Source: Rockford Register Star, January 1, 2020
Roma bakery
Graceffa, Mary Frances
Died March 11, 2004. Born Sept. 21, 1925, daughter of Joseph and Vita Ruvolo, worked at Warner Lambert 18 years, Maria’s Restaurant 25 years, and Roma Bakery 5 years. Married Phil Graceffa May 21, 1944 in Algiers, La. Gasparini & Oliveri Funeral Home, St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survivors include husband, Phil, daughter Maria Schiro, sons Anthony (Sue), Phil Jr., and son Joseph (Cynthia) 7 grandchildren, Martin (Patricia) Ruvolo, sister Rose (Dale) Hribal
Source: Rockford Register Star March 2004
Meadow Mart Shopping Center – 1959
Source: Rockford Morning Star November 27, 1959
Roma Bakery – 1987
Source: Rockford Magazine December 1987
William E. Bowler, president; William F. Bowler, vice-president, Ann Bowler, sec. Source: Polk’s Rockford City Directory for 1987.
Rockford Italian Sister Cities Committee – Taste of Italy event
Source: Rockford Register Star Nov. 23, 2014