Betty Puricelli

Betty J. (Johnson) Puricelli, 85 ROCKFORD - Betty J. (Johnson) Puricelli, 85, of Rockford passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born April 19, 1925, in Rockford to Alfred and Catherine (Uppenkamp) Johnson. Betty married Rudolph Puricelli Jr. on Nov. 7, 1945, in Rockford. She was employed at Gruno's Jewelers for 20 years, retiring in 1990; also, she volunteered at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center for many years. Survived by her children, Jill K. (Tom) Becker of Rockford, Jack T. (Lori) Puricelli of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Jody Puricelli Jungerberg of Rockford; grandchildren, Jason (Junko) Bice of San Francisco, Lauren Peterson of Cinncinati, Erin (Andrew) Jungerberg Jury of Rockton, Megan (fiancé, Rick Wiley) Jungerberg of Rockford, Taylor Puricelli of Grand Rapids, and Adam Puricelli of Chicago; and brother, Fred (Mary Jane) Johnson of Rockford. Predeceased by her husband, Rudolph in 2007; parents; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Warren Scott; and sister-in-law, Barbara Lynch. Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in St Rita Catholic Church, 6254 Valley Knoll Drive, with visitation from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Monsignor Gerald P. Kobbeman will officiate. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road, with rosary at 6:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center, 4215 Newburg Road, Rockford, IL 61108; Alzheimer's Association, 4777 E. State St, Rockford, IL 61107; or the charity of donor's choice. Extend condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.