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[March 18, 2025]  ROCKFORD — Larry Newman, 77, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2024.

Visitation: None listed

Funeral home: Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Rockford

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Larry Newman, 77, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2024.

Larry was born December 19, 1947, in Lincoln, the son of Robert and Madge Newman. He married Deborah Dishinger in Chicago on October 19, 1974.

He and Debbie moved to Rockford.

Larry was a teacher at Eisenhower and Lincoln Middle Schools and East High School. He later spent many years teaching at Boylan High School and was head golf coach where he won the Boys State Golf Championship in 2002.

He is survived by his four sons; John, Charles, David and James Newman and his grandchildren Lucas, Max, Mason and Savanna.

He was preceded in death by his wife Debbie, parents and his brother Steve.

Fitzgerald Funeral home in Rockford is handling arrangements for the family.
 

 

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