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Cherie Norton Obituary

CHERIE ANN NORTON, 64 ROCKFORD - Cherie Ann Norton, 64, of Rockford, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born Oct. 21, 1943, in Rockford, daughter of Jasper and Bessie Leombruni Giacone. Married to "Chub" Norton in Aurora, on Dec. 6, 1968. Survivors include husband, "Chub"; daughter, Traci (Curt) Anderson of Loves Park; son, Todd Norton of Rockford; and granddaughter, Megan Cherie Colvin of Loves Park. Special thanks to her long-term caregiver, Jonnell. Service at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, in Julian-Poorman-Welte Funeral Home, the Rev. Dr. William Richard Kerr Sr. will officiate. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 21, in the funeral home. Memorials may be given in care of the family. For online register, visit weltefuneral.com.
Published by Rockford Register Star from Mar. 19 to Mar. 25, 2008.

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Julie & Gordy Clark

April 1, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Roberta Edler

March 25, 2008

Dear Traci, Todd and Chub: I was so sad to hear of your loss. Cheri was such a dynamic personality. Her love for her family was so apparent. You are all in my prayers.

Mary Ann Feltz (Schwartzlow)

March 24, 2008

Chub & Tracy, You probably don't remember me but I lived next door to you when you were young. (1200 block of 7th street)I baby sat you and stayed with you one summer. Your mom (wife )was a special lady.
I never got to know Todd. Sorry to hear about your loss.

Shelly (Larsen) Kreitzmann

March 23, 2008

Traci, I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. I do remember her and Chub from the old days. Remember to always keep her close.

Tony Roccaforte

March 23, 2008

Todd and family really sorry to hear about mom.thoughts are with you

Kellie Shaver

March 22, 2008

Chub, Tracy, Todd and Megan, we are so very sorry for your loss, just remember she is no longer suffering in pain and she will always be with you, our prayers are with you all. God Bless. Kellie, Paul, Sammie, Krystal and LP Shaver

Kathleen Weiland (Prichard)

March 21, 2008

Tom & I are so sorry for your loss. May God bless you with happy memories of Cherie.

melanie

March 21, 2008

sorry for the spelling of cheries name, i guess i was thinking of my own sister sherri, and again im sorry for your loss.

melanie carlson ( kellems)

March 20, 2008

im sorry to hear about the loss of sherri, she was a nice lady, we lived across the street from you guys on 8th street when we were kids. my thoughts and prayers are with you all. take care.

Ann Thornton

March 20, 2008

To my family, Chub, Tracy, Todd, and Meagan. I love you guys very much these past couple of months have been tough. We just have to remember that Aunt Cherie is at peace and not in pain. This situations occur in life and are hard to deal with but they do make us stronger as family. We just have to remember we are all here for one another. I love you guys
Love Ann

Ruby Hillburn

March 20, 2008

Chub,Traci,Curt,Meagen,Todd
Im so deeply sorry for your loss I pray for all of you.

jerrie and jim Eberle

March 19, 2008

Chub and Family, Were so sorry for your loss of Cherie.Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

HEATHER CLAPP

March 19, 2008

Chub, Traci, and Todd I am so sorry to hear about Cherie. I can't say I know how you feel. And I know no words will make this better, I do know she will always be a part of our hearts. To me she will always be the fiesty, loving, warm person I grew up with. You are all in my thoughts and I love you all,
Heather (Elyea) Clapp And Family

MARIANNE SWANSON

March 19, 2008

Doug and I were sorry to hear of Cheries passing.You Chub and your family have our sincerest condolences.Doug and Marianne

Heather Clapp

March 19, 2008

Chub, Traci and Todd:
I am so sorry to hear about Cherie.
I can't say I know how you feel.And I know there are no words to make this better.I only know that she will live forever in all our hearts as the strong, fiesty, loving and warm person that she was and will always stay in my memory.
I love you all,
Heather Clapp (Elyea)

Bill Webb Sr. (plaza gulf) Forest City Lounge

March 19, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you on the loss of your brother and your wife!

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