Obituaries
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area
Maria "Marie" Pia Clark
August 11, 2023
Maria “Marie” Pia Clark, 92, passed away on August 11, 2023. Born on April 6, 1931, in Ferentino, Italy, the daughter of Alessandro and Felicia (Salvatori) Gerardi. She attended school in Italy and immigrated to the United States at 19 years old, then attended courses to learn English and obtained her nationalization. Marie was a devote Catholic. On June 23,...
Jeffrey C. Foster
August 10, 2023
Jeffrey C. Foster, 66, of Rockford, passed away at his home surrounded by his wife and children on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Jeff was born in Williams Port, Pennsylvania on April 17, 1957, the son of Charles and Marion (Joslyn) Foster. He earned his bachelor’s degree from The University of Indiana Institute of Technology. Jeff married Kimberly R. Moline on August...
Dennis F. Person
August 10, 2023
Dennis F. Person, 81, passed away on August 10, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Rockford on May 2, 1942, son to Thorsten and Neva (Sagen) Person. A 1960 graduate of Harlem High School, Dennis went on to Texas Lutheran University where he met the love of his life, Janet Koepsel. They married on September 9, 1966. Later he also...
Grace S. Teslik
August 10, 2023
Grace S. Teslik, 92, Rockford, Il., entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 10, 2023, surrounded by family at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.
Born on November 12, 1930, Millvale, Pa., daughter of Ralph and Freda (Steuler) Perry. Grace married George Teslik, June 15, 1951, in Millvale, Pa. Grace was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Harry Lynn Mcwherter
August 8, 2023
Harry Lynn McWherter, 89, Byron, was born into eternal life on August 8, 2023. He was born June 9, 1934, in Palmersville, TN, the son of Basil and Mary Ann (Harris) McWherter. Harry spent his growing years in Chicago where he graduated from Lane Tech High School in 1952. He then attended Carthage College in Carthage, IL graduating in 1957,...
Rosemarie "Rosie" Graw
August 8, 2023
Rosemarie “Rosie” Graw, 95, passed away on August 8, 2023. Born on May 26, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Alfred and Josephine (Leoni) Falzone. She graduated from St. Peter and Paul Grade School in 1944 and from Muldoon High School, class of 1948. Rosie worked at George Rogers Clark Insurance Company after high school.
On June 10, 1950, she married...
Cathy Lane Musselman
August 5, 2023
Cathy Lane Musselman, 65, Durand, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, August 5, 2023. She was born June 22, 1958, in Alexandria, VA, the daughter of Howard Brooke and Mildred “Maxine” (Deane) Hipsley. Cathy was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, the class of 1975. She married Ron Musselman in Alexandria, VA on March 17, 1979. Cathy...
Stephen R. Sears
August 4, 2023
Stephen R. Sears, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4 in Rockford, Illinois. He was born to L. Wayne and Esther (Richards) Sears on June 27, 1945 in Ottawa, Kansas, a humble backdrop befitting someone best described as “a simple man who loved God.” Steve once called Kansas and Alabama home, but the red earth of Oklahoma forever...
Richard B. Sesterhenn
August 4, 2023
Richard B. Sesterhenn, 73, passed away peacefully in Oregon, Illinois on August 4, 2023. Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 21, 1949 to Robert W. and Bernadette (Hultgren) Sesterhenn. Rich graduated from Guilford High School in 1967 and went on to attend Northern Illinois University, obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in finance. After graduation, he enjoyed being the owner of Four...
Suzanne B. Miller
August 3, 2023
Suzanne Beth Miller, 77, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Suzanne was born in Rockford, IL on October 13, 1945, the daughter of Kenneth and Georgia (Bonzi) Rosenquist. She graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1963. Suzanne married Richard F. Miller on July 30, 1966, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rockford. She was a longtime member of...
