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Leona J. Mangiaforte
Mar 29, 2008
Leona J. Mangiaforte, 93 of Rockford and formerly of Carbondale, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born January 20, 1915 in Christopher, IL, daughter of Steve and Anna (Petro) Kulsar. Married Joseph Mangiaforte 1933, he preceded her in 1985. Survivors include his children, Harry (Peggy) Mangiaforte of Machesney Park and Karen (Kenneth) Martin of Horseshoe Bay,...
Leona J. Mangiaforte
Mar 29, 2008
Leona J. Mangiaforte, 93 of Rockford and formerly of Carbondale, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born January 20, 1915 in Christopher, IL, daughter of Steve and Anna (Petro) Kulsar. Married Joseph Mangiaforte 1933, he preceded her in 1985. Survivors include his children, Harry (Peggy) Mangiaforte of Machesney Park and Karen (Kenneth) Martin of Horseshoe Bay,...
Hester Juanita Swanson
Mar 23, 2008
Hester Juanita Nita Swanson, 78, of Belvidere and formerly of Rockford, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 after a short illness. Born and raised in Quincy, IL and came to Rockford after marriage. Employed for many years at Atwood Vacuum until her retirement. Juanita was a chaperon for the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. She enjoyed bowling and participated in...
Hester Juanita Swanson
Mar 23, 2008
Hester Juanita ""Nita"" Swanson, 78, of Belvidere and formerly of Rockford, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 after a short illness. Born and raised in Quincy, IL and came to Rockford after marriage. Employed for many years at Atwood Vacuum until her retirement. Juanita was a chaperon for the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. She enjoyed bowling and participated in...
William F. Gallagher
Mar 22, 2008
William F. Gallagher, 89, Rockford, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 27, 1918 in Pawtucket, RI, son of William H. and Nora Reynolds Gallagher. Rockford resident since 1987. Married Eileen Nolan in Pawtucket on November 9, 1940. She died July 15, 1996. Veteran of the US Navy, serving in WWII. Following the...
Marilyn Jean Carey
Mar 22, 2008
Marilyn Jean Carey, 78, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her children. Although her heart was not enough to keep her with us just a little longer, while on earth it was full of love for her family and friends, and all that knew her. Her heart was generous in...
Frances Susan Fertig
Mar 22, 2008
Frances Susan Fertig, 89, of Rockford, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Wesley Willows Retirement Center. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born December 21, 1918, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Anna (Walsh) Burns. Benjamin ""Budd"" Fertig fell in love with the Irish twinkle in her eye and they were married in Chicago...
Marilyn Jean Carey
Mar 22, 2008
Marilyn Jean Carey, 78, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her children. Although her heart was not enough to keep her with us just a little longer, while on earth it was full of love for her family and friends, and all that knew her. Her heart was generous in...
William F. Gallagher
Mar 22, 2008
William F. Gallagher, 89, Rockford, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 27, 1918 in Pawtucket, RI, son of William H. and Nora Reynolds Gallagher. Rockford resident since 1987. Married Eileen Nolan in Pawtucket on November 9, 1940. She died July 15, 1996. Veteran of the US Navy, serving in WWII. Following the...
Frances Susan Fertig
Mar 22, 2008
Frances Susan Fertig, 89, of Rockford, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Wesley Willows Retirement Center. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born December 21, 1918, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Anna (Walsh) Burns. Benjamin Budd Fertig fell in love with the Irish twinkle in her eye and they were married in Chicago...
Mary C. Fasula Spataro
Mar 21, 2008
Mary C. Fasula Spataro, 83, died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Rockford, she was born the daughter of Anthony and Caroline (Palmero) Fasula on December 3, 1924. Employed at Atwood Vacuum for 171/2 years as an arc welder. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She enjoyed...
Walter Michael Lukasiewicz
Mar 21, 2008
Walter Michael Lukasiewicz, 80 of Rockford passed away Friday, March 21, 2008. Born in Chicago to Michael and Lottie (Malecki) Lukasiewicz. He married Dorothy Ruth in Minocqua, WI on July 29, 1972. Walter was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife Dorothy, children Dixie, Danny and Janice. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters and one brother. Walter is...
Walter Michael Lukasiewicz
Mar 21, 2008
Walter Michael Lukasiewicz, 80 of Rockford passed away Friday, March 21, 2008. Born in Chicago to Michael and Lottie (Malecki) Lukasiewicz. He married Dorothy Ruth in Minocqua, WI on July 29, 1972. Walter was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife Dorothy, children Dixie, Danny and Janice. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters and one brother. Walter is...
Mary C. Fasula Spataro
Mar 21, 2008
Mary C. Fasula Spataro, 83, died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Rockford, she was born the daughter of Anthony and Caroline (Palmero) Fasula on December 3, 1924. Employed at Atwood Vacuum for 171/2 years as an arc welder. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She enjoyed...
Carol Ann Renfro
Mar 19, 2008
Carol Ann Renfro, 68, of Rockford, commended her spirit to God at 8:10am on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born to Robert and Anna Champness in Chicago on December 3, 1939. She was formerly married to Donald Renfro. After home-making for 35 years, she worked in the jewelry department at Kohls and later...
Frank J. Nolan
Mar 19, 2008
Frank J. Nolan, Jr., 81, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in St. Anne Center. Born December 11, 1926, in Rockford. The son of Frank J., Sr. and Mary E. (Cody) Nolan. Frank married Helen Smitty Smith in Rockford on September 23, 1950. She predeceased him in Rockford in January of 2005. Frank worked for Illinois Bell Telephone for 38...
Frank J. Nolan
Mar 19, 2008
Frank J. Nolan, Jr., 81, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in St. Anne Center. Born December 11, 1926, in Rockford. The son of Frank J., Sr. and Mary E. (Cody) Nolan. Frank married Helen ""Smitty"" Smith in Rockford on September 23, 1950. She predeceased him in Rockford in January of 2005. Frank worked for Illinois Bell Telephone for 38...
Carol Ann Renfro
Mar 19, 2008
Carol Ann Renfro, 68, of Rockford, commended her spirit to God at 8:10am on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born to Robert and Anna Champness in Chicago on December 3, 1939. She was formerly married to Donald Renfro. After home-making for 35 years, she worked in the jewelry department at Kohls and later...
Arlyne C. Foltz
Mar 18, 2008
Arlyne C. Foltz, 82 Loving and Giving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and AuntArlyne C. Foltz, 82, Rockford, died surrounded by her family at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 27, 1926 in Blanchardville, WI. daughter of Arthur and Cora Walford Schindler. Graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1944. Married Robert L....
Arlyne C. Foltz
Mar 18, 2008
Arlyne C. Foltz, 82 Loving and Giving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt Arlyne C. Foltz, 82, Rockford, died surrounded by her family at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 27, 1926 in Blanchardville, WI. daughter of Arthur and Cora Walford Schindler. Graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1944. Married Robert...
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