Priscilla “Pat” Jardine, 93, of Rockford IL. was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, May 10, 2018. In a life well celebrated, Pat married Peter Jardine and together shared 71 years while raising their family in a home filled with love. Pete preceded her in 2017. Pat made a career raising her family and also worked at Atwood, Bergners and retiring as the “lunch lady” at Harlem High School. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Bridgets Church. Baking, cooking, gardening and knitting were some of her accessories. Her signature lasagna dish was the family favorite and everyone was a beneficiary of her beautiful knitting creations. Pat had a beautiful gift for playing the organ and talented to play by ear She was a big cheerleader for the CUBS.
Survivors: daughters: Jackie Burt, Jill (Ed) Krusey; grandchildren, Nicole, Ed Jr., Katie Krusey; great- grandchildren, Jared Krusey, Jonah Johnson; great-great-grandchild Ryan Krusey; sisters, Jackie Robinson, Lucille Armata. Predeceased by parents; husband, Peter; son-in-law, Joseph Burt; four siblings.
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, at Sunset Funeral Home 8800 N. Alpine Rd. Machesney Park, IL. Visitation: 1:00-2:00pm Entombment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Condolences, www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com
