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David C. Super of Coal City 1970 - 2021

Stephen Joseph Tackett of Coal City 1992-2021

Donna Gordon of Coal City 1949 - 2021

Donna Gordon Age 71 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Born October 2, 1949 in Kankakee, Donna Kay was a daughter of Donald Joseph and Delores Irene (Bertino) Vacca. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1967. Donna worked at First National Bank of Joliet for many years as a secretary. She then worked as a clerk at the Exelon Production Training Center, in addition to working at Don’s Beer Store in Coal City. Donna was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City, and loved to travel all over the county and internationally. She enjoyed playing card games and dominoes, and loved her cats and cat memorabilia. Most of all, Donna loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Celeste Edwards of Coal City 1919-2021

  Age 101, and a lifelong resident of Coal City, Celeste passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Heritage Health of Dwight during the COVID Pandemic of 2020-21. Born April 23, 1919 in Coal City, during the Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918-19, Celeste was a daughter of Celestino and Marianna (Savant) Togliatti. She was the 7th child born to Celestino and Marianna. She was raised by her mother and older siblings due to her father’s death, which was a result of the 1918-19 Spanish Influenza 5 months prior to her birth. She graduated with the class of 1935 from Coal City High School, and on September 24, 1938, Celeste married John “Jack” James Edwards in the Rectory of Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City. Following the death of Jack in 1961, Celeste gained employment with UniRoyal, where she worked until her retirement. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church and served as Secretary for the Village of Eileen.

John J. Vacca of Coal City 1951-2021

Age 69 of Coal City, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at his home. Born November 27, 1951, John James was the son of Donald Joseph and Delores Irene (Bertino) Vacca. He was raised in Coal City; graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1969, and went on to attend Joliet Junior College. John had a lifelong passion and remained active with The Boy Scouts, having just received his 60 year pin. In addition to collecting Boy Scout memorabilia, John loved his cars; was extremely meticulous, and enjoyed attending car shows.  He was also took great pleasure in local history, and volunteered at both the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum, as well as at the Carbon Hill School Museum.