Bernard J. Crown, age 69, passed away April 7. Devoted husband for 50 years of Marion Ruth, nee McDermott; loving father of Timothy (Mary), Cynthia (Terry) Gerlat, Sheila (Michael) Sobczyk, Shawn, Catherine (Randall) Hancock, Allison (Randy) Baldwin, Patrick, Michael (Sarah), John (Gina) and Theresa (Perry) Beals; dear brother of Patricia, Frances (Leonard) Korzen, Mildred (James) McMenamin, Phileta (Robert) Rio, Mary Kay, and the late Luella (Ken) Gaul; cherished grandfather of 21; fond greatgrandfather of one. Visitation will be held 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hanekamp Funeral Home, 385 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook (1/2 mile north of Dundee Rd.). Funeral Mass Wednesday 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Brook Worship Center, 3700 Dundee Rd., Northbrook. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Lung Association, 1440 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. Owner of Crown & Son Roofing for 30 years. Northbrook Fire Dept. Fire Fighter for 28 years. For funeral info 847-272-3890.
