Robert William Donnelly

Robert “Bob” W. Donnelly, 86, formerly of Downers Grove, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Loving husband of Sandra nee Konder; dear father of Mary Eileen (Mike) Fields and Steven William (Charity) Donnelly; cherished grandfather of Nicholas Sanchez, Jasmine (John Bormann) Sanchez, Chloe Sanchez, Grace Donnelly, Charles Donnelly and Max Fields; great-grandfather of Emmitt Isaacson and Riley Bormann. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Caroline and John William Donnelly and his sister, Dolores Donnelly. Bob graduated Quincy College, Quincy, IL in 1959 and then went on to work for Zenith Electronics in Glenview, IL where he stayed for 37 years until his retirement in 1996. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard serving as a radioman. He was an avid Cardinal fan, paid close attention to the stock market and was a very experienced fisherman, earning the name “Fisherman Bob” on Oak Lake, Spooner, WI where he regularly fished for over 20 years. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to make family and friends laugh. A celebration of Bob’s life will begin at 5:00 pm on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 1847 Freedom Dr., Naperville, IL 60563 followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 433 S. Carlton Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187.