Leona L. DeSalvo Swanke (1927-2022) - Find a Grave Memorial

Leona L. DeSalvo Swanke

Birth

24 Mar 1927

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death

1 Aug 2022 (aged 95)

Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Burial

Memorial Park Cemetery

Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map

Plot

Lawn Section, Lot 30, Space 1

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BELOVED HUSBAND OF LEONA nee DE SALVO; LOVING FATHER OF PETER, FREDERICK (BARBARA), ALAN (CATHY), ANTHONY, SERENA, THE LATE MICHAEL AND LOUISA (JOHN)LUPORINI; GRANDFATHER OF ALAN, JOHN, GEORGE, AND HEATHER; DEAR BROTHER OF THE LATE WILLARD (MARIE), LUCILLE (JAMES)McCONNELL, AND LESLIE (CHARLOTTE) SWANKE. FRED SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN WORLD WAR II HAVING SEEN ACTION IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND GERMANY. RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR, THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTION, THE PURPLE HEART AND FIVE OVERSEAS SERV

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Frederick H. Swanke

1919–2005

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Tony DeSalvo

Sarah Franzone Ferrara

Frederick H. Swanke

Saretta DeSalvo Ferrara

Paul "Buddy" DeSalvo

Michael Swanke

Louisa L Swanke Luperorini

Anthony Paul Swanke

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Sarah Franzone Ferrara

Frederick H. Swanke

Saretta DeSalvo Ferrara

Paul "Buddy" DeSalvo

Michael Swanke

Louisa L Swanke Luperorini

Anthony Paul Swanke

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