Raymond Lucien Lacroix, a 73-year-old Round Lake Beach resident, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Mon. Dec. 10, 2012 in Panama City, FL. He was born on May 25, 1939 in Holyoke, MA to the now late Lucien Joseph and Yvonne Marie {nee Quenneville} Kestler Lacroix. Raymond served proudly for eight years in the U.S. Army Reserves, six months of which was active duty. He attended Ludlow High School in MA, and later finished second in his class at the Ward School (I.B.M.) for computer programming. Raymond was active in local politics, having run for Village of Grayslake Board and Lake County Board, as well as being a past commissioner of the Lake County Health Department. He worked for 15 years at the Park District of Highland Park, and retired from the Village of Gurnee after 10 years of service. Raymond is survived by his siblings Janet (Dave) Lavigne of Ludlow, MA, Carol (Leo) Chenevert of Feeding Hills, MA, and Edward Kestler of Springfield, MA; his children Shannon Yaccino of Chicago, Laurie (Ron) Methe of Springfield, MA, Jodi Yaccino of Chicago, Jackie Lacroix of Grafton, MA, Kathleen (Paul) Hovorka of Broken Arrow, OK, Danny (Michele) Lacroix of Springfield, MA, Kerry (Kevin) McDonald of Santa Fe, NM, Kelley Yaccino of Chicago, Jason (Amber) Lacroix of Grayslake, and Nicole (Christopher) Whittemore Lacroix of Phoenix, AZ; his grandchildren Jason, Ariane, Jeremy, Josh, Lindsay, Jared, Kaitlin, Nicholas, Meagan, Ryan, Alex, Rebecca, Samantha, Jamie, Samantha, Abigail, Rachel, Amelia, Katelyn, Joshua, and Owen; and his great-grandchildren Jason, Kailie, Esias, Nathan, Ava, and Skarlett. His wife Rhoda Mae {nee Kelley} Lacroix, and siblings Marlene Bean, Judith Bumgardner, and James Kestler preceded him in death. Friends of the family may visit at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Sat. Dec. 15, 2012. Interment will be held privately. For further information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
George Drymalski
George E. Drymalski, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Sunday December 9, 2012, at Highland Park Hospital, at the age of 72. He was born April 22, 1940 in Chicago to Edwin and Harriette (nee: Kozicki) Drymalski. George was an avid family man who loved being with his grandkids. He was a broadcast executive for 38 years. George is survived by his wife of 46 years, Penny, whom he wed on July 26, 1967 in Chicago, his sons Steve (Colleen) of Rosemount, MN, and Tom (Kristina) of Montclair, NJ, his grandchildren Shannon, Kiera, Lili, and Charlotte, his sister Joan Heuel of Chicago, and his nieces Terresse of Chicago and Julie (David) Vennetti of Chicago. Friends of the family may visit on Saturday January 5, 2013 from 10:00am until 11:00am, with a memorial mass commencing at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org
William H. Behenna
William Herbert Behenna, age 80, of Round Lake Beach, passed away at home Mon. afternoon, Dec. 10, 2012. Born Oct. 17, 1932 to the now late Lester and Helen {nee Gilman} Behenna. William retired from American Airlines after 36 years of service. Beloved husband of 60 years to Chloe {nee Brown} Behenna; loving father of William M. (Laurie) Behenna, Kimberly (John) Nizzi; cherished grandfather of William M. Behenna, Jr., Jonathan Behenna, Brett Harmon, and Blake Harmon; dear brother of Roberta (James) Porter of Overland, KS; fond father-in-law of Jeffrey Harmon; uncle of many. His brother Jack Behenna preceded him in death. All services will be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030, (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.