Rena Trevor

1926 - 2014

BORN

1926

DIED

2014

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Meadows Funeral Home

3615 Kirchoff Rd

Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Rena Trevor Obituary

Trevor, Rena 87, died Sunday morning, February 9, 2014, at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. She was born in Chicago on June 21, 1926, to Salvatore and Catharine Yapelli Marcello. She attended Chicago public schools and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa. On May 21, 1950, she married William D. Trevor, who from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s worked as a wire editor and copy editor at the Chicago American, the Chicago Daily News, the Arlington Day and the Chicago Tribune. A 57-year resident of Rolling Meadows, Rena was a journalist, a civil rights activist, a community volunteer and active in Democratic politics. From the mid-1970s to her retirement in 1991 she was head of the women's program at William Rainey Harper Junior College in Palatine. Among those who preceded her in death were her husband; her sister, Mimi Stafford; a niece, Cathy Stafford; and a cousin, Frank Savino. She is survived by her children, Richard (Arlene Fischhoff) of Oakland, CA; Domenica (Alvey Jones) of Ann Arbor, MI; James of Madrid; and Margaret of Oakland, CA; two grandchildren, Mimi Trevor and William Frank "Frankie" Trevor; her brother, Anthony Marcello, of Durand; and a beloved niece, Yvonne Stafford of Oak Park. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, at Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. A funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Colette Catholic Church, 3900 Meadow Drive, Rolling Meadows. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the local Salvation Army or the Ministry of Care at St. Colette. 847-253-0224.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 11, 2014.
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Hi Aunt Rena, just thought I would drop by to pay my respects, 3 months and Sunday is Mothers day. I so miss talking to you and solving all the problems of the world. It will be a rough weekend for your family and mine, so maybe you and mom could look down and watch over us a little. I love and miss you, Love Janice

jan huber

May 9, 2014

Trevor Family,

Very sorry to hear about your Mother. What a wonderful and interesting life she lived. My thoughts are with all of you today.

Your old Neighbor,

John Kostelny

February 14, 2014

My condolences go out to the entire Trevor family.

F B

February 13, 2014

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Trevor family during this difficlut time.

Frank Bonarigo

February 11, 2014

My heart is very heavy as I offer the deepest sympathy on the loss of your wonderful mother. She was blesses with four of the most amazing children and loved you all so much. She will be greatly missed by you and many, as she now dwells in the heavens of angels.She is rejoicing in grace and looking down on you all. Love Janice

Jan Marcello-Huber

February 11, 2014

Dear Rena, Alzheimer's has my life now,as my daughter writes these words for me, I know she will say just what I would. Even with my illness I never forgot you or failed to ask about you all the time. As I said when we lost our little sister Mimi," there is nothing that was left unsaid",Our love was a life long deep love that we all had for each other. Do,Re,Mi, could of been no closer. We will all meet again my Dear Sister, Your loving brother, Dodo. Miss Ya Kid !

Tony Marcello

February 11, 2014

We were very saddened about the loss of your mother in death. May you be comforted by the many cherished memories your family and friends have to share with one another. These memories will sustain you until you can welcome her back at a time when all sadness and tears of pain will be a thing of the past. Isaiah 65:17.
Again, may you be comforted.
L.L.

February 11, 2014

Dear Domenica,
So sorry to hear of your family's loss. Your mother was a wonderful woman.
Thinking of you all, with love from the Shedd family.

Jean Shedd

February 11, 2014

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