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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Rosemary Giammarese

Rosemary Giammarese

April 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

Dolores A. Staskauskas

April 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

Christina M. (Phelan) Northrup

April 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

Thomas James Bouma

April 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

Dolores A. Staskauskas

April 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...

Thomas James Bouma

Thomas James Bouma

April 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...

Christina M. Northrup

Christina M. Northrup

April 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

Virginia Dee Hicks Rigali

April 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

Laura R. Cicero

April 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...

Laura R. Cicero

Laura R. Cicero

April 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

Virginia Dee Hicks Rigali

April 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...

Charles W. Bokey

Charles W. Bokey

April 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.

Charles W. Bokey Jr.

April 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

Glendoris M. Crosby

April 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,...

Glendoris M. Crosby

Glendoris M. Crosby

April 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,...

Burton Joseph Mcardle

Burton Joseph Mcardle

April 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

Burton Joseph Mcardle

April 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...

Agnes Phillips

Agnes Phillips

April 6, 2010

Agnes Phillips, 96, of Rockford, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Wesley Willows. Born July 3, 1913 in Port Washington, WI, daughter of John and Anna Digris. Married to the late Stanley Phillips. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of her, faithful and supportive, family and friends and also the caring staff at Wesley...

Agnes Phillips

Agnes Phillips

April 6, 2010

Agnes Phillips, 96, of Rockford, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Wesley Willows. Born July 3, 1913 in Port Washington, WI, daughter of John and Anna Digris. Married to the late Stanley Phillips. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of her, faithful and supportive, family and friends and also the caring staff at Wesley...

Adolph Marty Rader

Adolph Marty Rader

April 5, 2010

Adolph Marty Rader, 78, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, April 5, 2010, in his home surrounded by his family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born October 9, 1931, in Springfield to Adolph and Emma (Taylor) Rader.nbsp; He moved to Rockford at the age of 17 and graduated from Rockford East High School, class of 1949.nbsp; Marty married Rosalie...