Mr. Richard K. Gofron Sr. of South Barrington

January 7, 1942 - November 17, 2020

Richard K. Gofron Sr., 78, of South Barrington, Illinois. Loving husband of Irene Gofron, nee Jarmusz; devoted father of Richard (Monica) Gofron Jr., Suzanne (Emmet) Croke, Michael Gofron, Deborah (Richard) Donlea and Marilyn (Michael) Rogers; cherished grandfather of Lauren (Christopher) Rossi, Stephanie (Nicholas) Geeraerts, Amanda (Jason) Coddington, Melanie Croke, Kaleigh Donlea, Jacob Donlea, Lindsey Donlea, Zachary Donlea, Danielle Rogers, Michael (Jenna) Rogers and Matthew Rogers; fond great grandfather of Cooper, Addison, Emerson, Jameson and Kennedy. Richard was the successful business owner for 40+ years of the Academy of Early Learning Preschool. After his retirement, he enjoyed spending time on his farm in Sparta, TN. Most of all, Richard loved being around his family. ** Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone is asked to be patient and abide by the number of visitors allowed inside the funeral home. Everyone is welcomed, but we ask that you keep your visit short so that all who wish to pay their respects will be able to do so. Please note that all visitors are required to wear face masks to enter the funeral home. ** Visitation will be Friday, December 4, 2020 from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. Interment private at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, at 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. For those of you that would have attended services and would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the link above and you can leave the family a message, with the share a memory link. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card to the Family, please feel free to send it to Morizzo Funeral Home, 2550 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169 c/o The Family. We will gladly forward it on.