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Robert DeSelms Obituary
PEORIA - Robert Herschel DeSelms, 75, of Whitinsville, Mass., formerly of Peoria, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011.
He was the beloved husband of Virginia A. (Zeller) DeSelms and loving father to Christopher W. DeSelms and his wife, Colleen of Lake Worth, Fla., Dr. Robert H. DeSelms and his wife, Jaea Hahn of Washington, D.C., and James M. DeSelms and his wife, Susan of West Newton, Mass. He was a brother of Sandra Marie Manning of Green Valley, Ariz. He also is survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Robert was born March 26, 1936, in Peoria, Ill., the son of the late Herschel and Loretta Marie (Hefton) DeSelms. He had been a resident of Peoria before moving to Whitinsville in 1966.
Robert was a graduate of Illinois State University in Normal, Ill., class of 1962.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Buma Funeral Home, 480 Church St., Whitinsville, Mass. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday prior to the memorial service.
Memorials can be made to Whitinsville Social Library, 17 Church St., Whitinsville, MA 01588.
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for Robert DeSelms
Nan Long
January 9, 2012
Ginny i'm sorry to hear Bob passed. No one told me I just found out about Bob by tring to find out what is going on with Chris Jr. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Nan
Caroline Siegfried
December 27, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss. Much love to the Deselms family from the Siegfrieds.
Carmine Janczyk
December 26, 2011
Dearest Ginny,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am so very saddened by your loss.
Carmine
Audrey Ellis-Allen
December 26, 2011
My deepest sympathy to Bob's family. I gradutated from Woodruff High School with Bob in 1954. He was very nice young man It was a pleasure to know him. May he rest in Peace. Audrey Ellis-Allen
Dianne & Jerry Andrews
December 26, 2011
Ginny so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Angella + Keith Ryan
December 25, 2011
Ginny,we were saddened to hear about Bob's death, and your loss. He will be at peace now, and we hope that you can gain peace within knowing that you did all that you could over the years.
Bob was briefly in our life, in a time of need, and will be long remembered by us.
Our thoughts are with you.
Much Love.
Angella and Keith Ryan - UK
Angelo Mirabile
December 23, 2011
I would like to take this time to say: I'm sorry! I knew Robert endured many years of poor health and now he is at rest. My condolences to family and friends! May peace always be present, as time goes on! Sincerely...
Holly Schotanus
December 22, 2011
Ginny, I'm so sad to hear of Bob's passing. You are such great neighbors.
Love,
December 22, 2011
Virginia I am so sorry to read of your loss. Robert is home and no longer in pain. I always enjoyed visiting with you both. I will miss that.
God Bless you.
Dolores M. Trzcinski
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