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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Ann J. Zawacki

Ann J. Zawacki

March 22, 2010

Ann J. Zawacki, 88, of Rockford, died Monday, March 22, 2010, at Bickford House of Rockford. Born December 2, 1921 in Chicago, daughter of George and Tekla Chmiel. Ann attended UCLA and graduated from Roosevelt University of Chicago, receiving her Bachelors of Science in 1950 and went on to Taylor Teacher College, graduating in 1958. Married on July 3, 1950,...

Ann J. Zawacki

Ann J. Zawacki

March 22, 2010

Ann J. Zawacki, 88, of Rockford, died Monday, March 22, 2010, at Bickford House of Rockford. Born December 2, 1921 in Chicago, daughter of George and Tekla Chmiel. Ann attended UCLA and graduated from Roosevelt University of Chicago, receiving her Bachelors of Science in 1950 and went on to Taylor Teacher College, graduating in 1958. Married on July 3, 1950,...

Juanita J. Dilley

Juanita J. Dilley

March 22, 2010

Juanita J. Dilley, 90, Rockford, died Monday, March 22, 2010, in Alpine Fireside Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born March 10, 1920, in Genoa, the daughter of Joseph and Grace Bowman. Juanita married Garrell L. Dilley in Chicago on May 26, 1944. He passed away in 2002 in Rockford.Juanita enjoyed gardening, reading books, Astrology and the QVC...

Lucia Dangelo

Lucia Dangelo

March 20, 2010

Lucia (Lucy) D'Angelo 84 of North Redington Beach Florida, formerly of Rockford Illinois, passed away on March 20, 2010 in Palm Garden of Largo Rehab. She was born on December 20, 1925 the daughter of Giovanni and Bambina Liberatore D'Angelo. Lucy was employed at Amcore Bank for more than 40 years. Survivors include sisters-in-law Dolores and Evelyn D'Angelo as well...

Kent J. Gesner

Kent J. Gesner

March 20, 2010

Kent J. Gesner, 40Loving Son, Brother, Uncle and Nephew Kent J. Gesner, 40, Marietta, Georgia, former Rockford resident, went peacefully to be with the Lord at 7:20 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 in his home. Born August 3, 1969 in Rockford, son of Joette Gesner Haar and Jack C. Gesner. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1988 and attended...

Kent J. Gesner

Kent J. Gesner

March 20, 2010

Kent J. Gesner, 40Loving Son, Brother, Uncle and Nephew Kent J. Gesner, 40, Marietta, Georgia, former Rockford resident, went peacefully to be with the Lord at 7:20 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Born August 3, 1969 in Rockford, son of Joette Gesner Haar and Jack C. Gesner.nbsp; Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1988 and attended...

Lucia Dangelo

Lucia Dangelo

March 20, 2010

Lucia (Lucy) DAngelo 84 of North Redington Beach Florida, formerly of Rockford Illinois, passed away on March 20, 2010 in Palm Garden of Largo Rehab.nbsp; She was born on December 20, 1925 the daughter of Giovanni and Bambina Liberatore DAngelo.nbsp; Lucy was employed at Amcore Bank for more than 40 years.nbsp; Survivors include sisters-in-law Dolores and Evelyn DAngelo as well...

Iola Hoffman

Iola Hoffman

March 16, 2010

Iola J. Hoffman of Rockford.nbsp; Passed away at 4:48 pm on Tuesday March 16, 2010 inher home after a short illness.nbsp; She was born May 29, 1924 in Sidney , Montana, the daughter of Fredrick and Mollie Martini.nbsp; She came to Rockford in 1942 where she met her husband Walter.nbsp; They married on June 2, 1945.nbsp; Walter predeceased her on...

Iola Hoffman

Iola Hoffman

March 16, 2010

Iola J. Hoffman of Rockford. Passed away at 4:48 pm on Tuesday March 16, 2010 inher home after a short illness. She was born May 29, 1924 in Sidney , Montana, the daughter of Fredrick and Mollie Martini. She came to Rockford in 1942 where she met her husband Walter. They married on June 2, 1945. Walter predeceased her on...

Robert Bronkala

Robert Bronkala

March 14, 2010

Bronkala, Robert P.

Went home to heaven March 14, 2010.nbsp;

Born October 21, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rose and Hubert Bronkala.

