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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Margaret J. Abate

Margaret J. Abate

March 4, 2009

Margaret Joan Abate, 88Rockford Margaret Joan Abate, 88 ofRockford, died at 11:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at St. Anne Center . Born April 1, 1920 in Rockford to Antonio andLena (Gulotta) Perrone. Married Peter Abate on October 29, 1944 inRockford, Il. A member of the Cathedral of St. Peter.Survivors include; Sons, Michael (Catherine) Abate of Manhattan, NY; Steven (Linda)...

Mary V. Johnson

Mary V. Johnson

March 2, 2009

Mary V. Johnson, 86 Loving Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma Rockford- Mary V. Johnson, 86, died Monday, March 2, 2009 in her daughters home. Born April 13, 1922, in Rockford, daughter of Renato and Odelia (Falgout) Massari. Married her loving husband Roy S. Johnson in 1944. He predeceased her in July, 1999. Mary worked at her husbands company, Jefco, for...

Lawrence T. Pumilia

Lawrence T. Pumilia

March 2, 2009

Lawrence T. Pumilia, 87 Rockford Lawrence T. Pumilia 87, died peacefully in his home after a short illness on Monday, March 2, 2009. Larry was born February 21, 1922, inRockford, Il. Larry was the son of Nicholas and Mary (Calcione) Pumilia. Larry was employed at Sundstrand Corporation retiring after 30 years of service. He was a member of the American...

Elizabeth S. Suters

Elizabeth S. Suters

March 2, 2009

Elizabeth S. Suters, 87, of Rockford passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 in Wesley Willows. Born July 12, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Earl S. and Florence E. (Bennett) Suters. Elizabeth received a Bachelor in Science from Northern Illinois University and a Master in Science from Purdue University. She taught chemistry at West High School for 26 years....

Roger Mike Fitzpatrick

Roger Mike Fitzpatrick

March 2, 2009

Roger ?Mike Fitzpatrick, 82 Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa and Great-GrandpaMike Fitzpatrick, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 after a long illness. Born on February 19, 1927 in Rockford; the son of Leo and Edith (Colville) Fitzpatrick. Married Lottie Makosh on June 17, 1950 in Rockford. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Mike was a...

Martin M. Mullin

Martin M. Mullin

March 2, 2009

Martin M. ""Marty"" Mullin, 52, Rockford, passed away at 11:06a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1956, in Pittsburg, PA; son of Robert J. and Mary (Gharrity) Mullin. Marty was a member of Living Word Church of God. Marty had a fortitude borne of hardship endured from an early age....

Lawrence T. Pumilia

Lawrence T. Pumilia

March 2, 2009

Lawrence T.  Pumilia,  87 Rockford Lawrence T.  Pumilia 87, died peacefully in his home after a short illness on Monday, March 2,  2009.  Larry was born February 21, 1922, inRockford,  Il.  Larry was the son of Nicholas and Mary (Calcione) Pumilia.  Larry was employed at Sundstrand Corporation retiring after 30 years of service.  He was a member of the American...

Mary V. Johnson

Mary V. Johnson

March 2, 2009

Mary V. Johnson, 86 Loving Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma   Rockford- Mary V. Johnson, 86, died Monday, March 2, 2009 in her daughters home. Born April 13, 1922, in Rockford, daughter of Renato and Odelia (Falgout) Massari. Married her loving husband Roy S. Johnson in 1944. He predeceased her in July, 1999. Mary worked at her husbands company, Jefco, for...

Elizabeth S. Suters

Elizabeth S. Suters

March 2, 2009

Elizabeth S. Suters, 87, of Rockford passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 in Wesley Willows. Born July 12, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Earl S. and Florence E. (Bennett) Suters. Elizabeth received a Bachelor in Science from Northern Illinois University and a Master in Science from Purdue University. She taught chemistry at West High School for 26 years....

Roger Mike Fitzpatrick

Roger Mike Fitzpatrick

March 2, 2009

Roger "?Mike Fitzpatrick, 82 Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa Mike Fitzpatrick, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 after a long illness. Born on February 19, 1927 in Rockford; the son of Leo and Edith (Colville) Fitzpatrick. Married Lottie Makosh on June 17, 1950 in Rockford. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Mike was...

