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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Lillian Joy

Lillian Joy

October 8, 2012

Lillian Joy, 93 of Rockford died Monday, October 8, 2012 in Brownsburg, IN. Born Dec. 25, 1918 in Rockford the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (LaSalla) Guarino. Graduated from Central High School in 1936 and went on to marry her loving husband William I. Joy on February 12, 1955. Worked for 24 years at Coopers and Lybrand, retiring in 1981....

Lillian Joy

Lillian Joy

October 8, 2012

Lillian Joy, 93 of Rockford died Monday, October 8, 2012 in Brownsburg, IN. Born Dec. 25, 1918 in Rockford the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (LaSalla) Guarino. Graduated from Central High School in 1936 and went on to marry her loving husband William I. Joy on February 12, 1955. Worked for 24 years at Coopers and Lybrand, retiring in 1981....

Mario Rossella

Mario Rossella

October 6, 2012

Mario J. Rossella passed away Sat. Oct. 6 th , 2012 at P.A. Peterson Nursing Home.nbsp; Born Sept. 5 th , 1921 in Rockford to Petro and Josephine Rosello.nbsp; Married Sarah Parrovecchio on Jan. 11, 1942 in St. Anthony Church.nbsp; Served in the Army and Air Force during WWII.nbsp; Retired from Chrysler in 1983.nbsp; Member of Holy Family Catholic Church.nbsp;...

Mario J. Rossella

Mario J. Rossella

October 6, 2012

Mario J. Rossella passed away Sat. Oct. 6 th , 2012 at P.A. Peterson Nursing Home. Born Sept. 5 th , 1921 in Rockford to Petro and Josephine Rosello. Married Sarah Parrovecchio on Jan. 11, 1942 in St. Anthony Church. Served in the Army and Air Force during WWII. Retired from Chrysler in 1983. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church....

Raymond M. Nelson

Raymond M. Nelson

October 5, 2012

Raymond M. Nelson, 27, Winnebago, passed away peacefully Friday, October 5, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his mom and dad. He was born September 19, 1985, the son of Michael and Donna (DeWolfe) Nelson. Raymond was a 2004 graduate of Sycamore High School. He participated in many outings with DSASR and the Opportunity House in Sycamore. He was...

John Carlberg

John Carlberg

October 5, 2012

John Bud Carlberg, 91, Leaf River

John Bud Carlberg, 91, of Leaf River passed away Friday, October 5, 2012

at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Born August 18, 1921 in Rockford,

son of Einar and Victoria Carlberg. Lived in Rockford for many years prior to moving

to Albuquerque, NM where he was employed by the local gas company until his retirement.

He then relocated to...

John C. Carlberg

John C. Carlberg

October 5, 2012

John "Bud" Carlberg, 91, Leaf RiverJohn "Bud" Carlberg, 91, of Leaf River passed away Friday, October 5, 2012at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Born August 18, 1921 in Rockford,son of Einar and Victoria Carlberg. Lived in Rockford for many years prior to movingto Albuquerque, NM where he was employed by the local gas company until his retirement.He then relocated to...

Raymond Nelson

Raymond Nelson

October 5, 2012

Raymond M. Nelson, 27, Winnebago, passed away peacefully Friday, October 5, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his mom and dad. He was born September 19, 1985, the son of Michael and Donna (DeWolfe) Nelson.nbsp; Raymond was a 2004 graduate of Sycamore High School.nbsp; He participated in many outings with DSASR and the Opportunity House in Sycamore.nbsp; He was...

Patricia Robinson

Patricia Robinson

October 4, 2012

Patricia "Pat" WilliamsRobinsonROCKFORD Patricia "Pat" Williams Robinson, 57, a long time resident of Rockford left her earthly home for her heavenly home on October 4, 2012. Patricia the daughter of Willie Ann Williams was born on December 15, 1954 in Savannah, IL. She attended elementary school in Savannah. The family relocated to Rockford where she attended Auburn High School and...

Patricia Robinson

Patricia Robinson

October 4, 2012

Patricia Pat WilliamsRobinsonROCKFORD Patricia Pat Williams Robinson, 57, a long time resident of Rockford left her earthly home for her heavenly home on October 4, 2012. Patricia the daughter of Willie Ann Williams was born on December 15, 1954 in Savannah, IL. She attended elementary school in Savannah. The family relocated to Rockford where she attended Auburn High School and...

