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Jeanne Wafford
September 23, 2011
Jeanne Wafford, 78, Rockford, went to be with her Savior and Lord on Friday, September 23, 2011 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She had courageously fought a 2 year long battle with lung cancer.Born February 19, 1933 in Lewisville, Texas, daughter of Ernest V. and Mary Etta Atkins Chriss.Married Beau Wafford on June 10, 1950 in Farmersville,...
Jeanne Wafford
September 23, 2011
Jeanne Wafford, 78, Rockford, went to be with her Savior and Lord on Friday, September 23, 2011 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She had courageously fought a 2 year long battle with lung cancer.Born February 19, 1933 in Lewisville, Texas, daughter of Ernest V. and Mary Etta Atkins Chriss.Married Beau Wafford on June 10, 1950 in Farmersville,...
Loma J. Calvagna
September 23, 2011
Loma J. Calvagna, 67, of Rockford, died unexpectedly with her family at her side,Friday, September 23, 2011 at 12:08 a.m. at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 30, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Frank and Mary Poliziano. Married her loving husband, William Bill Calvagna on February 8, 1964 at St. Josephs in Brooklyn. Worked on Wall Street...
Loma J. Calvagna
September 23, 2011
Loma J. Calvagna, 67, of Rockford, died unexpectedly with her family at her side,Friday, September 23, 2011 at 12:08 a.m. at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 30, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Frank and Mary Poliziano. Married her loving husband, William 'Bill' Calvagna on February 8, 1964 at St. Joseph's in Brooklyn. Worked on Wall Street...
George Mittendorf Jr.
September 22, 2011
nbsp;George Henry Mittendorf, Jr, 74, Rockford, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC. Born October 16, 1936 in Providence County, Rhode Island; the son of George Sr. and Thelma (Lawson) Mittendorf. Married Bunny Rabbe on August 15, 1959 in Atlanta, GA. George graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA, class of...
George Mittendorf
September 22, 2011
George Henry Mittendorf, Jr, 74, Rockford, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC. Born October 16, 1936 in Providence County, Rhode Island; the son of George Sr. and Thelma (Lawson) Mittendorf. Married Bunny Rabbe on August 15, 1959 in Atlanta, GA. George graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA, class of...
Josephine Eleanor Devita Ricotta
September 21, 2011
Josephine Eleanor DeVita Ricotta, 96, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at River Bluff Nursing Home.She was born in Rockford on October 3, 1914; the daughter of Anthony and Madelena Lena (Giacalone) DeVita.She married Vincent Ricotta on June 25, 1949, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.He passed away in Rockford on February 14, 1999. Josephine owned and operated...
Josephine Eleanor Devita Ricotta
September 21, 2011
Josephine Eleanor DeVita Ricotta, 96, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at River Bluff Nursing Home.She was born in Rockford on October 3, 1914; the daughter of Anthony and Madelena "Lena" (Giacalone) DeVita.She married Vincent Ricotta on June 25, 1949, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.He passed away in Rockford on February 14, 1999. Josephine owned and operated...
Vincent Maurizi
September 17, 2011
Vincent L. Maurizi, 86, Rockford, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Emeritus of Rockford.Born May 28, 1925 in Arma, Kansas, son of Vincent L. and Ann (Gibson) Maurizi.Veteran of the US Navy, serving during WWII.Married Marian Anderberg on April 12, 1975.Retired from Essex Wire.Vincent'¢s favorite hobbies were landscaping and traveling on vacations.He also loved music and dancing. Survivors include his...
Vincent Maurizi
September 17, 2011
Vincent L. Maurizi, 86, Rockford, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Emeritus of Rockford.Born May 28, 1925 in Arma, Kansas, son of Vincent L. and Ann (Gibson) Maurizi.Veteran of the US Navy, serving during WWII.Married Marian Anderberg on April 12, 1975.Retired from Essex Wire.Vincents favorite hobbies were landscaping and traveling on vacations.He also loved music and dancing. Survivors include his...
