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Mary M. Caccia
January 17, 2015
Mary M. Caccia, 90, of Rockford, died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Presence Cor Mariae. She was born on May 23, 1924, in Amboy, IL, the daughter of Frank and Kathryn Kelly. Mary enjoyed her volunteer work for various charities including St. Bernadettes Seniors, St. Bernadettes Funeral Ministry, and the Charity Guild. Mary was an avid golfer with both her...
Florence L. Tarquini
January 17, 2015
Florence Loretta (Paris) Tarquini, 91, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 in her home with family at her side. She was born on May 8, 1923 the daughter of Anthony and Josephine Paris. Married her loving husband Dominic Tarquini on April 27, 1946 and was married for 66 years until his death in 2012. Worked for...
Danny A Morris
January 16, 2015
Danny A. Morris, 51, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 20, 1963 in Belvidere; to parents Yvonne Rasmussen and Phil Morris. Danny will be remembered as a kind-hearted guy, who would give you the shirt off of his back. He is survived by his mom, Yvonne Rasmussen; dad, Phil...
Willis Adrian Dodd, Jr.
January 14, 2015
Willis Adrian Dodd, Jr, 80, Lake Carroll, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas. He was born April 7, 1934, in Mitchell, SD, the son of Willis and Esther (Witzel) Dodd. Willis was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He married Neva Jensen in 1954. Willis lived most of...
Joseph F. Di Mario
January 14, 2015
Joseph F Di Mario, son of Alfred and Jennie Di Mario, was born to life on November 23, 1924 in Rockford and born to eternity on Wednesday, January 14 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Joe graduated from West High School, Class of '42. He was a WWII veteran, joining the army in 1943. He was in 266...
Janet Marie Brown
January 14, 2015
Janet M. Brown, 84, of Rockford, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died in her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Born on May 26, 1930, daughter of James and Erma (Hughes) Gallagher, in Rockford, IL. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Janet married Richard S. Brown on October 25, 1952, at the Cathedral of St....
William "Bill" Roger Anderson
January 14, 2015
William Roger “Bill” Anderson, 84, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1930, in Rockford, the son of Julius and Edith (Carlson) Anderson. Bill was an Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was self-employed as a carpenter for many years. Bill married Edna Neff on July...
Pamela Elizabeth Corder
January 13, 2015
Pamela Elizabeth “Pam” Corder, 68, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Loving mother, grandmother and friend, she was born June 30, 1946, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Myrtle (Tillery) Karnes. Pam retired from Rockford Power Train and was a very active member of Berean Baptist Church. Survived by her special friend, Marilyn Gay;...
Gerald D. "Jerry" King
January 13, 2015
Gerald D. “Jerry” King, 68, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 23, 1946, in Rockford, the son of Vernon L. and Kathryn (Scudder) King. Jerry was a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the United States Army. He married Sue Ingelse on December 30, 1972. He worked as a machinist for A American...
Josephine Edgren
January 13, 2015
Josephine “Jo” A. Edgren, 92, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born October 2, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Nicholas and Angelina (Montaleone) Samartano. Josephine was a self-employed hairdresser who enjoyed crocheting, watching old movies, and reading novels by Danielle Steele. Josephine was also a member of the Dancing Dames and liked...
Mona Marino
January 13, 2015
On Tuesday, January 13, Mona lost her courageous battle with cancer. She now joins her husband, father, mother, sister, and other family members who were waiting for her at the gates of heaven. Born October 12, 1947 in Rockford; to Lloyd K. and Mary T. Hansen. She graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in June 1965. On December 29, 1965...
John L. Ritchie
January 12, 2015
John L. Ritchie, 89, of Rockford passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Presence St. Anne Center. Born August 9, 1925, in Rockford, the son of Albert and Evelyn (Erickson) Ritchie. John was a veteran serving in the United States Navy. He married Shirley M. Carlson on July 1, 1950. He was employed as an insurance agent for the Mutual...
Eulogia D. Pereira
January 9, 2015
Eulogia Pereira, 112, of Rockford, died on Friday, January 9, 2015. Born on March 11, 1902, to Manuel and Juana Pereira, in La Mesa De Guadalupe, Jalisco, Mexico. Eulogia is survived by her daughter, Amelia Flores; son, Miguel Cabral; also including her 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 17 great-great grandchildren and sister, Micaela. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am,...
Ralph C. Gates
January 8, 2015
Ralph C. “Chico” Gates 73 of Rockford passed away January 8, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born January 17, 1942 in Rockford the son of Donald and Audrey Gates. He graduated from St. Thomas High School class of 1960 and Loras College. He married Trudy Sandona on May 16, 1970. Chico was a well-respected State Farm agent for...
Robert R. Meyers
January 7, 2015
Robert R. Meyers 63 of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 7, 2015. He was born November 12, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Jack and Mildred Meyers. He worked at Unison for over 30 years, retiring in 2009. Member of the Eagles Club for over 30 years. He enjoyed Camping, Bowling and spending time with his family. Survivors...
Walter A. Ewing
January 6, 2015
Walter A. Ewing, 88, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 19, 1926, in Aurora, the son of Clarence and Florence (Sweeley) Ewing. He graduated from North Central with a bachelor’s degree. Walter worked as an accountant for Nicor for many years. He married Ruth Komes in 1951; she preceded him...
Betty Castle
January 6, 2015
Betty D. Castle 67 of Rockford passed away Tuesday January 6, 2015 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born July 23, 1947 in South Pittsburgh, TN, the daughter of Bert "Pod" and Nadine Barnes. She started her career as a cosmetologist then later, working at Chrysler for 30 years, retiring in 2009. Member of the Eagles Club and the American...
Ada Minneci
January 6, 2015
Ada Minneci, 95, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Tower Hill, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Gaetano and Carmela (DiLeo) Castellano. Ada married Samuel “Sam” Minneci in Chicago. He passed away in 1989. She worked at Dole Valve Company for over 30 years and as the Wagon Wheel Dorm...
Stephen R. Ostrowski
January 4, 2015
Stephen R. Ostrowski, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, 74 of Rockford, died suddenly on Sunday January 4, 2015. He was born September 21, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Stephen and Virginia Ostrowski. He married Patricia Pyzynski on August 11, 1962. He worked at Camcar Textron for 35 years. Steve was a very involved member of St....
Diane P. Tillou
January 4, 2015
Diane P. Perrone Tillou 58 of Rockford passed away Sunday January 4, 2014 after a long illness. She was born March 31, 1956 in Rockford, the daughter of Mary and Anthony Perrone. She worked for Crusader Clinic and Volunteered at Thrivent Financial. She was a Friend of Bill W. Survivors include her two daughters, Jennifer and Gina Tillou. Sisters, Pam...
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