86 of Springfield, IL formerly of Abingdon, died at 10:40 pm Monday, July 18, 2005 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was born August 16, 1918 in Abingdon to James Vincent and Maria Fava Lamberti. She married Louis A. Ezzo on June 25, 1938 in Abingdon. He preceded her in death on August 6, 1986. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Alfred Lamberti and one sister, Repa Peluso. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Lou (and husband Roger) Larsen of Goodfield, IL and Toni (and husband Tom) Sheridan of South Bend, IN; one son, Anthony (and wife Sunny) Ezzo of Springfield; one sister, Angeline (and husband Robert) Owens of Bettendorf, IA; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She grew up in Abingdon where she attended Abingdon Schools. She later moved to New Castle, PA with her husband. She and her husband returned to Abingdon in 1956 where she lived until 1986. She then lived with her daughter in South Bend until 1990 when she moved to Springfield to live with her son. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abingdon and the Altar and Rosary Society of the church. She attended St. Agnes Catholic Church in Springfield. Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 pm Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abingdon. Father Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Abingdon Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the American Cancer Society.
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