Winston L. Mcfarland
September 15, 2011
Winston L. McFarland, 82, of Rockford, passed away on September 15, 2011 in Arkansas. Born April 3, 1929 in Arkansas; son of Walter amp; Gertrude McFarland. Married Madelin K. LaFranka on April 28, 1952, she predeceased him in 2006. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Peggy Ann McFarland Ianni in 2005. Winston retired from Rockford Power train and Logli...
Winston L. Mcfarland
September 15, 2011
Winston L. McFarland, 82, of Rockford, passed away on September 15, 2011 in Arkansas. Born April 3, 1929 in Arkansas; son of Walter & Gertrude McFarland. Married Madelin K. LaFranka on April 28, 1952, she predeceased him in 2006. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Peggy Ann McFarland Ianni in 2005. Winston retired from Rockford Power train and Logli...
Thelma Shesler
September 14, 2011
Thelma Marie Bailey Shesler, 85, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Elgin, IL, died September 14, 2011.She was born August 7, 1926, in Lecompte, LA the daughter of William Alfred and Lela (Melder) Bailey.Following graduation from Forest Hill LA High School in May 1945, she enrolled in the dental assistants training program at the nearby United States Army Base at Camp...
Thelma B. Shesler
September 14, 2011
Thelma Marie Bailey Shesler, 85, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Elgin, IL, died September 14, 2011.She was born August 7, 1926, in Lecompte, LA the daughter of William Alfred and Lela (Melder) Bailey.Following graduation from Forest Hill LA High School in May 1945, she enrolled in the dental assistants training program at the nearby United States Army Base at Camp...
Judith Dixon
September 13, 2011
Judith A. Dixon 75 of Rockford passed away Tuesday September 13, 2011 in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 22, 1935 in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Mildred Bartholomew. She attended Rockford schools, graduating from East High School in 1953. Judith managed the Alpine Inn of Rockford for 18 years. Judy loved nature especially camping,...
Judith A. Dixon
September 13, 2011
Judith A. Dixon 75 of Rockford passed away Tuesday September 13, 2011 in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 22, 1935 in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Mildred Bartholomew. She attended Rockford schools, graduating from East High School in 1953. Judith managed the Alpine Inn of Rockford for 18 years. Judy loved nature especially camping,...
Beatrice L. Wright
September 8, 2011
Beatrice L. Wright, 81 Rockford LOVING WIFE, MOTHER AND GRANDMA Bea Wright, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in the comfort of her home. Born Aug, 28, 1930, in Prentice, WI to Ella and William Hueckman. She married Bill Wright Nov. 29, 1980. As a young woman Bea moved to Rockford. She worked and retired from Ingersoll Milling Machine Co. as...
Beatrice Wright
September 8, 2011
Beatrice L. Wright, 81 Rockford LOVING WIFE, MOTHER AND GRANDMA Bea Wright, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in the comfort of her home.nbsp; Born Aug, 28, 1930, in Prentice, WI to Ella and William Hueckman.nbsp; She married Bill Wright Nov. 29, 1980.nbsp; As a young woman Bea moved to Rockford.nbsp; She worked and retired from Ingersoll Milling Machine Co. as...
Lorraine Woerner
September 8, 2011
Lorraine L. Woerner, 95Loving Mother, Grandmother and GreatGrandmotherLorraine L. Woerner, 95, Rockford, died at 1:44 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital.Born December 18, 1915 in Chicago, daughter of Leo J. and Christianinetta Hefferkamp Penn.Married Adolf J. Woerner in Chicago on November 21, 1933.Member of First Assembly of God Church and a member of their Womens Ministries.Lorraine was...
Lorraine L. Woerner
September 8, 2011
Lorraine L. Woerner, 95Loving Mother, Grandmother and GreatGrandmotherLorraine L. Woerner, 95, Rockford, died at 1:44 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital.Born December 18, 1915 in Chicago, daughter of Leo J. and Christianinetta Hefferkamp Penn.Married Adolf J. Woerner in Chicago on November 21, 1933.Member of First Assembly of God Church and a member of their Womens Ministries.Lorraine was...
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