pozzani) Lozdoski. DEE was the previous owner of Trendsetters Hair Studio and worked in the medical field at Rockford...
Thomas James Bouma
April 18, 2010
Thomas James Bouma, 55, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Amberwood Care Center.nbsp; Born June 23, 1954, son of James B. and Geraldine Borcherts Bouma. Veteran of U.S. Marine Corps.nbsp; Formerly employed as a painter with Local No.607.nbsp; Tom was a very loving and giving person who always showed a great deal of compassion...
Christina M. Northrup
April 18, 2010
Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup, 50Loving Mother, Daughter and Sister Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup, 50, of Loves Park, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 in her home. Born July 28, 1959, in Rockford, daughter of Michael R. and Mary E. Kuhl Phelan. Graduated from Boylan High School in 1977 and attended Rock Valley College. Member of Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church....
Virginia Dee Hicks Rigali
April 16, 2010
Virginia Hicks(Dee) Rigali, age 97, passed away on April 16, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. She was born on October 8, 1912, the daughter of Percy R. and Florence (Ledwidge) Hicks. She married the late Paul A. Rigali in Hubbard Woods, IL on October 4, 1937, predeceased January 1971. She was a devoted wife and mother. nbsp;She...
Laura R. Cicero
April 16, 2010
Laura R. Cicero, 93 of Deltona, FL and formerly of Rockford, died Friday, April 16, 2010 in FL. Born Sept. 26, 1916 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Russell and Clara (Vara) Teresi. Married her loving husband Alfred F. Cicero on June 2, 1935 in Independence, LA. Worked for Dan Howard Sewing Center for 18 years, retiring in 1983. Former member...
Laura R. Cicero
April 16, 2010
Laura R. Cicero, 93 of Deltona, FL and formerly of Rockford, died Friday, April 16, 2010 in FL. Born Sept. 26, 1916 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Russell and Clara (Vara) Teresi. Married her loving husband Alfred F. Cicero on June 2, 1935 in Independence, LA.nbsp; Worked for Dan Howard Sewing Center for 18 years, retiring in 1983.nbsp; Former member...
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