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Edward T. Borkus
April 4, 2008
Edward T. ""Ed"" Borkus, 84, Rockford, died unexpectedly at 4:50 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 in his home. Born December 13, 1923 in Rockford, son of Thomas and Nellie Schuster Borkus. Lived most of his life in Rockford, spending a portion of his childhood in Missouri. Attended Rockford schools and Kansas University. Married Vivian M. ""Viv"" Cagnoni in St. James...
Don Carter
April 3, 2008
Don Carter, 59 of Rockford passed away on April 3, 2008. Born September 4, 1948 in Rockford, the son of Donald Robert Carter and Lucylle Scholler. Don married Peggy Jones on April 15, 1974 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Don worked 11 years as a security guard for Cadbury Adams Co. and numerous other places. He also worked as a projectionist...
Don Carter
April 3, 2008
Don Carter, 59 of Rockford passed away on April 3, 2008. Born September 4, 1948 in Rockford, the son of Donald Robert Carter and Lucylle Scholler. Don married Peggy Jones on April 15, 1974 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Don worked 11 years as a security guard for Cadbury Adams Co. and numerous other places. He also worked as a projectionist...
Joseph Webster
April 2, 2008
Joseph Joe Webster, 87, of Rockford, died at 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday April 2, 2008 at East Bank Center in Loves Park. Born on July 7, 1920 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of Bert and Patsy Webster. He married MaryAnne Ricardo in Rockford on July 7, 1946. Joe was a Fire Fighter for the Rockford Fire Department for 25 years...
Joseph Webster
April 2, 2008
Joseph ""Joe"" Webster, 87, of Rockford, died at 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday April 2, 2008 at East Bank Center in Loves Park. Born on July 7, 1920 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of Bert and Patsy Webster. He married MaryAnne Ricardo in Rockford on July 7, 1946. Joe was a Fire Fighter for the Rockford Fire Department for 25 years...
Jean R. Rose
March 31, 2008
Jean R. ""Pinky"" Rose, 78 of Rockford passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008. Born October 28, 1929 in Gross Point Farms, MI the daughter of Abel and Marjorie (Hunt) Martin. She was a 1948 graduate of Muldoon High School. Jean married Robert Rose on March 15, 1952 in Rockford, IL. Jean was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church....
Jean R. Rose
March 31, 2008
Jean R. Pinky Rose, 78 of Rockford passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008. Born October 28, 1929 in Gross Point Farms, MI the daughter of Abel and Marjorie (Hunt) Martin. She was a 1948 graduate of Muldoon High School. Jean married Robert Rose on March 15, 1952 in Rockford, IL. Jean was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church....
George Edwin Eychaner
March 30, 2008
George Edwin Eychaner, 73, of Rockford, died at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 29, 1934 in Esmond, IL, the son of Floyd and Margaret (Fogle) Eychaner. George had lived in Rockford since 1986, coming here from Waterman, IL. He married Jane Ohlinger on October 5, 1957 in Esmond, IL. George worked for...
George Edwin Eychaner
March 30, 2008
George Edwin Eychaner, 73, of Rockford, died at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 29, 1934 in Esmond, IL, the son of Floyd and Margaret (Fogle) Eychaner. George had lived in Rockford since 1986, coming here from Waterman, IL. He married Jane Ohlinger on October 5, 1957 in Esmond, IL. George worked for...
Leona J. Mangiaforte
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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...
Marilyn Jean Carey
March 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...
Marilyn Jean Carey
March 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
March 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...
William F. Gallagher
March 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
March 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...
William F. Gallagher
March 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...
Mary C. Fasula Spataro
March 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...
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