Robert “Bob” A. Svoboda Sr.

Robert “Bob” A. Svoboda Sr., age 77, of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn, Korean Army Veteran. former owner of Bob’s Food and Liquor , Bob’s Office Restaurant, Downers Grove Travel Agency and North Riverside Service. Beloved husband of Della Svoboda, nee Griffith; fond father of Gale M. (Paul) Foster, Jo Ann (Mario) Cavaliere, Joseph R. (Lisa) Svoboda and Robert A. (Darlene) Svoboda Jr.; dear grandfather of Rebecca Zacha, Elizabeth Foster, Jena Cavaliere, Jacqueline (Latimer) Le Marier, Mario Cavaliere Jr., Samuel Svoboda, Michael Cavaliere, Mitchell Svoboda, Allison Svoboda, Jeremy Svoboda and James Svoboda; great-grandfather of Christopher Cavaliere, Alisia Le Marier, Emilia Zacha, Jayden Cavaliere and Tyler Le Marier; brother of Lorraine Svec; uncle of many nieces and nephews; long time friend of National League Umpires; Visitation Friday, May 1, 2009, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, May 2, 2009, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Saturday 11 A.M. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials to Shriners Hospital for Children appreciated. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com