Constance Marie Parkinson

Constance Marie "Connie" Parkinson, 78, Rockford, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Highview in the Woodlands. She was born August 20, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Adolph and Mary (Moscatelli) Chiodini, Sr. Connie married Vearn Parkinson in Rockford on April 11, 1953. He predeceased her on February 19, 2004. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Connie enjoyed knitting and donated many of her handmade items to people in churches and in the military. She was a graduate of Muldoon High School She also was a member of the Verdi Club Auxillary.Survived by her sons, David Parkinson and Gregory (Pamela) Parkinson, both of Rockford; her daughter, Karen (Bradley) Cottrell of Sierra Vista, AZ; grandchildren, Joshua and Nathan Parkinson, Tracy Cottrell and Jessica (Cottrell) Redus; brother, Daniel Chiodini of Roscoe. Predeceased by her husband, Vearn; parents; sister, Dorothy Matthews; and brother, Adolph "Bud" Chiodini, Jr. Funeral Mass will be at 9:00am Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Av., Rockford, IL 61103. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 8:00am - 8:45am on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Av., Rockford, Il 61103. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.