John C. Brearley Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on July 9, 2022, at the age of 96, John C. Brearley of Rockford, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John C. Brearley to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Brearley and Anne Brearley (Carter); his son Tom; his close friend Nancy Hornsby; and his siblings, William Albert and Elizabeth Brearley.

He is survived by: his sons, Jeffrey (Christina), William (Debra), David and Steven (Lisa); his daughter-in-law Becky Brearley; his daughter Kari Farthing (Tony); his grandchildren, Auguste, Riley, Grace, John (Betty), Andrew (Paula), Lucy (Jerry), Liz (Kelsey), Chelsea, Emma (Jeff), Ali, Tyler (Amy), Will (Natalia), Carter (Blair), Aidan and Beck; and his great grandchildren, Eleazar, Otto, Leo, Leighton, Liv, Loewe, Aidan, Harper, Rhett, Graham and Wren.

Memorials to Northern Illinois Hospice.