Richard T. Cyrier

Richard T. Cyrier, 81, of Rockford died Sunday, September 25, 2016 after a valiant fight with lymphoma. He leaves behind his wife, Margaret (nee Rosti) and children Rosalie (the late Edward Mellish) and Michael (Valerie) Cyrier from his first marriage (Roseann Cascio). Fond grandfather of Sabrah, Serena, Mark, Shanna, Hayley and Claire and several great-grandchildren. Loving brother of Edward, Dolores and the late Donald and Lawrence. Uncle and friend to many.
Alumnus of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana and enjoyed a long career as a Geologist at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, including working on the Deep Tunnel Project. He was a generous man, an avid reader and quick with a double-entendre.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with funeral service to follow, on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 North Rockton Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donation to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, lls.org or the Compassion Program at Heartland Community Church, 1280 S. Alpine Road, Rockford, Illinois 61108. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.