Max Gerold Tritt
August 2, 2023
Max Gerold Tritt, 96, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere. He was born August 30, 1926, in Poygan, WI the son of Harry and Helen (Secora) Tritt. He grew up on the family dairy farm that has been in his family since 1852. Max was an Army veteran stationed in Germany. He...
Charles "Chuck" L. Frondal
August 2, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Frondal, 82, died on August 2, 2023, after a long 3-year battle with cancer. He was born on March 18, 1941, on a farm near Albert Lea, Minnesota, the son of Henry S. and Ester (Christiansen) Frondal. He attended Albert Lea High School, class of 1959. He married Ann Galbraith on October 8, 1961, and spent 61 years...
David J. Mullins
August 1, 2023
David J. Mullins, 80, passed away in his home in Winnebago, Illinois on August 1, 2023. Born in Rochelle, Illinois on June 23, 1943, son to Everett and Doris (Garritson) Mullins. He later joined the U.S. Army from 1962 thru 1965 and spent time in London and France. Once returning to the United States, he married Barbara Merriott in 1967...
Frances I. (Smith) Szell Dulmage
July 31, 2023
Frances Smith Szell Dulmage of Rockford, Illinois died July 31, 2023 at Javon Bea Hospital. Born March 19, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio. The daughter of Gerard and Louise (Loske) Smith. She graduated from Trinity High School, Cleveland, Ohio 1947. In 1949 she married Charles Szell and they raised three sons. She was employed at Pesco Products, Bedford Heights, Ohio for...
Dominic Michael Iasparro
July 30, 2023
Dominic Michael Iasparro, 73, of Rockford, was welcomed into eternity on July 30, 2023. Dominic was born on August 9, 1949 to Michael and Theresa (Pumilia) Iasparro. Dominic graduated from West High School in 1967 and bravely served his country in the United States Army National Guard for six years. Upon conclusion of his service, Dominic joined the Rockford Police...
Gregory "Greg" E. Sharkey
July 30, 2023
Gregory E. Sharkey, 62, of Rockford, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Greg was born in Kankakee, IL, on April 14, 1961, the son of Robert L. and Dortha L. (Davis) Sharkey. He married Constance “Connie” J. McCarren on January 3, 2007, in Maui, Hawaii. Greg was employed with Del Monte Foods in Rochelle, IL, for 24 years,...
Eugenia "Jean" Shayka
July 30, 2023
Eugenia “Jean” Shayka, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the age of 100. Jean was taken from her home in her late teens and forced to work in Nazi labor camps until the end of WWII. It was there she met her husband, Stephan Shayka, and they got married on September...
Judith "Judy" D. Webb
July 30, 2023
Judith “Judy” Diane Webb, wife, mother, and grandmother after 82 years of life, has left us on July 30, 2023. Born in Chicago, IL on June 28, 1941.
She married Henry “Hank” Webb on September 19, 1959, in Chicago. Survived by her two children, Mark Webb and Cynthia Arnold; spouses Ann Marie Webb and Timothy Arnold; grandchildren, Kaleigh Arnold, Ashlyn...
Patricia Fisher
July 29, 2023
Patricia Irene Fisher, also known as Pat or Trish, age 98, of Rockford, passed away on July 29, 2023.
She was born on July 7, 1925, in Seward, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Irene (Elliott) Murphy. She graduated from Leaf River High School, class of 1943. She married David Fisher on December 15, 1945 in Petersburg, Virginia. She worked...
John B. Northrop
July 28, 2023
John “JB” Bruce Northrop, 73, of Byron, IL was born on July 27, 1950 in Saint Marys, West Virginia. He passed away, one day after his birthday, on July 28, 2023. JB married Karen (Dietrich) Northrop in 1985 and they moved to Byron. They resided in the beautiful trees of Woodgate Ln, where JB spent years working in his shop...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. offers a collection of obituaries for Rockford, IL & Winnebago County. With services throughout Illinois that are updated regularly. Find local Rockford, Illinois obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
