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Maria Altamer
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Maria Altamer, 80, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at St. Anthony's Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island, after a short fight against pancreatic cancer. Burial will be in Romania at a later date. DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, is assisting the family. She was born on April 28, 1932, in Timisoara, Romania, the daughter of Sciprione and Maria Barascu. Maria married Octavian Altamer in January 1951. She came to the United States in 1979, with her daughter, Ana, to join her husband. He preceded her in death in 1998. Maria was employed as a seamstress for Seaford Clothing, Rock Island, retiring in 1988. Maria is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ana and Alex Blaz, Rock Island; grandson, Allen (Kate) Blaz, Phoenix, Ariz.; and great-grandson, Alec. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.deroofuneralhome.com. 
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Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 170th day of 2013. There are 195 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The treasurer of Mercer County has been instructed to sell all thespecie now in the treasury for the highest premium in legal tender and to report same atthe next board meeting.
1888 -- 125 years ago: J.S. Freeman has been elected president of the Recreation Club ofthe Rock Island YMCA.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Rock Island voters will decide next Tuesday on the proposal toconsolidate with South Rock Island Township.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The Rev. Frederick J. Rolf will round out his 30th year as pastor ofthe Evangelical Church of Peace at Sunday worship services.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Dennis Kelly, of Moline High School, has been named a winner inTime Magazine's 27th annual current affairs contest.
1988 -- 25 years ago: The Martin Luther King Community Center will participate in theSummer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children 18years of age and younger.
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