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Kathleen A. North

1935 - 2017

Kathleen A. North obituary, 1935-2017, Rockford, IL

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1935

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2017

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Kathleen North Obituary

Kathleen A. (Doherty) North 1935—2017
Kathleen A. (Doherty) North, 81, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, in her home. Born October 21, 1935, the daughter of Leon and Anna (Von Der Vellen) Doherty and graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School, Class of 1954. Married her loving husband, James "Jim" D. North on November 10, 1956, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Kathleen was a longtime member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and enjoyed bowling, gambling and was an avid reader and member of the Doherty Mall Walkers at Cherryvale Mall. She loved her family and her friends. The family wishes to thank Dr. Begum at Mercy Health Cancer Center and Dr. Craig Rogers for their compassionate care and kindness. Kathleen had a heart of gold and smile that brightened up even the saddest day, she will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Jim North of Rockford; children, LeAnn (Steve) Zarembski of Loves Park, David (Mary McQueary) North of Rockford, Pamela (Scott) Andrew of Wheaton and Jill North of Granite City, IL, grandchildren, Ryan (Katie) Zarembski, Valerie (Scott) Mutton, Matthew (Whitney Reed) Zarembski, Harrison and Isabella North, Spencer and Rachel Andrew and Victoria James; great-grandchildren, Natalie and Abby Zarembski, Vivienne and Jake Mutton; siblings, Marjorie Bengtson of Rockford, Betty (J.O.) Kopplin of Colorado, Harry (Charlene) Doherty, Michael (Margaret Knoup) Doherty and Marilyn Wolfe, all of Rockford; sisters-in-law, June Doherty, Gloria North and Marianne Basile; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Paul, Larry and Pat Doherty; sister, Eleanor Johnson; sisters-in-law, Lois, Bette, and Carol Doherty; brothers-in-law, Cliff Bengtson, Bill Dutmer, Jerry Johnson, Ron Wolfe, Earl North and Phil Basile.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Ave. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 North Rockton Ave., and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment will be held in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Winnebago. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the Leukemia Society. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.

Published by Rockford Register Star from Aug. 10 to Aug. 12, 2017.
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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory Riverside Chapel

3910 North Rockton Ave., IL

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St. Bernadette Catholic Church

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2400 Bell Ave., IL

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Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD - Riverside Chapel

3910 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103

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