THOMAS R. ROSPOND

1934 - 2019

BORN

1934

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

G.L. Hills Funeral Home, Ltd.

745 Graceland Avenue

Des Plaines, Illinois

THOMAS ROSPOND Obituary

DES PLAINES - Thomas R. Rospond age 85 of Des Plaines passed away on November 1, 2019 in Chicago. Beloved husband of Virginia for 58 years. Loving father of Cynthia ( Jeffrey) Moss and Karen (Anthony) Carlos. Proud and cherished grandfather (Jaja) of Robert, Danny, Randy, Ian and Marc. Dear brother of Phyllis (Richard) Markiewicz and the late Leonard (Donna) and Terressie. Thomas was an Army veteran, an avid golfer and spent much of his free time with his grandchildren. Visitation will be taking place on Monday, November 4, 2019 beginning at 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. Prayer service on Tuesday November 5, 2019, beginning at 9:15 a.m. at funeral home followed by a 10:00 a.m. mass at St. Zachary Catholic Church. Entombment in All Saints Cemetery Des Plaines, Illinois. For info, please call 847-699-9003 or glhillsfuneralhome.com.

Published by Daily Herald on Nov. 3, 2019.
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I was an employee at cch and Mr. Rospond was our boss.we all had a special love for Mr. Rospond.he was business but was a great people's person.we liked Mr. Koswaski too. Clarence banks

December 21, 2023

Very sorry to hear about Tom. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

Christopher Murschel

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November 4, 2019

Dear Phyllis, so sorry about your brother, it is a long time since our days at Reinberg, 1951. I hope you are OK.

Marlyn Saurmann, Wykowski

November 4, 2019

Please accept our deepest sympathies at this time.

The Staff of G.L. Hills Funeral Home

November 3, 2019

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3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

G.L. Hills Funeral Home, Ltd.

745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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G.L. Hills Funeral Home, Ltd.

745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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St. Zachary Catholic Church

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G.L. Hills Funeral Home, Ltd.

745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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