Robert J. “Bob” Foley, 89, died in his Wilmette home on December 17, 2014. Born May 5, 1925 in Chicago, he lived in Wilmette for 17 years and prior to that in Winnetka for 33 years.
He was Staff Sergeant and Waist Gunner on B-17 Heavy Bombers in the 234th Squadron of the U.S. 8th Army Air Force in the World War II European theatre. He also was a lifelong creative restaurateur; member of the Faith Hope & Charity Parish Council for several decades; FHC Sacristan; active volunteer on many FHC Parish initiatives and projects; volunteer and board member of A Just Harvest – Community Kitchen and Economic Development Sponsor in Chicago for 20 years; member of Loyola Academy Ramble Fund-raising Dinner Committee for 30 consecutive years; Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House board member; Regina Dominican High School board chair for 2 years; coordinated the re-design, construction and refurbishment of the kitchen and dining facilities of 6 Jesuit kitchens and dining rooms; co-founder of Vision 2000, Inc. (Prison Ministries) Prayer Program.
Beloved husband of the late Dolores Ann “Lori” Foley.
Loving father of 12 children: Robert Foley, Jr. of New York, N.Y.; Michael Foley of Chicago, IL.; Marie (Thomas) Goodrich of Winnetka, IL.; Susan (Thomas) Hinkamp of Winnetka, IL; Molly Foley of Chicago, IL.; Patrick (Meave) Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Francine Foley of Chicago, IL.; Julie (Brian) Donahue of Northfield, IL.; Timothy (Marijoy) Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Mark (Stacy) Foley of Chicago, IL.; Jaime (Michael) Bautista of Clarendon Hills, IL.; and Bryan (Connie) Foley of Winnetka, IL.
Beloved grandfather of 27 grandchildren: Margaret (John) Hammond of Wilmette, IL.; Katheryn (Gilbert) Calderon of Chicago, IL.; Julie Goodrich of Chicago, IL.; Andrew Foley of Chicago, IL.; Madeline Hinkamp of Chicago, IL.; Thomas Hinkamp, Jr. of Winnetka, IL.; Thomas Goodrich of Chicago, IL.; Robert Foley of Chicago IL,; Matthew Hinkamp of Winnetka, IL.; Sean Foley of New York, NY.; Kevin Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Brian Hinkamp of Winnetka, IL.; Padraic Donahue of Northfield, IL.; Grace Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Jack Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Michael Donahue of Northfield, IL.; Micaela Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Molly Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Clare Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Kevin Donahue of Northfield, IL.; Claudia Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Michael Bautista of Clarendon Hills, IL.; Ann Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Patrick Bautista of Clarendon Hills, IL.; Caraline Foley of Winnetka, IL.; Rian Bautista of Clarendon Hills, IL.; and Quinn Foley of Winnetka, IL.
Proud great grandfather of 2: Charlotte Hammond of Wilmette, IL and Benjamin Calderon of Chicago, IL.
Dear brother of the late Raymond James Foley, Jr.
Visitation, Thursday, December 18, 2014, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077.
Funeral Mass 12 Noon, Friday, December 19, 2014, at SS. Faith Hope & Charity Church, 191 Linden Street, Winnetka, IL 60093.
Interment Private, Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Victory 2000, Inc. (Prison Ministries) Post Office Box 515, Winnetka, IL 60093.
Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or (847) 675-1990
