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George TABACCHI Obituary
George L.
Tabacchi
SPRINGFIELD, IL - George L. Tabacchi, 72, of Springfield and formerly of Forsyth, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center.
George was born March 4, 1942, to John and Pearl (Hall) Tabacchi. He married Michele Higdon on Nov. 1, 1969, at St. Patrick's in Decatur. He worked at Decatur Caterpillar for 37 years as a journeyman Tool Grinder, retiring in 2002.
George, an avid golfer, was a member of the Pasfield Men's League; he also enjoyed watching Illini Basketball.
George is survived by his wife, Michele Tabacchi; daughter, Gina (Ed) Canny of Chatham; son, Brent (Sheila) Tabacchi of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren: Sara and Ryan Canny, and Ella Tabacchi; brothers and sisters: John (Jane) Tabacchi of Kentucky, Dean (Paula) Tabacchi of Alabama, Beverly (Pat) Pinkerton of Ohio, Susan (Denny) Griffiths of Arizona, Patricia (Larry) Rusher of Illinois, and Joyce Stevenson of Florida.
Preceding George in death were his parents and a sister, Jean Phillips.
The family will receive guests on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 245 N. Amos Ave., Springfield, IL 62702, from 10 a.m. until the time of a memorial mass at 11 a.m.
Memorials in George's name may be made to: The Central Illinois Foodbank, 1937 E. Cook St., Springfield, IL 62703.
Please share in George's online "Life Remembered Story" at bischfuneralhomewest.com.
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Mary Wessel
December 10, 2014
Walt and I were saddened by the news of George's passing. He will be remembered as a kind and special guy with a warm and friendly smile which seemed to light up a room, I remember our fun days with our boys, Brent and John, during their years at St. T. Also, the many times we conversed at the Forsyth P.O. Please contact us when things settle down as we do not know your address or phone in Spgfld. Michele---our love to you, Gina and Brent.
Sonja Bowers
December 4, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Deb Woods
December 4, 2014
The entire neighborhood will miss George. He had a real sense of community. I will miss finding out what he did at golf each day. Michele, you picked a great guy but I know you already knew that.
With Sympathy,
Deb
Terry Hall
December 3, 2014
Our condolences to you, Michelle and family. We were so surprised reading of George's passing in Herald & Review paper. Our prayers to your whole family in this loss of husband, father & grandfather, as you all adjust to this hole in your hearts and lives. The Hall's (Terry, Pat, Mark & Michelle) of Forsyth
Charlie Bernard
December 3, 2014
Sorry to hear about George's passing. I knew him well from Stonington, IL as our Little League baseball coach, later a dependable friend and a coworker at
Caterpillar. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Charlie & Trish Bernard, North Carolina
Ann Janes
December 2, 2014
So sorry to read of George's passing. Always enjoyed visiting with him at Cross Country practice & meets. He was a very kind man & wonderful grandfather. All of your family are in our thoughts & prayers. Ann & Kent Janes
Ann Janes
December 2, 2014
So sorry to read of George's passing. Always enjoyed visiting with him at Cross Country practice & meets. He was a very kind man & wonderful grandfather. All of your family are in our thoughts & prayers. Janes Family
Robin Watts
December 2, 2014
We are so sorry to hear about George, our prayers are with all of you. Jim, Robin, Jordan & Jade Watts
December 2, 2014
George and I worked together at Cat for meny years. I will remember him alaways. He was one of the good guys.
L. J. Smith
Andy Bender
December 2, 2014
We are very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Drew Bequette
December 1, 2014
I am so sorry for your family's loss. I am thinking of you.
Curtis Caldwell
December 1, 2014
I'll miss talking to George about Illinois and Ohio State sports. What a great guy! He was always thinking of other people first.
Eileen Yeoh
December 1, 2014
Chele, whatever soothes your spirit, comforts your soul and brings you peace - I wish this for you and more, as you begin to heal. I've always had great respect and love for George. His generous spirit, character and kindness lives on in those he has left behind.
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