DeSantis, Robert Edmund born November 9, 1914 passed away on June 14, 2012 at age 97. Beloved husband of the late Rose T. (Basanisi) DeSantis. Devoted father of Eleanor Weeks, & husband Herbert of Falmouth, Corrine Kirmelewicz, & husband John of Groveland & Diane DeSantis of West Peabody. Grandfather of Police Chief Robert John Kirmelewicz Groveland Police Dept. & his wife Roberta of Bradford, Leanne Wright & her husband Jason of Groveland, Christian D. Weeks & his wife Lollie of Needham & Jason Weeks of Falmouth. Great Grandfather of Chelsea, Jenna, Molly & Luke Kirmelewicz of Bradford, Julia & Jacob Wright of Groveland & Jackson & Brody Weeks of Needham. Brother of Al DeSantis of FL & Mary Doering of MO. Visiting hours in the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St. Revere on Tuesday, at 9:00 am. Followed by a Mass in St. Anthony’s Church at 11:00 am. Relatives & friends are kindly invited. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery, Peabody, MA. In lieu of flowers donation can be made to Hospice of the North Shore 75 Sylvan St. Danvers, Ma. 01923.