Richard F. Bird

October 20, 1945 - December 23, 2022 (77 years old)

Oregon, Illinois

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Richard F. Bird

October 20, 1945 - December 23, 2022 (77 years old)

Oregon, Illinois

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Richard F. Bird Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard F. Bird of Oregon, Illinois, born in Evergreen Park, Illinois, who passed away on December 23, 2022, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Patrick and Margaret Bird (Lanphear); his brother Michael Bird (Rita); and his sister-in-law Kathleen Gerberi. He is survived by: his wife Bernadette Nagorka; his son Richard Bird (Hillary); his granddaughters, Eleanor and Amelia; and his brothers-in-law, Mark Nagorka (Karen) and Michael Gerberi (Sue). He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary Oratory or American Legion Post 97, PO Box 597, Oregon, IL 61061.

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February 2, 2023

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“So sorry for your loss. He was a friend as well as a kind and intellectual man who loved his family, his county and his trains. We will miss him dearly.”

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517 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61102

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Mass of Christian Burial

517 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61102

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Burial

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
20953 W Hoff Rd, Elwood, IL 60421

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