CRAIG ROBERTS CHALK

CRAIG CHALK Obituary

Craig Roberts Chalk of Inverness The funeral for Craig Roberts Chalk will begin with prayers at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (four blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights, proceeding to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, for a Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery,Des Plaines. Visitation will be from 3 until 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at the funeral home. Born Aug. 27, 1948, in Baltimore, Md., to Allen B. and Jeanne (nee Roberts) Chalk, he died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. Craig owned and operated Chalklines Printing Ltd. since 1998 and previously was an owner of Sommers & Fahrenbach, Inc., from 1992 until 1998. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Linda (nee Sommers) Chalk, whom he married June 11, 1972; his son, Christopher; his mother-in-law, Phyllis Sommers; his sister-in-law, Beth (Daniel) Trapani; his niece, Sarah Trapani; his nephew, Dominic Trapani; and his uncles, Donald (Jacqueline) Haynes and Howard (Janis) Roberts. Craig was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, William T. Sommers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the St. James Church Building Fund. For funeral information and condolences, www.GlueckertFH.com or 847-253-0168.

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Published by Daily Herald from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for CRAIG CHALK

14 Entries

June 3, 2010

I am very sorry to read about Craig's passing in the Alumni Update. My thoughts and prayers are with you Linda, and your entire family. We certainly had a lot of fun in high school! I will miss him very much. He was a wonderful person. Peace to you. Mary Helmer Gaudette

Theresa Colosimo

January 28, 2010

I shall miss you Mr. Chalk, you were one of a kind. You brought class and sophisticaton to our office and to the world you lived in. Peace to you my friend.

Jesse Conley

January 23, 2010

My heart goes out to the Chalk Family,

Craig you will be missed by all and any one who has EVER crossed your path in this life.

David and Kathy Prendergast

January 22, 2010

We are so saddened by the sudden loss of our dear neighbor. Our hearts go out to Linda and Christopher. Craig was all class, full of humor, and a true joy to be around. We will miss him so much. Linda, we are here for you.

Jesse and Michelle Conley

January 22, 2010

There are so many words I can use to describe Craig and they are all good. Classy, Well mannered, Courteous, Fun loving, Patient, Thoughtful the list could go on and on. I will miss Craig greatly he always took the time to sit and talk with me. His word were always Encouraging and I ALWAYS felt better after talking to him. To be honest that swagger and smile was enough.

Linda my heart goes out to you I know Craig will be truly missed.

God Bless You!!

Lynette Yarmoska

January 22, 2010

My heart goes out to the family of Mr. Craig Chalk. Craig was a well distinguished gentleman here at Rider Dickerson and he will be greatly missed. I've known Craig for 9 years and I always liked seeing him, talking to him or just saying hello in passing. I work in a different department and I always made sure Craig got his 'SAMPLES". He was one of my favorites. Never a frown, always a smile. Recently I put together some books for St. James Parish for him and he said the customer loved them.....simple...black ink, spiral bound-easy job but he was very impressed with them. I was glad I could make his day. Another thing I will always remember about Craig is his jazzy suits & his classy shoes. Always dressed for success. He cared about his job & he showed it. As I said before-Craig will be greatly missed by all of us but we will carry his memory with us for a long time. God Bless you Linda & Christopher and let Craig be in your hearts forever.....Lynette (Rider Dickerson)

Kathleen McNamara

January 22, 2010

Linda and Christopher,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Craig was a very special 'buddy' to me and I have to laugh when I think of the fond memories from over the years. He was one of the good guys. Now he can guide you from above!

Susan Banks

January 21, 2010

Craig and I are the godparents of my nephew Kevin Haynes.I was only in his company a few times over the years, but I remember him as being such an easy person to talk to and I always enjoyed his company.I do know Jim and Marge loved him very much.Please know he and his family are in my prayers.God bless each of you.

January 21, 2010

Craig was tuly one of ght good guys. We will miss him so much. My thoughts and prayers go out to Linda and Christopher.I remember all the good times when the family would come back to Maryland.
Love Jackie

Anne Graham

January 21, 2010

I knew Craig through his marriage to my cousin Linda.(I was about 10 years old when I met him the first time, I was hanging out with Beth (age 9) & we were peppering him with all sorts of questions when he came to pick Linda up for a date) Though I only saw him a few times since moving to Washington DC (usually at a family wedding or funeral) He had such an easy going classy style to him that he was a plasure to talk to. Though it may have been a year or since we had last talked it never felt that way! With his dry wit & sharp intellect Craig was great at seeing the humor & absurd in this game we call life. May God bring comfort to Linda & Christopher at this sad time.

Evelyn & Hector Berrios

January 21, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief. May your memories of Craig bring you comfort.

Orlando & Kim Stratman

January 21, 2010

Our hearts go out to Linda and Christopher as they mourn the loss of Craig; husband and father. Kim and I are both so saddened by the sudden loss of our dear friend, dinner companion and sometime shopping buddy. When I said goodbye to Craig at the St. James Christmas party, I had no idea that it was saying goodbye for the last time. We will miss his warmth, his humor, his friendship. He was everything a true friend should be! Craig, we are going to miss you always!
Orlando and Kim Stratman

Jane and Jeff Clery

January 20, 2010

Craig will always be remembered as a class act, having a great sense of humor, dry wit, integrity and a very special friend. I thank the Viator reunion committee from years ago for getting us reconnected and sharing so many great times together.

Jeff and Jane Clery

Don & Jackie Haynes

January 20, 2010

Craig,
The world was a kinder place with you and will be a sadder place with you.

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