Beth Ann Anastase

Beth Ann (Williams) Anastase, 90, died at 5:48 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Rock River Healthcare Center. Born February 24, 1933, daughter of Floyd and Clara Williams. Married Michael (Mickey) Anastase in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Rockford on September 8, 1956. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. She and her husband were the owners of Vince’s Hardware on South Main Street for 18 years. Beth worked as Secretary to the President at Barber Colman for over thirty years. She enjoyed golfing, going on outings, and spending time with close friends. Beth spent much time painting and selling her beautiful decorations which blessed many homes in the Rockford area. Beth also enjoyed casino gambling with her husband Mickey and with different church groups on bus trips to different casinos. A special thank you is given to Beth’s incredible neighbors who have looked after Beth throughout the years, prayed for her, brought her communion and her favorite foods, and shared kind words and love as they visited or wrote to her during her stay at Rock River Healthcare.

A special thank you to the nurses, therapy staff and all of the caregivers at Rock River Healthcare and Promedica Hospice Care for taking such good care of Beth during her extended stay at Rock River Healthcare.

Survivors include her sister, Pat (Art) Engeleiter; numerous nieces, nephews and many, many friends. Predeceased by her parents, husband, Michael “Mickey”, and sister Nancy Koczorski.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Avenue Rockford, IL 61103, with Father Ricardo Hernandez officiating, with a visitation prior to mass starting at 9:00 am. A night before visitation will be on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm with a rosary at 6:30 pm, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 3910 N. Rockton Road Rockford, IL 61103. Burial will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. Please share memories and condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.