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Obituary: LeRoy R. Corbett

Corbett enjoyed playing pinochle and years ago had been a Boy Scott leader.

Leroy R. Corbett
Crystal Lake, Illinois
October 25, 1936 - May 7, 2012

LeRoy R. Corbett, 75, of Crystal Lake and formerly of Rolling Meadows, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012.

He was born October 25, 1936, in Chicago to the late Roy and Mary (nee Maple) Corbett, and married the late Carol A. Stephens on February 4, 1955.  She passed away in 2011.

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LeRoy enjoyed spending time outdoors—especially fishing. He enjoyed playing pinochle and years ago had been a Boy Scott leader. LeRoy loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, he will be dearly missed by his children, Debra Corbett, Lee Corbett, Robert (Sandra) Corbett, Kelly Corbett, and David (Laura) Corbett; his 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and son-in-law, Bill Sunter.

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The visitation will be from 3-8 p.m., Thursday, May 10, at , 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), Crystal Lake. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, May 11, at the funeral home.  Interment will be private.

For those wishing to send an expression of remembrance, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.


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