Reno Passoni Obituary (1922 - 2007) - Taylorville, Illinois

Reno Passoni, 85, of Taylorville, IL died at 11:50 pm Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Taylorville Care Center. He was born November 13, 1922 in Macon, MO the son of Domenic and Mary Biondi Passoni. He first married Lillian Umberger and then on March 11, 1956 he married Glenna Barding Munson at the First Presbyterian Church in Taylorville. Reno had been employed for 52 years at "My Store", Harmon's Market and Taylorville IGA and was known as "The Candy Man" and "The Bologna Man" since every kid in the store got one or both from him. A child would hear Reno whistle and then a wrapped piece of candy came sliding across the floor them, or if they were at the meat counter they were certain to receive their treat from him. He was an army veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW Post 4495 in Taylorville. Surviving are his wife Glenna of Taylorville, 2 daughters: Margie Taylor of Fr. Worth, TX and Gloria Twitty of Nokomis and a daughter-in-law: Darla Munson. There are 9 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-great Grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Wayne Munson and 4 brothers: Pete Passoni, Armando "Nidge" Passoni, Art Passoni and Geno Passoni and one sister, Clara Collins. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville, IL with Rev. Charlie Sward officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.