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Robert Trentacosti Obituary

Trentacosti, Robert Age 93, of Glenwood, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Lois (nee Klemp); loving father of Susan Trentacosti and the late Ellen (Boyd "Bud") Witvoet; devoted grandfather of Rob (Chris) Witvoet and Amanda (William) McMahan; and great-grandfather of Drew, James, Peter, Lizzy, Rayna, and the late Jocelyn; dear brother of the late Marie (late Rex) Fisher, late John (late Marge), late Ken (late Blanche), and the late Kathy (late Jim) Koubek; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March 31, 2019, from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.), South Holland, IL. Funeral Service Monday, April 1, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Lynwood United Reformed Church, 1990 Glenwood-Dyer Rd., Lynwood, IL with Rev. Nick Alons officiating. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Alsip, IL. Bob was a retired member of Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #73, a member of the Thornton Lions Club and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Memorial contributions may be given to the Thornton Lions Club or the American Cancer Society. For further information, please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 29, 2019.

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April 1, 2019

Love and prayers to your family.
Bob & Joy Krygsheld

Z L

April 1, 2019

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

Lion John Chisum, PDG

March 31, 2019

May our precious Savior receive you in His arms and give you rest.

P:atrick Gillespie

March 31, 2019

Sue> I think your Dad found a way to play golf all the time. The golf courses in heaven are green all the time and you don't get rained out anytime. Sorry, to hear about Bob. A nice man whose company we all enjoyed.

Art DeBoer

March 30, 2019

Sue , Im sorry for the loss of your Dad - He was a great guy and a good father. Its been a number of years but I still remember his soft spoken voice.

AFO

March 30, 2019

Am so sorry to read about your loss. Robert will surely be miss but please take comfort in the good time shared together and the loving promise from our heavenly father of seeing our love ones again(act 5:28,29).
Please accept my condolence.

Jerry & Judy DeVries

March 29, 2019

Susan, Rob, Amanda,
Thinking of all of you at this time, even though we can't be with you.
"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7

DA Rich

March 29, 2019

We are so saddened to hear about Robert and offer our deepest condolences to the Trentacosti family. Matthew 5:4

A D

March 29, 2019

My condolences are with your family and friends during this difficult time. May God bring comfort to your family to cope with your loss. Isaiah 61:1,2

Linda Avenarius

March 28, 2019

Sue, so very sorry about the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

melissa leick

March 28, 2019

Sue - I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during the coming days.

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Mar

31

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Smits Funeral Home, Ltd. - DeYoung-Vroegh Chapel - South Holland

649 E. 162nd St., South Holland, IL 60473

Apr

1

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Lynwood United Reformed Church

1990 Glenwood-Dyer Rd., Lynwood, IL

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Smits Funeral Home, Ltd. - DeYoung-Vroegh Chapel - South Holland

649 E. 162nd St., South Holland, IL 60473

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