Of Arlington HeightsRobert J. Deering was born July 3, 1924, in Chicago to the late Albert and Viola (nee Stuczynski) Deering." He passed away on May 30, 2015.Robert will be missed by his friends, neighbors, golf league teammates, and the school children he visited each year to describe his experiences in the Army.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Virginia (nee Graham)." He is survived by members of the Graham family, and their children, and referred to himself as "their third grandfather."A graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep, Bob loved travel, golf, woodworking, a good drink and a good meal, and mostly, his wife Virginia." His sense of humor and wealth of knowledge will be missed by those who knew him." Funeral Mass Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Wayside, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights." Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Ignatius College Prep, 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60607.
