Maureen Earley Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Maureen Earley of Springfield, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 80, on April 14, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Maureen Earley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her former husband David George Ratcliffe; her husband Ronald "Ron" Earley; her parents, Cosma Apicella and Ivy Sweeney Apicella; and her son Jeremy Appicella.
She is survived by: her son Christopher Ratcliffe (Sara) of Springfield; her granddaughters, Lucy, Elise and Matilda Ratcliffe; her son Nicholas Ratcliffe (Jill) of Yorkshire, UK; her grandchildren, Emma Thompson (Paul Rothwell), Nathanial and Grace Ratcliffe; her children, Amanda Ball of Eastbourne and Paul Earley (Ann) of Pawnee, IL; her grandchildren, Dylan and Jordan Earley; her great grandchildren, Sonny and Teddy; her stepgranddaughter Ella Swinley-Harmston (James); her sister Joan Cheek of London, England; her pet Emmy; Remi. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Illinois Food Bank, Attn: Michelle Collins, P.O. Box 8228, Springfield, IL 62791-8228 or Illinois Symphony Orchestra, 501 W. Elliot Ave., P.O. Box 5191, Springfield, IL 62701.
