Evelyn M. DuPont

Evelyn M. DuPont, 81, of Rochester, died at 7:32 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at home. She was born on December 30, 1929 in Springfield, IL to Henry and Madeline Essich Harmony. She married Henry A. DuPont on September 15, 1951 and he survives. Also surviving are three sons; Maurice H. (Ginny) DuPont of Cincinnati, OH, Laurence E. (Judi) DuPont and Richard A. DuPont (fiancé Becky McVey) both of Springfield, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, two brothers; Henry Harmony, Jr. of Havana, IL and Lewis Harmony (companion Nita) of Florida and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Evelyn was a member of Church of the Little Flower, graduate of Feitchans High School in 1948 where she was a cheerleader. She retired from the State of Illinois IDOT where she worked for 35 years.
Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2011 at Staab Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m. There will be a second visitation from 9:30 – 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Church of the Little Flower.
Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at
Church of the Little Flower with Monsignor John Ossola officiating. Burial will be at Rochester Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Church of the Little Flower.