Rosie Ann Alexander, 89, of Springfield, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. Rosie was born December 10, 1927 in Springfield, the daughter of Antonio and Vitalena Antonacci Alexander.
Rosie was a 1945 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She retired from Illinois Bell where she worked as a switchboard operator. Rosie was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She loved to drink coffee, watch Lawrence Welk, and shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John and Frank Alexander; and two sisters, Lily Locker and Julia Tate.
She is survived by her sister, Linda Curtin of Palos Park; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, Springfield. The visitation will begin with a prayer service.
Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, with Rev. Christopher House celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Rosie was a 1945 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She retired from Illinois Bell where she worked as a switchboard operator. Rosie was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She loved to drink coffee, watch Lawrence Welk, and shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John and Frank Alexander; and two sisters, Lily Locker and Julia Tate.
She is survived by her sister, Linda Curtin of Palos Park; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, Springfield. The visitation will begin with a prayer service.
Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, with Rev. Christopher House celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Rosie Ann Alexander, 89, of Springfield, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. Rosie was born December 10, 1927 in Springfield, the daughter of Antonio and Vitalena Antonacci Alexander.
Rosie was a 1945 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She retired from Illinois Bell where she worked as a switchboard operator. Rosie was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She loved to drink coffee, watch Lawrence Welk, and shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John and Frank Alexander; and two sisters, Lily Locker and Julia Tate.
She is survived by her sister, Linda Curtin of Palos Park; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, Springfield. The visitation will begin with a prayer service.
Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, with Rev. Christopher House celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Rosie was a 1945 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She retired from Illinois Bell where she worked as a switchboard operator. Rosie was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She loved to drink coffee, watch Lawrence Welk, and shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John and Frank Alexander; and two sisters, Lily Locker and Julia Tate.
She is survived by her sister, Linda Curtin of Palos Park; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, Springfield. The visitation will begin with a prayer service.
Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, with Rev. Christopher House celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
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