Barbara E. Gaylord

NANCY J. BEACH, 68 ROCKFORD - Loving mother, grandmother and sister died peacefully Sunday, Feb 27, 2011 in Rockford. Born Sept 1, 1942 in Camp Forest, TN to John Cowan Jr & Violet Beck Cowan. Married Earl Beach Sr June 27, 1991. Survived by four daughters Jeanelle Correll, Tamara Correll Staehler, Heather (Dale) Schlee Beetle, & Miranda (Peter) Schlee Crane; step-children Earl Jr., Kimberlea & Kevin; step-grandchildren; seven grandsons, one grand-daughter, one great-grandson; sisters Marianne (Ron) Nordmoe and Kathy Bauer; brother Terry Cowan; niece and four nephews. Pre-deceased by husband Earl and daughter Wanda (Brad) Parkins. Member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Central Rockford Congregation. Lived most of her life in Rockford, retiring after 36 years self-employed in the cleaning business. Operated Master Care Services 1990-2003. Known as “a nice lady” she loved to make people happy by creating and giving away hundreds of beautiful flower arrangements at no cost. She will be greatly missed by all. Memorial Service will be at 2:00pm Saturday, March 5, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1905 S. Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to the worldwide Bible education work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 9511 N 2nd St, Machesney Park, IL 61115. Arrangements completed by Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory, Rockford Chapel. Express condolences, and share memories online at www.honquestfh.com