Florence Nagra

Florence Irene Nagra

Age 84 of Morris, passed away Sunday morning September 28, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 14, 1924 in Superior Wisconsin, Florence was a daughter of the late Stillman and Alice Bartels-Newell. She attended Morris High School and married John Nagra in Joliet. Together, Florence and John resided most of their married life in the home that they built in Morris. Through the years, Florence helped raise many children as well as assisted her parents with Newell's Motel. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris. Florence enjoyed spending her free time attending all of her Grandsons' activities. She was also known for her chocolate chip cookies and enjoyed having coffee with her special group of friends. Florence was a Chicago Cubs, ICS, and Morris Redskins fan. She will always be remembered as having many memorable summer days at her sister Vivian's cabin in Northern Wisconsin. Aside from spending time with her family and friends, Florence truly enjoyed phone calls from her loved ones.

In her last days her family asked her, "What do you need?". Her answer was "freedom". She is now free. Miss her, remember her, smile for her. She lives in everyone she touched.

Survivors include three children: Sharon (Jack) Farber and Linda Herron, both of Morris and Tim (Gail) Nagra of Manteno; three grandsons: Cole (Jennifer) Herron, Louie and Sam Farber; one brother Richard Newell of Los Angeles, California; two sisters: Vivian Mostyn of Morris and Helen Finan of Sun Valley, California; one sister-in-law Lois Newell and several nieces and nephews, as well as her devoted caretaker Cyndi LaVarier.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, one brother Elmer Newell, one niece Kelly Hutchings and two nephews: Jerry Nagra and David Pogliano.

At Florence's request her body has been donated for anatomical study and her family will receive friends on Friday October 03, 2008 from 6:00PM until time of Memorial Mass 8:00PM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 514 East Jackson Street in Morris with Rev. Richard Smith will officiating.

A private family inurnment was held in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Morris on Sunday July 24, 2011.

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

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Florence's memory to Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice, Immaculate Conception Catholic School Endowment Fund or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 408 East Washington Street in Morris. (815/942-2500)