Peter Crego

May 11, 1941 - November 20, 2021

Peter Crego, born May 11, 1941 died of complications from COVID on November 20, 2021. He was surrounded by loved ones when he passed. Peter was born in Syracuse New York. After high school, he served in the Army. After the army, he earned a degree in landscape architecture from Delhi. He worked in the pool business and had his own business selling architectural water fountains. Peter was a loving husband to and survived by, Christine Crego. Survived by siblings Joyce and Ted. He was a wonderful father to Geoff and Heather, caring grandfather to Finn, Violet and Juniper. Step children include Marc, Marshal and Heidi. Step grandchildren include Maria, Nicholas, Micheal, Nicole and Samantha and seven step great grandchildren. Peter was the president of the Kankakee symphony board and a member of Kiwanis. He was a lover of the arts, holding season tickets to theaters, symphonies and the opera. Peter traveled the world with his wife and his friends. He was a talented craftsman who could make or repair anything and a avid gardener. He enjoyed bird watching and, in the later years, hunting. He was known by friends and family as “Perfect Peter”. He was a friend to many and kind to everyone and will dearly missed by all who knew him. In light of the COVID pandemic, there will not be a memorial service at this time. There is a memorial website where people can post stories and photos. The website can be found at: peter-crego.forevermissed.com Arrangements by Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais.