Laura Fono

Laura Tillie Fono, 88, of Owensboro, died at Wellington Park on Monday, June 16, 2003. Her husband, former Owensboro Police Chief Joe Fono, preceded her in death in 1992.

Mrs. Fono was a beautician and the retired owner of Tillies Beauty Shop. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church.

Her two brothers, H.L. Murphy of Louisville and Clarence Dick Murphy, of Owensboro, survive her. Her three sisters, Chloretta Gillespie, Madeline Grossman, and Grace Whitten, preceeded her in death.

The funeral mass will be noon Wednesday at Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Visitation will be at Glenn Funeral Home from 1 until 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 until 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Prayers will be said at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Entombment will be in Resurrection Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Blessed Mother Family Life Center.

Online messages of condolence may be placed at www.glennfuneralhome.com.