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Robert Scott "Bob" Snell

Arlington Heights, Illinois

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Robert Scott "Bob" SnellRobert Scott "Bob" Snell, 73, passed away peacefully in his home in Palm Desert, California on March 24, 2025.Bob was born in Chicago - to his parents Robert and Joan - and was raised in Hillside with his siblings, Carol, Rick, and Karen. He graduated from Northern...

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Never a time with Robert that he didn't make you feel good and have a beautiful smile. He was part of our bocci group. Rest in peace Robert. Judy and AL Smith

We were heartbroken to learn of the passing of our friend Robert. Robert was just one of the eight of us. Not only did we all play together on a bocce ball league, but we did so many other things together. We socialized regularly, celebrated holidays & birthday and field trips to see the lights at the zoo. He was a big part of our group. The memories that we have of Robert will be cherished forever. Personally, I got to witness tremendous acts of kindness from Robert. It is a testament...

I will really miss Bob! I feel lucky that I got to play golf, go to dinner, drink wine, and have lots of great conversations with him. Bob was a genuinely good person that always wanted his friends to have a good time. He was part of what Susan and I love about Palm Springs. RIP Bob!

Bob hosted me for many years for the BS in PS, either at his condo or at his home. We would spend each evening on his deck or patio discussing our problems: finding a reasonably priced pinot noir, doctors, our golf game, California politics and other weighty issues. And then we'd have a shot of tequila and everything would be right in the world. I'll miss him a lot.

Bob was closer to a brother to Ed and I than a brother in law. We had so much fun in Chicago at our great friend Charlie Menghini's annual fundraising golf tournament....That eventually led to a bunch of us exiting the miserable midwest winter for a few days every year to go to the greatest golf destination on the planet- Palm Springs. It would be a gross understatement to say there was WAY too much fun while we were there....36 holes of golf a day, a few too many cocktails at night, then...