Obituaries

Northbrook Obituary: Donald Gassmere, 69

A Vietnam War veteran, he was a past commander of the Northbrook American Legion Post 791.

The following obituary is from Donnellan Family Funeral Services:

Donald C. Gassmere, age 69, of Northbrook, IL. Beloved husband of Susan Jo nee Ryan; loving father of Jo Anne (Craig) Tagliamonte, Donald, Jr., Timothy (Dawn) and Julie (fiance Kevin Righeimer) Gassmere; dear grandfather of Colin, Keagan, Nora and Ryan; dear brother of the late Frank (Dolores) Gassmere; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Don proudly served the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Don was Past Commander of American Legion Post 791 Northbrook, IL, Past Commander of the 7th District Council and Past Commander of the 1st Division Cook County Council. Proud Member of the Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Info: (847) 675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com

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Visitation 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. & American Legion Ceremony at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday August 20, 2014, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Donnellan Family Funeral Services, 10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois 60077

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Visitation

Thursday August 21, 2014, 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Donnellan Family Funeral Services, 10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois 60077

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Funeral Mass

Thursday August 21, 2014, 11:00 AM

Saint Norbert Church, 1809 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062

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Burial

Thursday August 21, 2014

Sacred Heart Cemetery, Lee & Dundee Roads, Northbrook, Illinois 60062

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Memorial donations can be made to:

George W. Benjamin American Legion Post 791, 1354 Shermer Road #B, Northbrook, IL 60062

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