Robert M. Sleight

Male 1919 - 2000  (81 years)


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  • Name Robert M. Sleight 
    Birth 14 Sep 1919  Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service Abt 1943 
    World War II (US)
    US Army 
    Death 26 Dec 2000  Ford Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park I, Joliet, Will Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Robert M. Sleight Age 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at Ford County Nursing Home.
      He was a World War II Army Veteran and a member of Cantigny VFW Post 367. He was a retired teacher and principal in the Joliet area, working at Laraway and Troy Elementary Schools. He was an avid reader and loved fishing, traveling and tinke.
      Preceded in death by his wife, Earlene (nee Caswell) Sleight; his parents, Clarence and Louise (nee Dennison) Sleight; and a brother, Richard Sleight.
      He is survived by his children, Joan (Larry Roam) Sleight of Richland, MO, Barbara (Phil) Reilly of Gifford, IL and Douglas Sleight of Carol Stream, IL; and a granddaughter, Cara Sleight of Crest Hill, IL.
      Funeral services will be held at the Grant-Tapella-Freitag Westwood Memorial Chapel on Friday, December 29, 2000 at 10 AM. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation on Thursday from 5-8 PM. Memorial contributions to Alzheimers Assoc. woue appreciated.
    Person ID I19865  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2020 

    Father Clarence Henry Sleight,   b. 01 Sep 1883, Union Grove, Racine Co., Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1971, Joliet, Will Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Louise Dennison,   b. 06 Aug 1888   d. Oct 1975, Joliet, Will Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F5502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Earlene J. Caswell,   b. 16 Apr 1921   d. 31 Mar 1989 (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joan Sleight
     2. Barbara Sleight
     3. Douglas Sleight
    Family ID F11879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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