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Robert Phelan Obituary

Phelan Sr., Robert J. "Sonny" Robert J. "Sonny" Phelan Sr., World War II Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (nee Mitchell); loving father of Robert (Susan) Phelan and Timothy (the late Debi) Phelan; cherished grandfather of Robert Phelan, Meghann (Darryl) Tyndorf, Christopher Phelan and Zak Phelan. Funeral Monday 8:45 a.m. from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn to St. Germaine Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Entombment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Our Lady of Victory Convent, 11400 Theresa Drive, Lemont, IL 60439, 630-243-3600, www.chicagofranciscans.org; or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607, www.mercyhome.org would be greatly appreciated. www.thompson kuensterfuneralhome.com, 708-425-0500.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 23, 2017.
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On behalf of Fr. Scott Donahue and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Robert Phelan.
May the angels lead him into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome him and take him to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls

July 24, 2017

Offering our sincere condolences to the Phelan family during this time of grief. May the words at Matthew 5:4 help comfort you during this difficult time.

FG Rich

July 24, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

KELLEY

July 24, 2017

So sorry to hear about your father he was a wonderful man and a great friend to my parents Pat and Mike Jentel.The 3 of them are together again probably telling stories about Poplar and Bridgeport.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families

Susan Rubino

July 23, 2017

Shipmate: Rest in Peace....

Fair Winds and Following Seas

AZ USN

July 23, 2017

My condolences to the family. May God comfort you during this difficult time.

July 23, 2017

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Jul

23

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Jul

24

Funeral

8:45 a.m.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Jul

24

Funeral Mass

9:30 a.m.

St. Germaine Church

IL

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Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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