Barbara Ruth
Bartolomucci
CHATHAM, IL - Barbara Ruth Bartolomucci, 79, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at her home.
Barbara was born in 1935, in Springfield, Ill., to the late Farrell Page and Anna Josephine Hatfield Schwarberg. She was preceded in death by her sister, Norma Erickson and great-grandson, Kaiden Michael. She married Thomas E. Bartolomucci, Sr., on May 4, 1957.
Barb will be greatly missed by Tom, her husband of 57 years; daughters, Ann (Jim) Hamrick of Springfield, Tammy Bartolomucci (fiancé, Kit Jones) of Springfield, Mary Bartolomucci (Mark Green) of Chatham; and sons, Tom (Beth) Bartolomucci, Jr., John Bartolomucci, all of Chatham; grandchildren, Becky Spengler, Danielle Bartolomucci Beckham (Seth), Tommy Bartolomucci (fiancée, Cortni Ramm), Ashleigh Hamrick, Scottie Claycomb; brother, Bob Schwarberg; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her family will greet family and friends from 9 a.m. until the time of the Vigil Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 21, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 629 East Spruce St., Chatham, with Fr. George Morelock as officiant. Burial will be at Chatham Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org, or, in honor of her dog, Muffin, to Cairn Rescue USA Midwest, 617 Richards St., Geneva, IL 60134, www.cairnrescueusa.com.
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Kari, Mike, & Kaitlynn
June 24, 2014
Beth and family,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Linda Henson
June 21, 2014
So sorry about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. You have our deepest sympathy. -- Jim and Linda Henson
Kathy Graben
June 21, 2014
To Ann and Family,
We are very sorry to hear of the news of your mother. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve and Kathy (Elder) Graben
June 21, 2014
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother.I know she is in a special place. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Susan, Jay & Tom Rebman
kyla sledge
June 20, 2014
I am sorry to hear about your loss. May you find peace and comfort from Gods Word the Bible.
Anne Hofferkamp
June 20, 2014
Nancy - Sorry for your loss.
Dave & Brenda Sharpe
June 20, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. May you find peace in knowing you'll see her again someday.
Matt and Mindy DeWitt
June 19, 2014
Ann and family,
We're very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Please know we're thinking of you.
Paula Hornbeek
June 19, 2014
Barb was a truly lovely lady. I know she is with the Lord!
Mary Atkinson
June 19, 2014
Ann and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Remember all the great memories you have made!
Marilyn Garcia
June 19, 2014
Barbara was a woman who loved her family and had great pride in them. She and Tom had 57 years together of smiles and love. It is with heartfelt thoughts and prayers I send my love to Tom and her family.
June 19, 2014
Very sorry for your loss. I know how difficult it is to loose your Mother.
Chase and Nelida Ramirez
June 19, 2014
Sorry for the loss of your grandmother. May your memories of her bring you great comfort in the days to come. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Karen Erickson Cullen
June 19, 2014
So sorry to hear of Aunt Barbs death. She died on her birthday, but was with her sister (Norma) on Norma's birthday, June 18th! My sympathies to Uncle Tom and the family.
Dale Rasmussen
June 19, 2014
So sorry to hear of Barb's passing. Prayers for Tom and his family.
Barbara is the young girl in front of her mother.
Larry Schwarberg
June 19, 2014
May God's love, time, and the presence and the prayers of family and friends ease the grief of your death.
Nancy Bartolomucci
June 19, 2014
Aunt Barb was a great aunt. Always had a smile in her face. She will be missed here but welcomed in heaven. Say hello to everyone there for me Aunt Barb.
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