Martin M. Mullin

Martin M. Mullin

March 2, 2009

Martin M. Marty Mullin, 52, Rockford, passed away at 11:06a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1956, in Pittsburg, PA; son of Robert J. and Mary (Gharrity) Mullin. Marty was a member of Living Word Church of God. Marty had a fortitude borne of hardship endured from an early age....

Sen Thi Nguyen

Sen Thi Nguyen

March 2, 2009

Sen Thi Nguyen   Sen Thi Nguyen, 77, of Rockford, died on March 2, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family.  Sen was born July 4, 1931 in Vietnam, the daughter of N go Van Luong and Truong T. Luong.  Sen married le Thai Binh in Vietnam.   Sen is survived by her children and grandchildren, Le Thai Hoa (Le To)...

Sen Thi Nguyen

Sen Thi Nguyen

March 2, 2009

Sen Thi Nguyen Sen Thi Nguyen, 77, of Rockford, died on March 2, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Sen was born July 4, 1931 in Vietnam, the daughter of N go Van Luong and Truong T. Luong. Sen married le Thai Binh in Vietnam. Sen is survived by her children and grandchildren, Le Thai Hoa (Le To)...

Robert L. Pengilly

Robert L. Pengilly

March 1, 2009

LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, AND GRANDFATHER Robert L. Pengilly, 77, Rockford, found peace at 3:10 am. Sunday, March 1, 2009, in Nelson Debes Subacute Care Unit. Robert was born June 20, 1931, in Pisek, North Dakota. The son of Ernest R. and Florence M. (Cree) Pengilly. He lived in Rockford since 1975. Robert married his best friend, Donnley A. Trosen, on...

Robert L. Pengilly

Robert L. Pengilly

March 1, 2009

LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, AND GRANDFATHER   Robert L. Pengilly, 77, Rockford, found peace at 3:10 am. Sunday, March 1, 2009, in Nelson Debes Subacute Care Unit.  Robert was born June 20, 1931, in Pisek, North Dakota. The son of Ernest R. and Florence M. (Cree) Pengilly.  He lived in Rockford since 1975.  Robert married his best friend, Donnley A. Trosen, on...

Richard P. Heaslip

Richard P. Heaslip

March 1, 2009

Richard P. Heaslip, 80, Rockford, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 2009 in his home. Born October 23, 1928 in Hanover, son of Lawrence and Alberta Thill Heaslip. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1946 and attended Loras College. Married Jennifer Mastrangeli on August 10, 1955. Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Member of St. Edward Catholic Church....

Richard P. Heaslip

Richard P. Heaslip

March 1, 2009

Richard P. Heaslip, 80, Rockford, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 2009 in his home. Born October 23, 1928 in Hanover, son of Lawrence and Alberta Thill Heaslip. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1946 and attended Loras College. Married Jennifer Mastrangeli on August 10, 1955. Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Member of St. Edward Catholic Church....

Robert J. Datschefski

Robert J. Datschefski

February 28, 2009

Robert J. Datschefski, 82, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009 after a long illness. Born June 26, 1926 in Sandwich, IL. Married Margaret Sterner on October 11, 1951. Served in the U.S. Army. Spent most of his career working in retailand property management including Nihan amp; Martin and D.J. Stewart. Retired from Rockford Constant Velocity in...

Matthew Eggleston

Matthew Eggleston

February 28, 2009

Rochelle- Matthew Matt Eggleston, 51, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born April 21, 1957 in Elmhurst the son of Edward and Carol (Baker) Eggleston. Matt was a 1975 graduate of Sycamore High School and received an associates degree from Kishwaukee College. Currently worked for Chase Environmental Service in Rochelle as an office manager. Matt is a...

Allen W. Thompson

Allen W. Thompson

February 28, 2009

Allen W. Thompson, 92, Rockford, died at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 in his home.  Born June 13, 1916 in Alton, son of Freeland and Elizabeth Lang Thompson.  Married Florence Williamson in Lincoln on May 29, 1937.  Employed by Barber Colman Corp. for over 25 years and was co-founder and co-owner of Applied Motors for many years.  Member of...