Paul C. Symanek

PAUL C. SYMANEK, 88 Paul C. Symanek, 88, of Rockford, died at 9:22 pm, Wednesday, September 26, 2007 . Born August 26, 1919 in Freeport, IL, the son of August and Marie (Dombrowski) Symanek. Paul joined the Army immediately following graduation from Freeport High School. He is a WWII survivor, D-Day Vet., and a lifetime member of the Foreign Wars. He moved to Rockford following WWII, worked and retired from National Lock, and met the love of his life Pauline Heddon. They were married for 54 years when she passed away in 2002. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Paul is survived by care giver and niece, Mary Ann (Ozzie) Webb and niece, Evelyn (Roger) Bird both of Rockford as well as numerous great-nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; 3 sisters, Frieda Balles, Emma Altfelish and Helen Heitzman; 4 brothers, August, Otto, Avery and Robert. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 2, 2007 in St. Bernadette Catholic Church with Father Ken Stachyra officiating. Visitation from 9:00 am untill service time in the church. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. To