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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Winnifred B. Sparrow
Winnifred B.
Sparrow
Apr 25, 1920 — Jul 10, 2011
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Winnifred B. Sparrow age 91 of Rockford, IL, died on Sunday July 10, 2011 in her residence in Rockford. Winnifred was born on April 25, 1920 in Sioux City, IA, she was the daughter of Michael and Winnifred (Kirby) Brennan.
Winnifred was married to the late Guy T. Sparrow on May 26, 1945 in St. Patrick Cathedral in New York City, he preceded her in death on February 5, 1975. Winnifred owned and operated the Carrousel Drive-In in Kirkland, she later went to work for Northern Illinois University in the Registration and later in the Alumni Departments. She has lived in Rockford since 2003, moving there from Edina, MN. Winnifred served in the United States Navy during W.W.II as a W.A.V.E.S.. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Genoa.
Survivors include: children: Eugene (Kathleen) Sparrow of DeKalb, Guy (Joyce) Sparrow of Kirkland, Greg (Jenifer) Sparrow of Rochelle, Maureen (David) Firkins of Kirkland, Barb (Clarence) Maddox of Cincinnati, OH, grandchildren: Andrew Sparrow, Erin Sparrow, Sean (Kim) Sparrow, Joshua Sparrow, Thomas (Zaianne) Sparrow, Kevin Sparrow, Aidan (Jason) Tangerose, Christin Firkins, Alison Maddox, and 9 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents, husband: Guy, infant son: Francis John, grandson: Daniel Firkins, sisters: Mary McNally, Gertrude Taggart, Rita Norton, Maureen Moore, brothers: J.P., James, Michael, Milton, Robert, and Francis.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at 10:30 am in St. Catherine Catholic Church in Genoa with Father Tim Seigel officiating. Burial with full military honor guard provided by DeKalb?s American Legion, V.F.W. and Am Vet?s, will be in St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Genoa. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at 9:00 am till the time of the service in the church. Memorials may be made to Northern Illinois Veterans Memorial. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Wednesday July 13, 2011
10:30 am
St. Catherine Catholic Church in Genoa
Visitation:
Wednesday July 13, 2011
9:00 - 10:30 am
St. Catherine Catholic Church in Genoa
Winnifred was married to the late Guy T. Sparrow on May 26, 1945 in St. Patrick Cathedral in New York City, he preceded her in death on February 5, 1975. Winnifred owned and operated the Carrousel Drive-In in Kirkland, she later went to work for Northern Illinois University in the Registration and later in the Alumni Departments. She has lived in Rockford since 2003, moving there from Edina, MN. Winnifred served in the United States Navy during W.W.II as a W.A.V.E.S.. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Genoa.
Survivors include: children: Eugene (Kathleen) Sparrow of DeKalb, Guy (Joyce) Sparrow of Kirkland, Greg (Jenifer) Sparrow of Rochelle, Maureen (David) Firkins of Kirkland, Barb (Clarence) Maddox of Cincinnati, OH, grandchildren: Andrew Sparrow, Erin Sparrow, Sean (Kim) Sparrow, Joshua Sparrow, Thomas (Zaianne) Sparrow, Kevin Sparrow, Aidan (Jason) Tangerose, Christin Firkins, Alison Maddox, and 9 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents, husband: Guy, infant son: Francis John, grandson: Daniel Firkins, sisters: Mary McNally, Gertrude Taggart, Rita Norton, Maureen Moore, brothers: J.P., James, Michael, Milton, Robert, and Francis.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at 10:30 am in St. Catherine Catholic Church in Genoa with Father Tim Seigel officiating. Burial with full military honor guard provided by DeKalb?s American Legion, V.F.W. and Am Vet?s, will be in St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Genoa. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at 9:00 am till the time of the service in the church. Memorials may be made to Northern Illinois Veterans Memorial. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Wednesday July 13, 2011
10:30 am
St. Catherine Catholic Church in Genoa
Visitation:
Wednesday July 13, 2011
9:00 - 10:30 am
St. Catherine Catholic Church in Genoa
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