Rosalie Guzzo, 91 of Machesney Park, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born May 10, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Peter and Stella Butitta. Married her loving husband Thomas J. Guzzo on Sept. 14, 1941 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Worked as the bookkeeper for her husband and brotherinlaw, Mike Guzzo at School Street Garage, retiring in 1978. Former member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and current member of St. James Catholic Church. Survivors include her children, Mary (Burghard) Hattendorff, Mickey (Kathy) Guzzo, Theresa (Stan) Elwood; daughterinlaw, Kathleen Hart Guzzo; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sister Mary Ann Verona; brothers, Joseph (Jean) Butitta, Jim (Julie) Butitta, Matt (Dianna) Butitta; sisterinlaw, Phyllis Butitta and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Tommy and brother, Sam. Funeral Mass Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church 428 N. Second St. Rockford with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Interment will be held in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Winnebago. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. James or Poor Clares Monastery.
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