Obituaries

Lake Forest Obituary: Robert E. Hall, 86

He was a U.S. Navy vet who worked for many years in the IT department at Walgreens. A memorial mass will be held Thursday.

The following obituary is from Wenban Funeral Home:

Robert E. Hall, 86, of Lake Forest died October 4, 2014.

Husband of Millie Hall of Lake Forest; father of Richard (Pat) Hall of Coral Springs, FL, Jim (Cindy) Hall of Arlington Heights, and the late Robert Hall; grandfather of Erica Khan, Bradley Hall, Stephanie Coffey, Lisa Arnold, and Michelle Bryant; great-grandfather of 5; brother-in-law of Frances Petrovic. He is also survived by a special caregiver, Kate.

Bob received his MBA from the University of Chicago after retiring from the United States Navy, having served 22 years, before beginning a long career with Walgreens in the IT department. Bob will be remembered for his wry sense of humor and his love of boating.

A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 9 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Interment is private. Info – Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, 847-234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com

Memorial contributions in Robert’s name may be made to Catholic Charities of Lake County, 671 S. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085

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