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Victoria Naughton Obituary
Born: December 4, 1945
Died: April 8, 2024
Victoria Lee (Garland) Naughton of The Villages, Florida passed away April 8, 2024 following a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, fifty-seven years to the date of her wedding anniversary to James R. Naughton, her loving and loyal late husband who passed away on February 22, 1995.
Victoria was born on December 4, 1945, to John (Jack) and Arlene (Thompson) Garland. She was raised in Harmon, IL. along with her three siblings, Douglas, Pamela, and David Garland (deceased). Victoria attended Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, IL. and graduated in 1963. She completed her RN degree at St. Anthony's College of Nursing in Rockford, IL. On April 8, 1967, Victoria married James (Jim) Naughton at St. Flannen's Catholic Church in Harmon, IL. Jim and Vicki had a devoted marriage until Jim's tragic death, as a result of an industrial accident at Northwestern Steel & Wire in Sterling, IL.
In a demonstration of Victoria's resilient and determined nature, she moved from Sterling, IL. to Geneva, IL. where she served as a parish nurse for St. Patrick's Catholic Church for nearly 20 years. During this time, Victoria met her longtime companion, John Peterson, and they traveled the world together until his death in 2010. Victoria moved to The Villages, FL. in 2018 after successfully beating a bout with breast cancer. She encouraged her sister Pam to move to The Villages as well, so they could spend quality time together in their retirement years. At the Villages, she enjoyed playing Mexican Trains, meeting her Bocce group every Wednesday, walking her dog Rosie, traveling around via golf cart, and listening to music at the Town Squares with her many villager friends and her sister Pamela.
Victoria will be dearly missed by her many friends and family members, but especially by her loving son and daughter, as well as her five adoring grandchildren. She is survived by her son Brad Naughton (Melissa) of Lake Forest, Illinois, grandson James "JR" Naughton and granddaughter Lily Naughton, daughter Bridget (Naughton) McCaffrey (Michael) of Geneva, Illinois, grandsons Mitchell, Nolan, and Brady McCaffrey, her loving sister Pamela Garland, her nieces' Kelli (Garland) Aurand, and niece and godchild McAley (Garland) Deets. Victoria had many other wonderful in-laws, nieces and nephews on the Naughton side that she also held dear to her heart throughout her life.
The family is extremely grateful for the outpouring of love and support throughout this difficult time. A memorial mass will take place at 10 a.m. in Sterling, IL. on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. A Celebration of Life will proceed the mass and take place at Palmyra Pub and Eatery in Dixon, IL. A memorial in Victoria's name has been established with the Northwestern Living Well Cancer Resource Center of Geneva, IL.
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Memories and Condolences
for Victoria Naughton
Carolyn Hooten
May 31, 2024
St Patrick' s was blessed to have had Victoria as their parish nurse.She spread kindness and concern to hundreds in our parish.Victoria always gave a sincere smile to everyone she met. May God bless her soul and may her family find peace.
Carolyn Hooten
Jana Clark
May 21, 2024
It was a gift to see her last September to celebrate our 60th high school reunion. She was always a beautiful person!!
Marilyn C Woidat
May 15, 2024
Frank and I welcomed Victoria to our faith
community of St. Patrick parish , her position as a
parish nurse was exciting for all of us members.
As as an OB nurse recently retired, I could easily
see how helpful she was to our seniors and to those of us diagnosed with cancer.
We enjoyed going to our grandsons little league
games later as the team was coached by her son and her grandson was a team mate of our grandson.
All of the family and Victoria are in our hearts and prayers. Marilyn and Frank Woidat
dale dace
April 28, 2024
Vickey was a beautiful person, wife, and mother. I know Jim loved her very much and they made a very handsome couple. She will be sorely missed.
Jackie
April 26, 2024
I used to petsit for Victoria during her time in TV. She was always such a sweet and kind woman who knew how to keep a conversation going. Thinking of your family and Rosie.
Bob Baeza
April 24, 2024
Rest in Peace Victoria.. glad that you were Julie´s sponsor when she turned Catholic.. hugs n prayers going out to your family..
Paulette Wasik
April 23, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. We still miss you at our Delnor aqua classes...
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