Robbie E. Miller

Robbie E. Miller

October 4, 2012

Robbie E. Miller, 70, Cherry Valley, died in her home at 4:12 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 surrounded by her loving family, close friends and caregivers, all of whom she loved very much.Born July 7, 1942 in Toccoa, GA, daughter of Robert L. Bowers and Grace Segars Bowers.Lived in Cherry Valley for 34 years, coming from Chicago.Married the love of...

Robbie E. Miller

Robbie E. Miller

October 4, 2012

Robbie E. Miller, 70, Cherry Valley, died in her home at 4:12 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 surrounded by her loving family, close friends and caregivers, all of whom she loved very much.Born July 7, 1942 in Toccoa, GA, daughter of Robert L. Bowers and Grace Segars Bowers.Lived in Cherry Valley for 34 years, coming from Chicago.Married the love of...

Joan M. Cassaro

Joan M. Cassaro

October 4, 2012

Joan Marie Owens Cassaro, died October 4th at 5:37 a.m. with her family by her side at Provena St. Joseph'¢s Center in Freeport, Illinois after a lengthy illness. Joan was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 6th, 1939. The only child of John Lester and Genevieve (Rielly) Owens, she grew up in Pecatonica Illinois, later moving to Rockford, Illinois with...

Joan M. Cassaro

Joan M. Cassaro

October 4, 2012

Joan Marie Owens Cassaro, died October 4th at 5:37 a.m. with her family by her side at Provena St. Josephs Center in Freeport, Illinois after a lengthy illness.nbsp; Joan was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 6th, 1939.nbsp; The only child of John Lester and Genevieve (Rielly) Owens, she grew up in Pecatonica Illinois, later moving to Rockford, Illinois with...

Thuan Pham

Thuan Pham

October 3, 2012

Thuan Pham, 91, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012.Born in Vietnam, on November 14, 1920, the daughter of Thay V. Pham and Vieng T. Nguyen.She worked for the Saigon Water and Electric Company. Survived by her sons, Minh, Ngoc, Khai, Hien and Loc Truong; daughters, Phuonglan Nguyen, Mai Truong and Hong Truong and brother, Thien Pham; 12...

Thuan Pham

Thuan Pham

October 3, 2012

Thuan Pham, 91, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012.Born in Vietnam, on November 14, 1920, the daughter of Thay V. Pham and Vieng T. Nguyen.She worked for the Saigon Water and Electric Company. Survived by her sons, Minh, Ngoc, Khai, Hien and Loc Truong; daughters, Phuonglan Nguyen, Mai Truong and Hong Truong and brother, Thien Pham; 12...

Leslie H. Clark

Leslie H. Clark

October 2, 2012

Leslie H. Clark, 82, Rockford, died at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born July 30, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Jack and Nelly Lindsay Reid.nbsp; Graduated from West High School, attended Northern Illinois University and received her bachelors degree from Governors State University.nbsp; Married Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, on July 27, 1953 in Rockford.nbsp; He...

Ken A. Neal

Ken A. Neal

October 2, 2012

Ken Neal, 60, Cherry Valley, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012.He was born January 16, 1952, in Bolivar, Missouri, the son of Noble and Lola Neal.He married Mary in 1978.She passed away September 15, 2008. Ken was a graduate of the University of Missouri where he earned his Bachelors degree in engineering. He was collector of many things and an...

Leslie H. Clark

Leslie H. Clark

October 2, 2012

Leslie H. Clark, 82, Rockford, died at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 30, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Jack and Nelly Lindsay Reid. Graduated from West High School, attended Northern Illinois University and received her bachelors degree from Governors State University. Married Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, on July 27, 1953 in Rockford. He...

Ken A. Neal

Ken A. Neal

October 2, 2012

Ken Neal, 60, Cherry Valley, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012.He was born January 16, 1952, in Bolivar, Missouri, the son of Noble and Lola Neal.He married Mary in 1978.She passed away September 15, 2008. Ken was a graduate of the University of Missouri where he earned his Bachelors degree in engineering. He was collector of many things and an...