Beverly Sereno

Beverly Rose Pantaleone-Sereno

Age 84 of Morris, passed away Wednesday evening, February 4, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 18, 1930 in Coal City, Beverly Rose was a daughter of the late Matthew and Delores (Shear) Pantaleone. She was raised in Coal City, and on June 18, 1955, Beverly married Joseph Sereno, Jr. in Church of Hope in Gardner. Together they have resided in Morris for the past 10 years, where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Morris. Beverly in her spare time took pleasure in painting, gardening, flowers and crafts of any kind. She especially enjoyed being a homemaker, and was a loving wife and mother. Beverly truly adored her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband: Joseph; four children: Diana Feltenz (Sam) Chidiac of Arizona, Roger Feltenz of Golconda, IL, Robin (Alan) Homerding of Gardner and JoDee-Marie (Cliff) Nees of Arizona; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 great great-grandchildren; one brother: Matthew (Delores) Pantaleone of South Wilmington; one brother-in-law: Tom (Jackie) Sereno of Mazon; three sisters-in-law: Shirley (Robert) Matson of Mazon, Dorothy Johnson of Morris, and Lucille Sereno of Goodfarm; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; one son: Thomas Feltenz; one granddaughter: Heather McQuisten; her father and mother -in-law: Joseph and Viola Blanche (Small) Sereno; brothers-in-law: Franklin Sereno, Emanuel Johnson, Gene Cluck and sister-in-law Phyllis Sereno Cluck.

Cremation rites have been accorded per the families wishes. Inurnment with graveside services will be held at a later date in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.

Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Beverly's memory to a charity of the donor's choosing.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Cremation services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Gardner (815-237-2526).