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Patricia Tooley Obituary

patricia a. tooley, 79 ROCKFORD - Patricia A. Tooley, 79, formerly of Belvidere, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Amberwood Care Center. Born April 27, 1932, in Morris, the daughter of Alvin and Olive (Biamont) DeLong. Worked as a cook for St. Joseph Hospital in Belvidere for 15 years. Survived by daughter, Sherry (Dale) Smithey of South Beloit; sons, Richard (Betty) Luster of Winchester, Ky., and Robert Council of South Beloit; sister, Elizabeth Eddington of Dunedin, Fla.; brother, Alvin (Judy) DeLong of Streator; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by great-grandson, Shawn Smithey. At her request, no services are planned. In lieu of flowers, memorials in care of the family. Arrangements by Highland Memorial Funeral Home Inc., 9800 IL Route 76, Belvidere.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from May 17 to May 18, 2011.

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