Obituaries: Brucker, Turchirollo

(Photo courtesy Duffy-Pils Memorial Homes)

Teresa Brucker

Teresa Brucker, 54, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:27 p.m., May 6, 2018, at Heart of Mary Hospital, Urbana.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Cropsey Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Memorials may be left to the family.

Teresa was born July 22, 1963, in Gibson City the daughter of Raymond H. and Esther Justice Brucker.

Her father preceded her in death.

Surviving are her mother Esther Brucker; fiancé, Theresa Wheeler; daughters, Tonya (Josh) Baker, Jessica (Anthony) Schmidt, and Tiffany (Josh Parks) Kay; sister, Connie (Larry) Corey, all of Fairbury; grandchildren, Christian Dietz (9), Russell Baker (5), Aubree (2), Courtney (9 mos.) and Cal (9 mos.) Parks; several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

Teresa was a home health care aide for Community Case System.

An online registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

Anthony (Tony) Turchirollo (Photo courtesy Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home)

Anthony Turchirollo

Anthony (Tony) Turchirollo, 77, of Normal, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his home.

Tony was born on June 6, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Frank and Mary Turchirollo.  He married Elizabeth (Betty) Frank on May 16, 1964, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Tony is survived by his wife, his son Paul, two sisters, Carmela (Ralph) ColDepietro of New Jersey, and Marianne (Chuck) Gentile, Pennsylvania.  Preceding him in death were his parents, sister Margie Spence, brother-in-law Dave Spence, and brother-in-law Robert Frank.

He served in the Navy and later joined the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 22 years.  His second career was with GROWMARK, where he retired after 30+ years.

Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington.  Tony’s graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Military honors will be conducted by the Bloomington/Normal American Legion Honor Guard.

Tony was a wonderful husband, father, and brother and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Memorials may be made to Fisher House Foundation known for a network of comfort homes where military families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment.  Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville MD 20850.

Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com

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