Robert “Bob” T. Mack

Visitation for Robert “Bob” Thomas Mack, 89, a resident of Barrington for more than 25 years and formerly of Chicago and Des Plaines, will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 3:00PM until 8:00PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, with Funeral Services on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 10:00AM.  The Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington with Military Honors being provided by the U.S. Air Force.

Bob was born on September 19, 1924 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Walter T. and Anna (Dregar) Mack and passed away on Wednesday, December 4th, 2013.

Bob was a WWII Army Air Force Veteran, honorably discharged as a Sgt. in 1946.  Following his discharge he began working for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, where he remained for more than 15 years.  He then went on to form his own company, Private Couriers Inc. of Des Plaines, of which he was president and owner for 32 years.

Member of the Traffic Club of Chicago, Chicago Transportation Club and T.O.T.S.,  American Legion Post #158, and the VFW Post #7706 of Barrington.

Beloved husband of 64 years of Lorraine Helen (nee Boyk)  Mack; loving father of Robert B. (Jan) and Gary T. (Amy) Mack; cherished grandfather of Robert A. Mack,  Jennifer (Jeff) MacBeard, and Gary T. (Crystal) Mack, Jr.; step grandfather of Lisa (Sean) Frainey and Laura Durgin; great grandfather of Molly Mack; step great grandfather of Heather, Jessica, Shannon, and Meghan Frainey, Katrina Phillips, Danielle Pettibone, and Ashley Durgin; dear brother-in-law of Katherine M. (the late Richard W.) Mack; also survived by his special caregiver Maggie Bogucki; preceded by his loving pets, J.R. Chippers, Buttons, and Duffy.