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Thomas Gibbons Obituary

Thomas A. Gibbons, age 66, longtime Chicagoland Funeral Director; beloved husband of Margaret "Rita" nee Hickey; loving father of Colleen, Thomas A. Jr. "Tucker" (Marya), Michael (Kerry, CPD) and Patrick; proud Papa of Thomas A. III, Daniel, Evan, Maren and William; dear brother of Anne Rita "Ritzie" (the late Harry) See, Catherine "Tykee" (Francis "Packey",DDS) Green and Margaret Robinson; cherished son of the late Thomas and Anne, nee Keeley; fond son-in-law of Michael and the late Johanna Hickey; brother-in-law of Michael Hickey, Kay (the late Bill) Clifford, Josephine (Richard) Walenda, Billy (Peggy) Hickey and Breda (Eamon) Connaghan; fond uncle of many; dear friend of all who knew him; Visitation February 3rd, Tuesday 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin), Chicago and February 4th Wednesday 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home 134 S. York Rd. (½ mile North of St. Charles Rd.), Elmhurst and February 5th Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until time of prayers 9:45 a.m.. Mass 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Elmhurst. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers donations to Saint Patrick Fathers, 1347 West Granville, Chicago, IL 60660, would be appreciated. For funeral info 773-777-3944 or 630-832-0018, www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.com

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Published by East DuPage Press/Spectator/Argus on Feb. 2, 2009.

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