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ROBERT T. MCGRAW, 79 ROCKFORD - Robert T. "Bob" McGraw, 79, of Rockford died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at home. Born April 8, 1933, in Iowa City, Iowa, son of Roy E. and Dorothy L. (Stevenson) McGraw. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Retired from the U.S. Post Office. Married Norma Storey on Jan. 1, 2001; she passed away in 2008. Survivors include children, Catherine (Scott Kundert) McGraw, Theresa McGraw, Jeannie McGraw and Thomas (Amy) McGraw; grandchildren, Paulette, Christina, Brittany, Amanda and Nicolas; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Tihanna, Dominick and Michael; brother, Gary (Karen) McGraw; uncle, Frank McGraw; numerous nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by parents; son, Peter; brother, Bud; sister, Barb; and former wife, Nancy. Service at 10 a.m. Friday Dec. 28, at Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Machesney Park. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established. For more information, visit delehantyfh.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Dec. 26 to Dec. 27, 2012.

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Theresa Kizer

December 26, 2012

Fare thee well, my friend. You will be missed-it's not every day that one meets an angel on this earth and you are one!

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