Jennie M. DeFries' Obituary
Jennie M. (Panunzio) DeFries, 94, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 1:30 pm at Wauconda Healthcare and Rehabilitaion Center in Wauconda, IL. She was born on June 18, 1919 in Alliance, Ohio to Antonio and Louisa (Paterina) Panunzio and lived in Alliance for most of her life. She was a member of First Evangelical Reform Church in Alliance and was a member of Roma Society in Alliance, and former Ladies of the Christopher Columbus Society. Jennie is survived by her daughter, Karen (Hans) Sawyer of Crystal Lake, IL; five granddaughters, Amanda Sawyer of Crystal Lake, IL, Savannah Sawyer of Crystal Lake, IL, Julie Carrozzi of New York, NY, Lauren Carrozzi of New York, NY, Angela Carrozzi of New York, NY; son, Anthony Carrozzi Jr. of Elmhurst, IL; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Antonio Panunzio; mother, Louisa Panunzio; husband, Anthony Carrozzi Sr.; sister, Josephine Minichelli, Loretta Lee, Margaret Blagg, Rena Brink, Madeline Panunzio, Philomena Panunzio; brother , Eugene Panoz, James Panoz, Dominick Panoz. Graveside Service will be held at Highland Memorial Park on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home.
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