Served in the US Marine Corps.

Partner in the former Busher General Tire Company.nbsp; Later General Manager at Harris Tire, Rockford.

In retirement enjoyed volunteering in Patient Services at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his...

Marilyn A. Leider

Marilyn A. Leider

March 14, 2010

Marilyn A. Leider, 76Loving Mother and Grandmothernbsp;nbsp;Marilyn A. Leider, 76, of Rockford formerly of Evanston, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April nbsp;9, 1933 in Evanston, daughter of Cyrus and Constance (Wilmas) Hagen. Married her loving husband, the late Benjamin J. Leider who preceded her on April 22, 2009. Member of Holy...

Robert P. Bronkala

Robert P. Bronkala

March 14, 2010

Bronkala, Robert P.Went home to heaven March 14, 2010. Born October 21, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rose and Hubert Bronkala.Served in the US Marine Corps.Partner in the former Busher General Tire Company. Later General Manager at Harris Tire, Rockford.In retirement enjoyed volunteering in Patient Services at Rockford Memorial Hospital. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his...

Marilyn A. Leider

Marilyn A. Leider

March 14, 2010

Marilyn A. Leider, 76Loving Mother and Grandmother Marilyn A. Leider, 76, of Rockford formerly of Evanston, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 9, 1933 in Evanston, daughter of Cyrus and Constance (Wilmas) Hagen. Married her loving husband, the late Benjamin J. Leider who preceded her on April 22, 2009. Member of...

Anthony Carl Valiulis

Anthony Carl Valiulis

March 13, 2010

Anthony C. Valiulis, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday March 13, 2010 in Provena St Anne Nursing Home. He was born January 29, 1918 in Rockford. Son of Carl and Scholastica Valiulis. He married Rose Castree on February 15, 1942. She predeceased him in 2003. Tony was President of GC Electronics, a business that was started out of his brothers...

Anthony Carl Valiulis

Anthony Carl Valiulis

March 13, 2010

Anthony C. Valiulis, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday March 13, 2010 in Provena St Anne Nursing Home. He was born January 29, 1918 in Rockford. Son of Carl and Scholastica Valiulis. He married Rose Castree on February 15, 1942. She predeceased him in 2003. Tony was President of GC Electronics, a business that was started out of his brothers...

Josephine Tollman

Josephine Tollman

March 12, 2010

Josephine Jo I. (Pasquali) Tollman, 93nbsp;Rockford Josephine Jo I. (Pasquali) Tollman, 93 of Rockford died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born August 5, 1916 in Spring Valley, IL to Settimio and Elena (Gheradni)nbsp;Pasquali. Graduated from Spring Valley High School.nbsp; Married Fred J. Tollman on May 25, 1936.Worked as an assembler at Rockford Metal Products retiring in 1965....

Josephine I. Tollman

Josephine I. Tollman

March 12, 2010

Josephine "Jo" I. (Pasquali) Tollman, 93 Rockford Josephine "Jo" I. (Pasquali) Tollman, 93 of Rockford died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born August 5, 1916 in Spring Valley, IL to Settimio and Elena (Gheradni) Pasquali. Graduated from Spring Valley High School. Married Fred J. Tollman on May 25, 1936.Worked as an assembler at Rockford Metal Products retiring...

Jay D. Vause

Jay D. Vause

March 11, 2010

Jay D. Vause, 60, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born Aug. 14, 1949 in Rockford, son of Maurice and Marilyn (Keating) Vause. Graduate of Guilford High School (\

Patsy Ann Stephens

Patsy Ann Stephens

March 11, 2010

Patsy Ann Stephens, 73, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 after a long illness. Born Oct. 4, 1936, in Brazil, Miss., daughter of Jess and Leona (Booth) Luttrell. Patsy was one of the first women in Rockford to drive a school bus, beginning her careernbsp; with P amp; B Bus Line and continued her career driving for Septran....

Patsy Ann Stephens

Patsy Ann Stephens

March 11, 2010

Patsy Ann Stephens, 73, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 after a long illness. Born Oct. 4, 1936, in Brazil, Miss., daughter of Jess and Leona (Booth) Luttrell. Patsy was one of the first women in Rockford to drive a school bus, beginning her career with P & B Bus Line and continued her career driving for Septran....