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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Laura Brien

Laura Brien

April 19, 2009

Laura ""Laurie"" Brien died unexpectedly April 19, 2009 passing joyfully into the arms of her awaiting father, John Dixon. She leaves behind her daughter Katie, whom she gifted with her beauty, wit, and charm; her son Michael whom she blessed with her looks, strength, and intelligence, as well as her best friend and husband John, who never stopped believing in...

John A Vaiarella

John A Vaiarella

April 18, 2009

John A. Vaiarella, 94 of Loves Park passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born November 26, 1914 in Rockford, the son of Anthony and Isabella (Pace) Vaiarella. John married Virginia Saladino on July 10, 1937. She predeceased him on June 10, 1985. He later went on to marry Louise Contarino. John was very active in his...

Louis N. Adami

Louis N. Adami

April 18, 2009

Louis N. Adami, 76, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 7, 1932, son of Carlo F. and Laura A. Maraviglia Adami. Married Deonne E. Blair in St. James Catholic Church in Rockford on November 27, 1954. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1951 and received a Bachelor of...

Louis N. Adami

Louis N. Adami

April 18, 2009

Louis N. Adami, 76, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 7, 1932, son of Carlo F. and Laura A. Maraviglia Adami. Married Deonne E. Blair in St. James Catholic Church in Rockford on November 27, 1954. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1951 and received a Bachelor of...

John A. Vaiarella

John A. Vaiarella

April 18, 2009

John A. Vaiarella, 94 of Loves Park passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born November 26, 1914 in Rockford, the son of Anthony and Isabella (Pace) Vaiarella. John married Virginia Saladino on July 10, 1937. She predeceased him on June 10, 1985. He later went on to marry Louise Contarino. John was very active in his...

Ralph E. Jones

Ralph E. Jones

April 16, 2009

Ralph E. Jones Ralph E. Jones, 59, of Rockford, died on April 16, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Ralph was born December 4, 1949 in Richland Center, Wisconsin the son of Gerald and Belva (McDermont) Jones. Ralph graduated from Broadhead High School in Wisconsin and was a US Army Veteran of Vietnam. Ralph worked as Head Operator...

Ralph E. Jones

Ralph E. Jones

April 16, 2009

Ralph E. Jones Ralph E. Jones, 59, of Rockford, died on April 16, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Ralph was born December 4, 1949 in Richland Center, Wisconsin the son of Gerald and Belva (McDermont) Jones. Ralph graduated from Broadhead High School in Wisconsin and was a US Army Veteran of Vietnam. Ralph worked as Head Operator...

Andrew J. Pasko

Andrew J. Pasko

April 15, 2009

Andrew ""Bud"" J. Pasko, 87 Rockford""Andrew ""Bud"" J. Pasko, 87, of Rockford died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 18, 1921 to Andrew and Lillian (Balousek) Pasko in Chicago, IL. Served in the US Navy during WWII. Married Helen Bloss on February 23, 1946. Andrew was a member of the VFW,...

Andrew J. Pasko

Andrew J. Pasko

April 15, 2009

Andrew Bud J. Pasko, 87 RockfordAndrew Bud J. Pasko, 87, of Rockford died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 18, 1921 to Andrew and Lillian (Balousek) Pasko in Chicago, IL. Served in the US Navy during WWII. Married Helen Bloss on February 23, 1946. Andrew was a member of the VFW,...

Timothy Patrick Nolan

Timothy Patrick Nolan

April 14, 2009

Beloit, WI- Timothy Patrick Nolan, 54 died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Beloit Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 18, 1954 in Hammond, IN son of Jerome F. and Aileen (Dent) Nolan. Married his loving wife Laurie Park on Nov. 20, 1985. Tim worked for the Beloit Police Dept. for several years and retired on April 18, 2004....

Timothy Patrick Nolan

Timothy Patrick Nolan

April 14, 2009

Beloit, WI- Timothy Patrick Nolan, 54 died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Beloit Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 18, 1954 in Hammond, IN son of Jerome F. and Aileen (Dent) Nolan. Married his loving wife Laurie Park on Nov. 20, 1985. Tim worked for the Beloit Police Dept. for several years and retired on April 18, 2004....

