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Lester Eugene Church
Apr 21, 2010
Lester Eugene Church 95 of Rockford passed away peacefully at 7:55pm Wednesday April 21, 2010 in his home. Lester was born November 6, 1914 in Aurora, IL. Son of Clare and Martha Church. He married Olivia Sullivan in Joliet on June 14, 1941, she predeceased him on September 28, 2001. He was a civil employee of the government at Camp...
Lester Eugene Church
Apr 21, 2010
Lester Eugene Church 95 of Rockford passed away peacefully at 7:55pm Wednesday April 21, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Lester was born November 6, 1914 in Aurora, IL.nbsp; Son of Clare and Martha Church.nbsp; He married Olivia Sullivan in Joliet on June 14, 1941, she predeceased him on September 28, 2001.nbsp; He was a civil employee of the government at Camp...
Rosemary Giammarese
Apr 20, 2010
nbsp;Rosemary Giammarese, 89 Loved by all who knew her nbsp;Rosemary Giammarese, 89,nbsp;went to her heavenly home Tues. April 20. 2010.nbsp;nbsp;Born March 25, 1921 in Aragona, Sicily.nbsp;nbsp;Daughter of Salvatore and Beatrice (Seminerio) Buscemi.nbsp; Immigrated to the United States atnbsp;7 1/2 years old.nbsp;Settlingnbsp;in Brooklyn.nbsp; Was an intregal part of her familys assilimation to the American culture and their move to Chicago.nbsp; She...
Rosemary Giammarese
Apr 20, 2010
Rosemary Giammarese, 89 Loved by all who knew her Rosemary Giammarese, 89, went to her heavenly home Tues. April 20. 2010. Born March 25, 1921 in Aragona, Sicily. Daughter of Salvatore and Beatrice (Seminerio) Buscemi. Immigrated to the United States at 7 1/2 years old. Settling in Brooklyn. Was an intregal part of her family's assilimation to the American culture...
Dolores A. Staskauskas
Apr 18, 2010
Dolores "DEE" A. Staskauskas, 67 Machesney Park Dolores "DEE" A. Staskauskas, 67 of Machesney Park died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. after a heroic battle against cancer at SwediahAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1943 in Rockford to Joseph and Marge (Pozzani) Lozdoski. DEE was the previous owner of Trendsetters Hair Studio and worked in the medical field at...
Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup
Apr 18, 2010
Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup, 50Loving Mother, Daughter and Sister Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup, 50, of Loves Park, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 in her home.nbsp; Born July 28, 1959, in Rockford, daughter of Michael R. and Mary E. Kuhl Phelan.nbsp; Graduated from Boylan High School in 1977 and attended Rock Valley College.nbsp; Member of Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church.nbsp;...
Thomas James Bouma
Apr 18, 2010
Thomas James Bouma, 55, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Amberwood Care Center.nbsp; Born June 23, 1954, son of James B. and Geraldine Borcherts Bouma. Veteran of U.S. Marine Corps.nbsp; Formerly employed as a painter with Local No.607.nbsp; Tom was a very loving and giving person who always showed a great deal of compassion...
Thomas James Bouma
Apr 18, 2010
Thomas James Bouma, 55, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Amberwood Care Center. Born June 23, 1954, son of James B. and Geraldine Borcherts Bouma. Veteran of U.S. Marine Corps. Formerly employed as a painter with Local No.607. Tom was a very loving and giving person who always showed a great deal of compassion...
Dolores A. Staskauskas
Apr 18, 2010
Dolores DEE A. Staskauskas, 67nbsp;Machesney Park Dolores DEE A. Staskauskas, 67 of Machesney Park died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. after a heroic battle against cancer at SwediahAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1943 in Rockford to Joseph and Marge (Pozzani) Lozdoski. DEE was the previous owner of Trendsetters Hair Studio and worked in the medical field at Rockford...
Christina M. Northrup
Apr 18, 2010
Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup, 50Loving Mother, Daughter and Sister Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup, 50, of Loves Park, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 in her home. Born July 28, 1959, in Rockford, daughter of Michael R. and Mary E. Kuhl Phelan. Graduated from Boylan High School in 1977 and attended Rock Valley College. Member of Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church....
