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James H. Bangiorno Sr.

James H. Bangiorno Sr., 71, Woodstock, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at his home surrounded by his wife and loving family.

He was born Oct. 20, 1942, to James George and Anne (Held) Bangiorno in Chicago.  

On Oct. 8, 1994, he married Donna L. Hitchcock in Huntley.  

He worked for Precision Twist Drill Company in Crystal Lake for 20 years.

Survivors include his wife; seven children, Lisa Marie (Roger) Ketchum, Charlie (Diane Susong) Hitchcock, Cari Ann Bangiorno, Scott (Jenny) Hitchcock, Jim H. (Marcie) Bangiorno Jr., Kelly (Rol) Hunt, and Scott  Bangiorno; 16 grandchildren, Matthew (Kirstyn) Ketchum, Michael Susong, Bobbi Kalleck, Toni Boley, Samantha Kalleck, Nicole Kalleck, Scott Hitchcock, Samantha Hitchcock, Alexandria Jankowski, Nicholas Bangiorno, Riley Bangiorno, Damian Bangiorno, Alexandra Bangiorno, Jessica Bangiorno, Kelly Milligan and James Rust; 18 great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Jo) Bangiorno; and a sister, Joanne Van Dever.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Carl Bangiorno; a grandson, Ryan Ketchum; and a granddaughter, Angie Phillips.

Visitation and the funeral were held Aug. 8 at the Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock. All other services were private.

Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society Fox Valley Regional Office, 143 First St., Batavia, IL 60510.

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