When I heard my minister Scott Field talk about a 70th anniversary, I immediately thought of the one our family just celebrated of my in-laws wedding. My father-in-law, Vince Giangrasso, has since died, so the mention of a 70th anniversary … Continue reading
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My father-in-law, Vincent Giangrasso died Friday morning. Below is his obituary: Vincent Giangrasso cherished husband of Orlanda (nee Ropele); loving father of Donna (Doug) Pittman, Joseph (Mary) Giangrasso MD, and Michele (Cal) Skinner; adoring grandfather of Kevin (Ann) Pittman, Kristy … Continue reading
It’s really hard to believe that my in-laws, Vince and Lonnie Giangrasso, have been married 70 years. Lonnie Ropele (Orlanda on the voter registration rolls) was born and raised in coal country in Southern Illinois. Her parents were from northern … Continue reading
What you see on the car is a World War II license plate. More important is the man next to it. His name is Sully (Don) Sullivan. He lives in Wonder Lake and is a buddy of my father-in-law Vince … Continue reading
Under my article about the free tuition that private donors are offering any graduate of a McHenry County College high school appeared the following comment from Lyle S: “Maybe I’m just being an Ass. But I’m sort of upset about … Continue reading
Under my article about the free tuition that private donors are offering any graduate of a McHenry County College high school appeared the following comment from Lyle S: “Maybe I’m just being an Ass. But I’m sort of upset about … Continue reading