Roxanne Elizabeth Golden, 47, of Chatham, died at 1:36 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at her residence. She was born on April 16, 1959 in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of Elizabeth York and William Golden, Jr. She married Kevin Rachford on June 30, 1984 and they divorced in 2000. She then married Charlie Palazzolo on November 11, 2002 and they divorced in 2006. Roxanne was a lifelong resident of the Springfield area and a 1977 graduate of Springfield High School. She was employed as an Executive Secretary with Illinois Department of Human Services and worked at various other state agencies throughout her career. Roxanne loved Harley Davidson’s and riding her own “Hog”. She was a member of H.O.G. – Harley Owner’s Group. She loved every moment she spent with her new granddaughter. Roxanne was a beautiful, bubbly, and loving lady who will be remembered by her family and friends as a woman who lived life to the fullest and with great passion. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by one daughter: Breanne Rachford (companion, Ryan Yocum) of Springfield; one granddaughter: Alexis Yocum of Springfield; her mother: Libby Pillsbury of Decatur; her former husband and companion: Kevin Rachford of Springfield; two brothers: William Golden, III and Michael Golden both of Springfield; three sisters: Ann Golden of St. Louis, MO, Lisa Triantafilidis of Norwalk, CT and Bridget Garrison of Westminster, CO and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive family and friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m. Cremation will be accorded by the Cremation Tribute Center, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2006 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2119 N. 20th St., Springfield, Rev. Mark A. Schulte celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family would like to invite everyone to a luncheon at the Northender’s VFW 10302, 2349 Stockyard Rd., Springfield, immediately following her burial at Calvary Cemetery The family of Roxanne Elizabeth Golden is being served by Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home.
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