Robert Cronin Obituary

Cronin, Robert Vincent Age 92, formerly of Summit, IL, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, in Wheaton, IL. He was born December 7, 1920, on a farm in Greene County, IL, a place that never left his heart, despite traveling across Europe while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Bob was born in Berdan, IL on December 7, 1920, to the late Thomas and Rosalie (Hanlon) Cronin. He was the oldest of seven children, the late Thomas, the late Rosemary (the late Richard) Frede, the late John, Dorothy Ann Neubauer, the late Phyllis, and the late Joseph (Bernice) Cronin. Bob could coax tomatoes out of the stingiest of soils and would still put on his buckle-up winter boots to feed the backyard birds. He loved fried chicken, cherry pie, baseball, and his family - not in that order. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Dorotheanne (nee Allison). He is survived by his four children, Kevin (Susan), Thomas, Mary, Patricia (James Imbrogno), and three grandchildren, Michael (Kelly), Joseph, and Kathie. In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericordia are appreciated. Visitation Sunday, July 7, 2013, 2:00-7:00 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL. Family and friends will meet Monday, July 8 at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 801 S. Eola Rd., Aurora, IL for a 10:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial. Private Interment: Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL. For more information call (630)355-0213, www.friedrich-jones.com.