Thaddeus Wojcik

Thaddeus Wojcik

April 14, 2009

Thaddeus Ted Wojcik of Wayne, IL passed away on April 14, 2009. He was born in Germany on October 23, 1950. Survived by his wife, Shirley; sons, Chris and Jim; sister, Sophia Tuckman and brother Matt. There will be a memorial service at Johnson-Miller Funeral Chapel in Bellwood on Saturday, May 2nd from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Ted did...

Thaddeus Wojcik

Thaddeus Wojcik

April 14, 2009

Thaddeus ""Ted"" Wojcik of Wayne, IL passed away on April 14, 2009. He was born in Germany on October 23, 1950. Survived by his wife, Shirley; sons, Chris and Jim; sister, Sophia Tuckman and brother Matt. There will be a memorial service at Johnson-Miller Funeral Chapel in Bellwood on Saturday, May 2nd from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Ted did...

Deborah J. Imburgia

Deborah J. Imburgia

April 14, 2009

Deborah J. Imburgia, 55 of Cherry Valley passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 21, 1954 in Maywood, IL the daughter of Maun Hardy and Sarah (Brown) Andrews. Survivors include her husband Joseph, mother Sarah (Mike) Andrews, children Jackie (Tom) Mattoon, Heather Imburgia, Joseph (Heather) Imburgia, Jim (Roseanne) Imburgia and Samantha (Jason) Pickett....

Deborah J. Imburgia

Deborah J. Imburgia

April 14, 2009

Deborah J. Imburgia, 55 of Cherry Valley passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 21, 1954 in Maywood, IL the daughter of Maun Hardy and Sarah (Brown) Andrews. Survivors include her husband Joseph, mother Sarah (Mike) Andrews, children Jackie (Tom) Mattoon, Heather Imburgia, Joseph (Heather) Imburgia, Jim (Roseanne) Imburgia and Samantha (Jason) Pickett....

Gerald A. Blassage

Gerald A. Blassage

April 12, 2009

Gerald A. ""Jerry"" Blassage, 67, Rockford, died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital following a sudden illness. Born February 12, 1942 in Aurora, son of Albert F. and Anna Balcunas Blassage. Rockford resident since 1966. Married Marcia Hammar in Rockford on August 8, 1985. He received his Bachelors Degree from Loyola University in Chicago and...

Andrew J. Pniewski

Andrew J. Pniewski

April 12, 2009

Andrew Andy J. Pniewski, 46 RockfordAndrew Andy J. Pniewski, 46, Rockford, died at 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Born April 5, 1963 in Meadville, PA. to Teresa and Lucjan Pniewski. Married Wendy Marut in Brooklyn, NY on June 26, 1983. Veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was employed at Cadbury Adams as an electronic specialist for many...

Gerald A. Blassage

Gerald A. Blassage

April 12, 2009

Gerald A. Jerry Blassage, 67, Rockford, died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital following a sudden illness. Born February 12, 1942 in Aurora, son of Albert F. and Anna Balcunas Blassage. Rockford resident since 1966. Married Marcia Hammar in Rockford on August 8, 1985. He received his Bachelors Degree from Loyola University in Chicago and...

Andrew J. Pniewski

Andrew J. Pniewski

April 12, 2009

Andrew ""Andy"" J. Pniewski, 46 Rockford""Andrew ""Andy"" J. Pniewski, 46, Rockford, died at 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Born April 5, 1963 in Meadville, PA. to Teresa and Lucjan Pniewski. Married Wendy Marut in Brooklyn, NY on June 26, 1983. Veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was employed at Cadbury Adams as an electronic specialist for many...

Norman D. Posey

Norman D. Posey

April 10, 2009

Norman D. Posey, 84, long time Rockford resident, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009 in his daughters home in Oregon. Born December 14, 1924 in Elroy, son of Harry and Mabel Endriss Posey. Graduated from Stockton High School. U.S. Army veteran, having served in North Africa, Italy and Occupied Germany during WWII. Married Dorothea I. Posey in Rockford...