Virginia Dee Hicks Rigali
Apr 16, 2010
Virginia Hicks(Dee) Rigali, age 97, passed away on April 16, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. She was born on October 8, 1912, the daughter of Percy R. and Florence (Ledwidge) Hicks. She married the late Paul A. Rigali in Hubbard Woods, IL on October 4, 1937, predeceased January 1971. She was a devoted wife and mother. nbsp;She...
Laura R. Cicero
Apr 16, 2010
Laura R. Cicero, 93 of Deltona, FL and formerly of Rockford, died Friday, April 16, 2010 in FL. Born Sept. 26, 1916 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Russell and Clara (Vara) Teresi. Married her loving husband Alfred F. Cicero on June 2, 1935 in Independence, LA.nbsp; Worked for Dan Howard Sewing Center for 18 years, retiring in 1983.nbsp; Former member...
Virginia Dee Hicks Rigali
Apr 16, 2010
Virginia Hicks(Dee) Rigali, age 97, passed away on April 16, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. She was born on October 8, 1912, the daughter of Percy R. and Florence (Ledwidge) Hicks. She married the late Paul A. Rigali in Hubbard Woods, IL on October 4, 1937, predeceased January 1971. She was a devoted wife and mother. She...
Laura R. Cicero
Apr 16, 2010
Laura R. Cicero, 93 of Deltona, FL and formerly of Rockford, died Friday, April 16, 2010 in FL. Born Sept. 26, 1916 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Russell and Clara (Vara) Teresi. Married her loving husband Alfred F. Cicero on June 2, 1935 in Independence, LA. Worked for Dan Howard Sewing Center for 18 years, retiring in 1983. Former member...
Charles W. Bokey
Apr 13, 2010
Charles William "Bill" Bokey, Jr., 83, died April 13, 2010 in his home in Lake Summerset, Davis, IL. after a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease. Born Feb. 16, 1927 in Charlston, WV. to Charles W. Bokey, Sr. and Florence I. Biagi. Bill was a Marine Veteran of WWII serving in the battle of Guadalcanal-Okinawa. He was also an active former...
Charles W. Bokey Jr.
Apr 13, 2010
Charles William Bill Bokey, Jr., 83, died April 13, 2010 in his home in Lake Summerset, Davis, IL. after a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease. Born Feb. 16, 1927 in Charlston, WV. to Charles W. Bokey, Sr. and Florence I. Biagi. Bill was a Marine Veteran of WWII serving in the battle of Guadalcanal-Okinawa. He was also an active former...
Glendoris M. Crosby
Apr 12, 2010
Glendoris M. Crosby of Rockford passed away at 8:50pm Monday April 12, 2010 in St Anne Center. She was born July 28, 1919 on a farm in Rush Township, Jo Davies County, IL. The daughter of Glen and Anna (Kupersmith) Metcalf. She attended a one room grade school. Graduate of Warren High School in 1936, Active in sports, drama, band,...
Glendoris M. Crosby
Apr 12, 2010
Glendoris M. Crosby of Rockford passed away at 8:50pm Monday April 12, 2010 in St Anne Center.nbsp; She was born July 28, 1919 on a farm in Rush Township, Jo Davies County, IL.nbsp; The daughter of Glen and Anna (Kupersmith) Metcalf.nbsp; She attended a one room grade school.nbsp; Graduate of Warren High School in 1936, Active in sports, drama, band,...
Burton Joseph Mcardle
Apr 11, 2010
Burton Joseph McArdle, 90nbsp;?a beautiful life came to an end...he died as he lived, everyones friend. Burton Joseph McArdle, 90, of Machesney Park, passed away on April 11, 2010. He was born January 12, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Allen J. McArdle and Anna Marie Walsh McArdle. Burt attended Chicago school, graduating from Parker High School in 1938, where he...
Burton Joseph Mcardle
Apr 11, 2010
Burton Joseph McArdle, 90 "?a beautiful life came to an end...he died as he lived, everyones friend." Burton Joseph McArdle, 90, of Machesney Park, passed away on April 11, 2010. He was born January 12, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Allen J. McArdle and Anna Marie Walsh McArdle. Burt attended Chicago school, graduating from Parker High School in 1938, where...
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