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NORMAN ERIC RICHESON, 72 MACHESNEY PARK - Norman Eric Richeson, 72, of Machesney Park died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Rockford at Rosewood Care Center after a long struggle with spinal cancer. Born Jan. 10, 1937, in Russellville, Ala., the son of Ralph Rivers Richeson and Pearl Adell (Hendrix) Richeson. Arriving in Rockford in 1948, Norman attended Morris Kennedy School and graduated from Rockford East High School in 1955. A member of UAW Local 592, Norm retired after 30 years from Sundstrand Aviation, and he was a member of the Windsor Athletic Club and Lombardi Club. He was a motorcyclist, car buff, Chicago Bears fan, bowler, water skier and boating enthusiast. Norman is survived by sisters, Ruth (Ray) Spooner and Irene (Tej) Sedeora; and brothers, Aaron (Trudy) Richeson and Cedric (Emily) Richeson; and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents and nephew, Neil Spooner. Norm will be missed by his family and many friends. Thanks to attending nurses and Passages Hospice for their care. Also thanks to special friends Lou Bowman, Bart Cagnoni, Shan Sundaram and others who comforted him in his final days. Service from 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday in the funeral home. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rockford Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 1958, Rockford, IL 61110 or the Cancer Research Institute, One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Suite 1802. New York, NY 10006.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from May 11 to May 17, 2009.

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Margie Forseth

May 13, 2009

Norm, there’s always been a special place in my heart for you. I’ll remember the good food, good drinks and good times Arlo and I shared with you. My deepest sympathy goes to your family for their loss.
~ Margie Forseth

Randy Cagnoni Joanne Pollock

May 11, 2009

We knew Norm through Bart Cagnoni, my boyfriend's brother. Sorry that we were not able to see him once more. We reside in South Texas during the winter/spring months. And due to come north for summer/fall months. Hoping to be able to see Norm at that time. The only thing we were able to do is send him a card telling him how good of a friend he had been to us....and to fight to get well.
We will greatly miss his fun-loving personality. He was a good friend.
Our deepest sympath to his brother (we met)and his family.
Remember that Norm will no longer be in pain, but in peace. It was not meant to be that Norm continue to be bedridden, as he was an active person and loved the outdoors and his motorcycle.
We have fond memories we will cherish of days with Norm.
You will be in our prayers. God bless.
Joanne Pollock & Randy Cagnoni

Sheila McGowan

May 11, 2009

Just wanted all of you to know we're thinking of you during this time--I'll always remember the picnics at Norman's house, and getting to go for a ride in his boat! I have really fond memories of those days. You'll be in our prayers.

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