Ward, Sr., Thomas F. Beloved husband of Frances (nee Zuponeck); Loving father of Thomas (Sharon), Wendy (John) Svitek, Brian (Anne Marie), Robert, Irene, Leandra and Joseph; Devoted grandfather of John, Lindsay, Sam, Shannon, Jack, Amelia, Kaity and Holly. Cherished son of the late Francis and Ann nee Cirillo; Kind son-in-law of Robert and Irene Zuponeck; Adored brother of Rosemary (late Jerry) Jaeckel, Anthony (Linda) Ward, Barbara (John) Butler and Joanne (John) Kennedy; Fond brother-in-law of Robert (Rita) Zuponeck, Karen (Wally) Bremer and Tom Zuponeck; Proud uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews including godsons Kenneth Jaeckel and Brian Kennedy and goddaughter Linda Fody; Dear friend of Bob Kacznowski and Gary Schoenbeck. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park to St. George Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery. 708-857-7878 www.sheehyfh.com

Published in Chicago Sun-Times on June 13, 2012