Francis Martin Corby

Francis Martin Corby, age 93 of Wilmette. Beloved husband of the late Jean Corby nee Wolf (March 25, 1998); loving father of Francis M., Jr. (Geri) Corby of Naples, FL, Robert N. (T. C.) Corby of Eagle River, WI, Terence M. (Julia) Corby of Chicago, IL, Mary (Kenneth) Sullivan of Evanston, IL and Kathleen (Thomas) Fitzgerald of Wilmette, IL; beloved father in law of 33 years the late Diane (Mrs. Francis) Corby; fond grandfather of Francis (Emily), Brian (Lindsay), Chris (Barb) Corby, Julie (Steven) Light-Orr, Katie, Bob (Mary), Mike (Erin) Corby, Maura, Brenna, Elizabeth, Kenneth Sullivan, Meighan (Paul) Baldwin, Myles (Angie) O'Rourke and Colleen Fitzgerald; dear great grandfather of Sophie, James, Colin, Jack Corby, Meaza, Melese Light-Orr, Betsy, Abby Corby and Braeden Baldwin; fond brother of Mary (the late William) Gorman of Pomona, CA; many nieces and nephews. Visitation, March 30th, Tuesday 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral, March 31st, Wednesday 9:30 a.m. from Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077 to Saint Francis Xavier Church, 524 Ninth Street & Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery, 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Francis & Jean Corby Scholarship Fund, c/o Loyola Academy, 1100 North Laramie Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 would be appreciated. Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or 847-675-1990

Francis M. Corby, age 93 retired attorney and 60 year resident of Wilmette, died on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at his residence.

Corby served over 4 years, from 1941-1945, as a U.S. Naval Reserve officer. He participated in the Aleutian Islands campaign, the invasions of the Gilbert and Marshall Islands and was commanding officer of LST 484 during the invasions of the Marianas Islands, Saipan and Tinian.

He was a former Cook County Assistant State's Attorney from 1945 to 1951. In 1951 he began his private law practice which continued until he retired in 1996 at the age of 80 years of age.

He was past President of the Loyola University Alumni Association and a member of the Chicago and Illinois Bar Associations, serving as Chairman of the State and Municipal Taxation Committee.

He was a charter member of the North Shore Serra Club and became its President. He was also an active member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society for over 50 years.

He coached grammar school football at Saint Francis Xavier in Wilmette for 6 years and he was also an usher at Saint Francis Xavier Church for over 50 years.

His beloved wife of 56 years, Jean Wolf Corby, predeceased him in death as did his beloved daugthter in law of 33 years, Diane (Mrs. Francis) Corby. He is survived by 3 sons, Francis, Robert, Terence and 2 daughters Mary Sullivan, and Kathleen Fitzgerald, 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and his sister Mary G