Albert JosephMidge Traversino

90 of Abingdon, died at 12:18 am Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at the Care Center of Abingdon. He was born May 24, 1915 in Aurora, IL to Antonio and Mary Monaco Traversino. He married Wilda Moak on July 31, 1937 in Crown Point, IN. She preceded him in death on Nov. 20, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one son, Robert Traversino, three brothers and one sister. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Barbara Traversino of Sanford, NC and a granddaughter, Jessica Traversino also of Sanford, NC; two brothers, Orly Traversino of Arizona and Tony Traversino of California; one sister, Helen Swenson of Louisiana, MO; several nieces and nephews. He grew up in Aurora and graduated from West Aurora High School. He served in the US Navy during WW II. He was a member of the Harry E. Wiles American legion Post #381. He had lived in Abingdon since 1954 and prior to that he had live in St. Augustine, IL. He owned the Cozy Inn Restaurant north of Galesburg and then opened a restaurant in Elmwood, IL. He then co-owned the Junction restaurant near St. Augustine. He later worked for the Farmington Strip Mine for nine years retiring on July 1, 1984. Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Friday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Eleanor Landon will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. Visitation will one hour before the service on Friday at the Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Care Center of Abingdon Resident Activity Fund, 801 W. Martin St. Abingdon, IL 61410.

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