John A. Vitale

John A. Vitale, 71, of Rockford passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. John was born June 24, 1940 in Rockford, the son of John and Angelina Vitale. He married Marcia Novak in Rockford on August 26, 1961, they celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary this past year. John worked as an educator and coach in Rockford for many years including, Boylan, West High School and Rock Valley College. He also owned Rockford Mat Company. When John lived away from Rockford he worked as a Rural Mail Carrier with the USPS and spent time working at the Bait Shop in Clearwater, Florida. John was a member of St Bernadette Church. He graduated from St Thomas in 1958.Survivors include his wife Marcia; their three children: Andrew John Andy (Brian Spicer) Vitale of Loves Park, Elizabeth Eve(James) VitaleHouseman of Georgia and John Francis (Jennifer Goolsby) of California; his mother, Angelina of Rockford; sister Joanne (Frank) Decastris of Rockford; brothers, Eugene (Sandy) Vitale of Ringwood, IL and Gerald Jerry (Pat) Vitale of Pennsylvania. Sweetie will miss her papa. Predeceased by his father, John.Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April, 4, 2012 in St Bernadette Church. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 3910 North Rockton Ave, from 5pm until 7pm with Rosary at 7pm. Visitation also from 9:00am until 9:45 Wednesday in the Church.