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Robert A. “Bones” Skelton
Of Arlington Heights
Robert A. “Bones” Skelton, 72, of Arlington Heights, beloved husband of
Maureen (nee McShane) Skelton; loving father of Colleen (the late Cary)
Jan, Robert (Karla), John (Julie), Brian, and Tony Skelton; loved
step-father of Robert Lively, and Julie (Ken Kaczor) Lively; cherished
grandfather of Alex, Sharon, Shawn, Maggie, Jack, Ava, and Reid, and
great-grandfather of Isabella; dear brother of Peggy (the late Larry)
Hegland, and the late James (Camille) Skelton.; and fond uncle and
great-uncle of many.
Robert was born on the west side of Chicago, attended Resurrection grade
school, Fenwick and Austin High School. “Bones” had a love of football.
He achieved all city and state status. He was a member of IBEW Local
134. Bones was truly one of a kind that touched a countless number of
lives. AA and the grace of God was his savior.
Visitation 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, September 20, 2011at the
Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks
south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Memorial Mass 10:00 AM
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams,
Chicago.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made for the benefit of Brian
Skelton to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Attn: Sister Rosemary Connelly,
6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660.
Glueckert Funeral Home
(847) 253-0168
1520 North Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004