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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Josephine M. Corpora

Josephine M. Corpora

May 28, 2008

Josephine M. Corpora, 89 of Rockford, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Northwoods Care Center. Born April 9, 1919 in Rockford, daughter of Sam and Bessie (Calmia) Salvagio. Was a graduate of St. Anthony Grade School, Central High School and attended Rockford School of Business. Married Dan Corpora on October 31, 1942, he preceded her in 1976. Worked at City...

Josephine M. Corpora

Josephine M. Corpora

May 28, 2008

Josephine M. Corpora, 89 of Rockford, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Northwoods Care Center. Born April 9, 1919 in Rockford, daughter of Sam and Bessie (Calmia) Salvagio. Was a graduate of St. Anthony Grade School, Central High School and attended Rockford School of Business. Married Dan Corpora on October 31, 1942, he preceded her in 1976.  Worked at City...

Dolores R. Cybul

Dolores R. Cybul

May 27, 2008

Dolores R. Cybul, 77, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.  Dolores was born May 25, 1931 in Chicago; the daughter of Anthony adn Eleanor (Komosa) Domanski. She married Arthur A. Cybul on September 9, 1951 in Chicago.Dolores attended Harper College in Palatine and worked as a...

Dolores R. Cybul

Dolores R. Cybul

May 27, 2008

Dolores R. Cybul, 77, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Dolores was born May 25, 1931 in Chicago; the daughter of Anthony adn Eleanor (Komosa) Domanski. She married Arthur A. Cybul on September 9, 1951 in Chicago.Dolores attended Harper College in Palatine and worked as a...

Helen A. Jones

Helen A. Jones

May 26, 2008

Helen A. Jones, 83, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Helen was born September 7, 1924 in Utica, South Dakota the daughter of Joseph and Sophie (Korton) Kronaizl. Helen moved to Rockford from South Dakota in 1942. Helen worked at Barber Coleman, was employed with Rockford Township for...

Helen A. Jones

Helen A. Jones

May 26, 2008

Helen A. Jones, 83, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Helen was born September 7, 1924 in Utica, South Dakota the daughter of Joseph and Sophie (Korton) Kronaizl.  Helen moved to Rockford from South Dakota in 1942.   Helen worked at Barber Coleman, was employed with Rockford Township for...

Blake William Evans

Blake William Evans

May 25, 2008

Blake William "Ebo" Evans Loving Husband, Father, Son Blake William "Ebo" Evans, 24, died at 10:30 PM, Sunday, May 25, 2008, while serving in the Army in Iraq. Blake was born in Rockford on September 21, 1983, the son of Craig and Judy Belk. He married Shannon Sherwood in Kentucky on August 6, 2005. Blake was a Sergeant in the...

Blake William Evans

Blake William Evans

May 25, 2008

Blake William Ebo Evans Loving Husband, Father, Son Blake William Ebo Evans, 24, died at 10:30 PM, Sunday, May 25, 2008, while serving in the Army in Iraq. Blake was born in Rockford on September 21, 1983, the son of Craig and Judy Belk. He married Shannon Sherwood in Kentucky on August 6, 2005. Blake was a Sergeant in the...

George L. Westbrook

George L. Westbrook

May 25, 2008

New Milford - George L. Westbrook ,75, passed away Sunday May 25, 2008 at St. Anthony Hospital after a long illness. Born April 22, 1933 son of George and Mae (Bard) Westbrook. Lifelong resident of Rockford. Graduated from East High School, and served as a civil engineer in the United States Army. Married to Lucille R. Blair on January 15,...

Salvatore P. Armato

Salvatore P. Armato

May 25, 2008

Salvatore Sam P. Armato, 79, a loving husband, father, brother, Nanu and lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2008 peacefully in his sleep at his home. Sam was born August 1, 1928 in Rockford the son of Peter and Pauline (Guastella) Armato. Sam married Adeline Salamone on November 19, 1949 at St. Anthony...

