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In Memory of our Tonia
Tonia Ray Harrison 63, of Indianapolis, passed away September 11, 2006. Tonia worked for Daimler Chrysler as a payroll clerk for 37 12 years and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terrance Joseph Harrison; children, Terry Joe Harrison and Jill Harrison. She is survived by her mother, Joyce Garzolini; sister, Debra Kissinger; brother-n-law, Thomas Kissinger; nieces, Kelly Kissinger, Kristi LeBeau and friend Paul Coulter.
The following was posted by Michael Simmons, and is reproduced here as a much more fitting recollection of her life than the obituary listed above.
| September
11, 2006 we sent an angel to be with her family. Tonia Rae Garzolini
Harrison left this mortal place at 4:00 am this morning. She left quietly
and without regret. Tonia was one of a kind on this earth.
I met Tonia Rae in 1960 and have followed her pathway through life for these 45+ years. I have watched her grow and mature into a wife and mother. I watched her handle the loss of her son when he was just a senior in high school. We all watched and cried with her when her daughter died one year later in a very similar situation. We then watched as her husband, Terry, fought his battle with cancer. Then came the devastating news that Tonia Rae also had cancer. Terry lost his battle with cancer and Tonia Rae made many trips to Houston to try and defeat it. She punched it back and survived 5 to 6 years longer than the doctor’s thought she would. She was one tough lady but today she finally let go. She loved us all and made sure that we had an ‘angel in our pocket’ to take care of us. She prayed faithfully for all of us and we surely will be diminished by her passing. Even if it isn’t something you normally do we should all offer a prayer of thanks for having had the privilege of loving her and living in her space. God bless her in her final glory and may she rest in peace. |
Please welcome the new addition to the Garzolini Farm family!
In Memory of our Aunty Ang
Angeline Barratto Garzolini
March 31, 1918 - February 19, 2005
Angeline Garzolini, 86, of Paris, Ill., and formerly of Universal and Terre Haute died at 4:34 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, in Carle Hospital in Champaign, Ill. She was born March 31, 1918, in Thurber, Texas, to Guerino Baratto and Italia Gazzola Baratto. Her husband of 55 years, Germano Garzolini, whom she married June 1, 1940, preceded her in death Feb. 11, 1996. Survivors include two sons, Frank G. Garzolini of Paris and Gary R. Garzolini and his wife Jan of West Terre Haute; two daughters, Jude Garzolini Rusnack and her husband Michael of Star, Idaho, and Marcia Garzolini of Fairhaven, Mass.; five grandchildren, Chad Garzolini and his wife Lisa, Staci Garzolini Skelton and her husband JD, Tony Garzolini, Dana Garzolini and Jordan Rusnack; five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Jadelin, Teryn, Easton and Garrett; a brother-in-law, Bruno Garzolini; two sisters-in-law, Joyce and Marie Garzolini; dearest friend, Emma Garwood; several nieces and nephews; as well as many other beloved friends. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Remo Baratto; and two sisters, Norma Shelton and Virginia Rice. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish of Universal, the St. Joseph Altar Society and Choir and was a charter member of the Francis Vigo Italian-American Club. She loved cooking, collecting recipes and gardening. Services were 11 a.m. Wednesday in Roselawn Funeral Home. Burial followed in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Ange in the environment she enjoyed most...
... Her Kitchen