Nelle D. Liebovich

Nelle D. Liebovich, 91, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on May 29, 2008, in her home.  Nelle was born May 11, 1917, the daughter of James and Marie (Ognibene) Cassioppi.  She married Carl V. Liebovich on September 9, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa.   Nelle was a fabulous wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and mother-in-law and homemaker who was devoted to her family.  She was a member of Ohave Shalom Synagogue and Mauh-Na-Tee-See Country Club.  Nelle loved to cook and everyone loved her Italian foods.   Nelle is survived by her children, Carole (James) Levi, Gregory (Gail) Liebovich and Larry (Barbara) Liebovich; her eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Levi (Leon Davis) Stephanie Levi, Jennifer Levi, Brian (Frederica) Liebovich, Kevin (Carrie) Liebovich, Lauren Liebovich, Nikelle Liebovich and Jason Liebovich;  her five great-grandhcildren, Giulia and Alessia Liebovich, Shane Levi and Olivia and Miles Liebovich; her sister, Maymie Pozzi; her brothers-in-law, Theodore (Shirley) Liebovich and Mickey Maso; her her sisters-in-law, Leatrice Cassioppi, Dorothy Liebovich and Thenora Cassioppi and many nieces and nephews.  Nelle was predeceased by her parents; her husband Carl (Sept.3, 2005 her brothers, Benny and Frank Cassioppi; her sisters, Mary Cataine, Katherine Maggio, Corrina Cacciatore and Leona Vincent; her brothers-in-law, Joe Cataine, Lawrence Maggio, Victor Pozzi, Angelo Cacciatore, John Vincent, Albert and Joseph Liebovich and her sisters-in-law, Alice Maso and Belle Liebovich.   Services will be held on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with Rabbi Steven Lowenstein officiating.  Burial will be in Rockford Hebrew Cemetery.  Family will receive visitors at the funeral home Monday from 9 a.m. until time of service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, 4777 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108.  Family and friends may