George L. Westbrook

George L. Westbrook

May 25, 2008

New Milford - George L. Westbrook ,75, passed away Sunday May 25, 2008 at St. Anthony Hospital after a long illness. Born April 22, 1933 son of George and Mae (Bard) Westbrook. Lifelong resident of Rockford. Graduated from East High School, and served as a civil engineer in the United States Army. Married to Lucille R. Blair on January 15,...

Salvatore P. Armato

Salvatore P. Armato

May 25, 2008

Salvatore ""Sam"" P. Armato, 79, a loving husband, father, brother, ""Nanu"" and lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2008 peacefully in his sleep at his home. Sam was born August 1, 1928 in Rockford the son of Peter and Pauline (Guastella) Armato. Sam married Adeline Salamone on November 19, 1949 at St. Anthony...

Nella Burns

Nella Burns

May 24, 2008

Nella Burns, 65, of Rockford, died peacefully at 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2008, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born on June 5, 1942, in Malecz-Pruzana, Poland, the daughter of Pawel and Olga (Wasilewska) Zeludko. Pawl died in WWII and Olga re-married and her new last name became Zeltins. Later Olga married Mick Arjan, to...

Mary G. Malavolti

Mary G. Malavolti

May 24, 2008

Mary G. Malavolti, 77Rockford-Mary G. Malavolti, 77 of Rockford died peacefully Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Born February 27, 1934 in Rockford to the parents of Dominic and Nancy (Thomasino) Palmeno. Married to the love of her life, Toby Malavolti on March 21, 1952. Mary attended St. Edwards School and East High School, worked for several companies including Greenlees and "All...

Marie A. Anderson

Marie A. Anderson

May 24, 2008

Marie A. Anderson, 77 of Rockford, died May 24, 2008 in her home. Born September 7, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Gust and Dorothy (Kappenman) Josephitis. Worked as a Registered Nurse for the State of Illinois. She enjoyed sewing, reading and was always interested in hearing and repeating stories about her grandchildren. Survivors include her children; Jayne Andrews of Tenn,...

Marie A. Anderson

Marie A. Anderson

May 24, 2008

Marie A. Anderson, 77 of Rockford, died May 24, 2008 in her home. Born September 7, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Gust and Dorothy (Kappenman) Josephitis. Worked as a Registered Nurse for the State of Illinois. She enjoyed sewing, reading and was always interested in hearing and repeating stories about her grandchildren. Survivors include her children; Jayne Andrews of Tenn,...

Nella Burns

Nella Burns

May 24, 2008

Nella Burns, 65, of Rockford, died peacefully at 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2008, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 5, 1942, in Malecz-Pruzana, Poland, the daughter of Pawel and Olga (Wasilewska) Zeludko. Pawl died in WWII and Olga re-married and her new last name became Zeltins. Later Olga married Mick Arjan, to...

Mary G. Malavolti

Mary G. Malavolti

May 24, 2008

Mary G. Malavolti, 77Rockford-Mary G. Malavolti, 77 of Rockford died peacefully Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Born February 27, 1934 in Rockford to the parents of Dominic and Nancy (Thomasino) Palmeno. Married to the love of her life, Toby Malavolti on March 21, 1952. Mary attended St. Edwards School and East High School, worked for several companies including Greenlees and All...

Anne Mccrea

Anne Mccrea

May 23, 2008

Anne McCrea of Rockford, died after a short illness in her home on May 23, 2008. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Immigrated with her family to the United States in 1968. Married Hugh McCrea in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Anne was a homemaker most of her life and took great pride in her home and family. She enjoyed home decorating...

Anne Mccrea

Anne Mccrea

May 23, 2008

Anne McCrea of Rockford, died after a short illness in her home on May 23, 2008. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Immigrated with her family to the United States in 1968. Married Hugh McCrea in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Anne was a homemaker most of her life and took great pride in her home and family. She enjoyed home decorating...