Adeline A. Armato

Adeline A. Armato, 81Nana Adeline Adeline A. Armato, 81, lifelong Rockford resident, died in her home at 7:54 a.m. Sunday, June 27, 2010. Born July 11, 1928, daughter of Peter and Caterina (Geraci) Salamone. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1946. Married Salvatore "Sam" Armato in St. Anthony Catholic Church on November 19, 1949. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church and a member of the Sicilian Ladies Club. Adelines most treasured moments were spent with her family and especially loved the family vacations. She and Sam were world travelers. They spent winters in Palm Springs from 1980 until 2004 and spent every July at Fripp Island in South Carolina. She enjoyed gardening and loved to shop. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren will always remember their Nana and Nana Adeline. Survivors include her sons, Steven M. (Katharine) Armato and Dennis E. (Cheryl) Armato; grandchildren, Steven S. (Lissa) Armato, Katharine P. Armato, Richard G. Armato, Cara (Randall ) Warkentien and James (Kara) Habedank. Also survived by her great-grandchildren, Hailey Anne, Alaina Ann, Kyla Leigh, Adeline Kristine and Vanessa Elaine with another great-granddaughter to be born in September; sisters, Gina (William) Mautino, Mamie (Orvis) Helgerson, Rosemarie (Rodney) Weller and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband on May 25, 2008 and her parents. Adelines family would like give a special thank you to Dr. Nora and his staff, the staff of OSF St. Anthony Hospice and her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Armato and her niece, Jackie Zickuhr who took special loving care of her. A Memorial Mass of Celebration will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in St. Rita Catholic Church with Msgr. Gerald P. Kobbeman officiating. Inurnment in Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Memorial visitation from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to OSF St. Anthony Hospice or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Express condolences and share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.