Margaret R. Odorizzi, 90, of Gillespie, died at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
No public services are scheduled. Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Odorizzi was born April 23, 1934, in Harvey to Alexander and Elizabeth Agnes (Alexander) Young. She married Don Odorizzi on Feb. 6, 1960.
Mrs. Odorizzi was a buyer for Echlin Manufacturing in Litchfield. She was a member of the Gillespie Methodist Church and the Methodist Women’s Group. She enjoyed golf, bowling, playing cards and gambling at slot machines.
Mrs. Odorizzi is survived by her children, Carrie (Tonya) Mershon of Fenton, MO, and Robert (Ramona) Odorizzi of Litchfield; grandchildren, Heather (Craig) Murdock, Lee (Kendra) Owens, Robbie Odorizzi, Gabriel and Catherine, great-grandchildren, Sydney Murdock, Trent Owens, Audrey Owens, Carly Owens, Kynli McDonald, Kendrick Hodge, Dom Phillips, Gavin Odorizzi and Connor Odorizzi; and sibling, Alex “Blackie” Young of Gillespie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Catherine (George) Swetlik; and sister-in-law, Maxine Young.
Memorials are suggested to Gillespie Public Library, 201 W Chestnut, Gillespie, IL 62033 or Benld Adopt-A-Pet, PO Box 53, Benld, IL 62009. Condolences may be left online at www.kravanyafuneral.com.