OTTAWA – Rinato J. "Reo" Bernardini, 89, of Elmhurst, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, July 1, at 11:24 a.m. at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 5, at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Monsignor Jerome Ham officiating. Private burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Bernardini was born March 6, 1921, in Dalzell, a son of Michael and Faustina (Castelli) Bernardini. He married Ann Machino March 7, 1942, at St. Mary's Church in Naplate. She survives.
Other survivors include his son, Michael (Kirsten) Bernardini of Elmhurst; his daughter, Nancy McGowan of Tampa, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Martin Joseph McGowan and Anthony and Isabella Bernardini.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Kay Bernardini; three brothers, Norie, Charles and James Bernardini; and four sisters, Linda Ceresa, Alma Trava, Pearl Tanari and Julia Gualandri.
Rinato was a member of St. Francis Church in Ottawa, Epiphany Catholic Church of Bloomington and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a pharmacist, having operated Reo's Pharmacy, R & J Pharmacy and Medi-RX. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, VFW and Disabled American Veterans.
His latter years were filled with taking extraordinary care of his wife, Ann.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 5, at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Monsignor Jerome Ham officiating. Private burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Bernardini was born March 6, 1921, in Dalzell, a son of Michael and Faustina (Castelli) Bernardini. He married Ann Machino March 7, 1942, at St. Mary's Church in Naplate. She survives.
Other survivors include his son, Michael (Kirsten) Bernardini of Elmhurst; his daughter, Nancy McGowan of Tampa, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Martin Joseph McGowan and Anthony and Isabella Bernardini.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Kay Bernardini; three brothers, Norie, Charles and James Bernardini; and four sisters, Linda Ceresa, Alma Trava, Pearl Tanari and Julia Gualandri.
Rinato was a member of St. Francis Church in Ottawa, Epiphany Catholic Church of Bloomington and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a pharmacist, having operated Reo's Pharmacy, R & J Pharmacy and Medi-RX. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, VFW and Disabled American Veterans.
His latter years were filled with taking extraordinary care of his wife, Ann.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation.
OTTAWA – Rinato J. "Reo" Bernardini, 89, of Elmhurst, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, July 1, at 11:24 a.m. at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 5, at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Monsignor Jerome Ham officiating. Private burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Bernardini was born March 6, 1921, in Dalzell, a son of Michael and Faustina (Castelli) Bernardini. He married Ann Machino March 7, 1942, at St. Mary's Church in Naplate. She survives.
Other survivors include his son, Michael (Kirsten) Bernardini of Elmhurst; his daughter, Nancy McGowan of Tampa, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Martin Joseph McGowan and Anthony and Isabella Bernardini.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Kay Bernardini; three brothers, Norie, Charles and James Bernardini; and four sisters, Linda Ceresa, Alma Trava, Pearl Tanari and Julia Gualandri.
Rinato was a member of St. Francis Church in Ottawa, Epiphany Catholic Church of Bloomington and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a pharmacist, having operated Reo's Pharmacy, R & J Pharmacy and Medi-RX. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, VFW and Disabled American Veterans.
His latter years were filled with taking extraordinary care of his wife, Ann.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 5, at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Monsignor Jerome Ham officiating. Private burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Bernardini was born March 6, 1921, in Dalzell, a son of Michael and Faustina (Castelli) Bernardini. He married Ann Machino March 7, 1942, at St. Mary's Church in Naplate. She survives.
Other survivors include his son, Michael (Kirsten) Bernardini of Elmhurst; his daughter, Nancy McGowan of Tampa, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Martin Joseph McGowan and Anthony and Isabella Bernardini.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Kay Bernardini; three brothers, Norie, Charles and James Bernardini; and four sisters, Linda Ceresa, Alma Trava, Pearl Tanari and Julia Gualandri.
Rinato was a member of St. Francis Church in Ottawa, Epiphany Catholic Church of Bloomington and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a pharmacist, having operated Reo's Pharmacy, R & J Pharmacy and Medi-RX. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, VFW and Disabled American Veterans.
His latter years were filled with taking extraordinary care of his wife, Ann.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation.
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