Rose M. Deaver

Rose M Deaver, 99,  (nee Lia), of Chicago Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 1, 2022. Rose was married to (late) Nolan M Deaver and preceded in death by her parents Concetta and Francisco Lia,, her sisters Ann Lia, Josie Copeland and brother Augustine Lia. She is survived by daughters Rosemary (Jim) Norton of New Berlin, WI, Jeanne Deaver-Higgins (Keith) of Homewood, IL and son Dr. Robert Deaver (Karla Heck) of Naperville, IL., Loving Grandmother of Patrick Norton, Maureen Norton Richardson (Cory), Allison Deaver-Petchinek (Ian), Emily Deaver, Andrew Deaver. Great Grandmother of Will, Amelia and Elliott Petchenik. Rose, was the first female Procurement administrator at Amoco Oil from where she retired. Rose enjoyed reading and was an ace at politics. She could tell you all of the senators, what states they represented, their predecessors, party affiliation and if they were conservative, liberal or middle of the road. She lived history through 17 presidents, the Depression and WWII. There was no radar in those days so she volunteered to track airplanes. She stood on a giant map on the floor & when German airplanes were spotted that message was relayed and volunteers pushed small plane replicas on the floor volunteers pushed small plane replicas on the floor in the direction they were traveling. She experienced more than a lifetime in her 99 years. The family will receive friends on Saturday October 8, from 9am until the time of the Mass of Resurrection at 10am at St. Kieran Church in Chicago Heights. Interment Assumption Cemetery. For additional information contact Tews-Ryanfh.com or call 708-798-5300.