Frances M. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 8:45 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2011 in her home.nbsp; Born April 16, 1926 in Rockford, daughter of Antonio and Jennie Patti Scarpetta.nbsp; Married Richard H. Johnson on April 20, 1963.nbsp; Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.nbsp; During a nine year time period while living in Davidson, MD, she was employed as the office manager for the Yacht Club. She then spent 26 years employed in the office of J.L. Clark. Frances had a good life.nbsp; She had loving parents, a loving husband and a teriffic sister and brother-in-law.
Survivors include her sister, Catherine (Dorian) Ehrhart; nephews, Timothy Ehrhart, John Ehrhart and Nino Scarpetta; brother, Phillip Scarpetta; niece, Jeanette Diehl as well as other nieces and nephews; cousins, Nick (Lorraine) Martino and Vito (Judi) Martino; special friends, Linda Novak, Janet Kjellstrom, Peggy Johnson, Christy Johnson, Tim (Rebecca) Douglas and Paul (Linda) Frykholm.nbsp; Predeceased by her husband on January 1, 2004, parents, brothers, Martin Scarpetta and Anthony Scarpetta; nephews, Phillip Scarpetta and Billy Scarpetta and sister-in-law, Mary.nbsp;
Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011 in St. Bernadette Catholic Church.nbsp; Burial in Calvary Cemetery.nbsp; Visitation from 10 a.m. until time of the Mass at the church on Thursday.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Bernadette Catholic Church or Heartland Hospice.nbsp; Arrangements were completed by Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave.nbsp; Express condolences and share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.