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Gary Fogarty Obituary

Fogarty, Gary P. age 58, beloved husband of Linda (nee Simms), loving father of Kelli Ann (fiance Dean Fugate), devoted son of the late John and Catherine "Kate" Fogarty, and son-in-law of Kathryn and the late Edward Simms Sr., dear brother of John (Janet), Sharon (Charles) Miller, Colleen, Marian (Jonathon) Hayes, Catherine (Robert) Anderson, the late Carl (the late Rose) and Michael Fogarty, and brother-in-law of Connie (Ralph) Maratea, Debbie (Jim) Keating, and Edward Simms Jr., fond uncle of many nieces and nephews, and an honorary member of the Moreno family. A member of the Heat and Frost Insulators Union Local #17. Long time employee of the Cook County Dept. of Facilities Management. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from Thomas McInerney's Sons Funeral Home, 4635 S. Wallace St. to St. Gabriel Church for Mass of the Ressurrection at 10 a.m. Visitation Friday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment private. 773-268-0703.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2009.

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Cheryl Glantz (Simms)

March 10, 2009

Linda and Kelli,

So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you in my heart.

Irv Scherman

January 13, 2009

Linda

My deepest sympathy at the loss of your husband. I share and truly understand your feelings during this very difficult time.

Irv Scherman (Washington Street)

Jim Kennedy

January 12, 2009

Linda,

My condolences and prayers to you and your family during such a difficult time.

Julie Ko

January 11, 2009

Linda,

Very Sorry to hear of your great loss. You are in my prayers.

Candie Yurcisin

January 10, 2009

Kelli - I remember a lot of fun times staying over night at your house during high school when your dad would make breakfast for the gang of us girls. He was always a lot of fun. My prayers are with you and your mom.

Teresa Denney

January 10, 2009

Sharon and Mar,
I am so sorry for the loss of your brother Gary. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Teresa

Pat Gruca

January 9, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Christine Whalen

January 9, 2009

Dear Linda, I was in disbelief when I heard the news. He was always so full of life and enjoying every moment he was in. Tony and I truly wanted to be there to say good-bye. I have spent the day reminiscing when I first met you and Gary. I have many fond memories. Know that I am thinking of you.

Dominice LaPorte

January 9, 2009

Dear Kelli, I met you at my own mother's wake when Dean introduced us. I was so saddened to hear about the loss of your father. You and your mother will be in my prayers for a long time to come. Dominice LaPorte Einig

Lisa Matthews Sikorski

January 9, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

terry brinkman

January 9, 2009

Dear Linda,
I am sorry to hear of Gary's sudden passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely, Terry Brinkman

Jay Collins

January 9, 2009

Dear Linda and Kelli (and Dean): Staci and I were incredibly saddened to hear of Gary's sudden passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Carla Tsoris

January 9, 2009

Linda,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your memories be your strength.
Carla & Jason Tsoris

Joe Kenny

January 9, 2009

Kelli & Linda,
I was saddened to hear of the loss of Gary. I offer you my sincerest condolences and please know that you both will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Lucy Canchola

January 9, 2009

Dearest Linda, Kelli and Dean:

I can only imagine what you are going through at this time. It has been a real shock to me to hear of Gary's passing. I am so sorry for you all. You will be in my prayers. I know he was a great husband and a King of a father to you Kelli. He will be in heaven watching over you.
Love to you all, Lucy

Tim Kelly

January 9, 2009

So sorry to hear about your family's loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

Terri Back

January 9, 2009

Dear Linda & Kelli:

After knowing Gary for the past fifteen years, it occurrs to me that Gary saw everyone as a potential friend. You were a very lucky person to be counted as Gary's friend because if you were his friend then you were his family. Of all the ways I could describe Gary he was truly a family man. He loved his wife dearly and cherished his baby girl. He cared deeply about his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. He adored his godchildren and spoiled everyone. His extended family was ever increasing. He was truly a YES man. If you needed anything, he never turned down an opportunity to help someone out. Nothing was too big or too small to do for friend. He truly seemed to say Yes to life. I know he will truly be missed by so many, myself included.

Marybeth Schultz

January 9, 2009

Linda,
So sorry for your loss. My sympathies to you and your family.

Stefanie Andrews

January 9, 2009

Linda and Kelli,
I wanted to let you know how saddened I am to hear about Gary. May the love and strength of your family and friends comfort you during this difficult time.

Alice Chin

January 9, 2009

Dear Linda & Kelli,

I cannot say enough how truly sorry I am for your great loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. I am so grateful to have met and known Gary. Please know that there are so many people who love and care for you both.

Jack Kyle

January 8, 2009

i prayers are with you and your family linda Gary will be missed

Larry(groppi) Murray

January 8, 2009

I am very sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you all. I will never forget the years on union or at the club. He was a good guy and a good friend and I know he will be missed.

Ash Sawkar

January 8, 2009

Kelli, Linda, and Dean: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Fondly, Ash and Lisa Sawkar

Suzanne Rambach

January 8, 2009

Linda, Kelli and Dean,

I am so very sorry and it's hard to find the right words to say. I know you are hurting and I just pray for all of you. I'm grateful to have known Gary.

Kimberly and David Lehtman

January 8, 2009

Kelli-
Kim and I are saddened to hear about the loss of your father. Our deepest sympathies.
His help, warmth, and kindness to me, will never be forgotten.
With love,
David and Kim

Dawn Saviano-Kahn

January 8, 2009

I was sorry to hear of your sudden loss. May your memories and the time spent together be a comfort to you and yours.

With deepest sympathy.
Dawn Saviano-Kahn (Naperville, IL)

Lee Jacobson

January 8, 2009

Linda, Kelli & Dean: My heart hurts over Gary's most premature passing. I will always remember his good heart and professional dedication, but when it was time to put that aside he always was a fun person to be around. The world has lost an original - thats for sure. Please accept my most sincere condolences and my best prayers for your collective strength through this difficult time. Love you.

Dennis Gannon

January 8, 2009

To the Entire Fogarty Family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss.
Dennis J. Gannon
Retired Local 17 Member

Tim & Sandy Gledhill

January 8, 2009

Linda, Kelli & Dean,

Our prayers are with you as you navigate this terribly difficult time. We were privileged to meet Gary and we will never forget him.

Lee Serritella

January 8, 2009

Linda and Kelli,

So very sorry to hear about your husband and father. Please accept our condolences. Our prayers are with you both.

Serritella Family

Kathryn Hoffman

January 8, 2009

In our thoughts.
In our hearts.
Never forgotten.

Bobbie Perry

January 8, 2009

Linda and Kelli

Loss of a husband and father is a loss beyond words.

Find comfort in the strength of your love, all the greatest memories,
many care and mourn with you, Kelli and family right now

With greatest sympathy

Kathy Weiss-Botica

January 8, 2009

Linda & Kelli,
On behalf of Gary's many, many friends at Cook County Facilities Management, please accept our deepest sympathies. May the memories you share bring you comfort.
Sincerely,
Kathy Weiss-Botica & Yours Friends at Facilities Management

Karen and Todd Fike

January 8, 2009

Kelli, Linda and Dean,
We are so sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you during this trying time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

Martin Nkansah

January 8, 2009

Gary- I have known you a few years before your passing, but I must tell the world what a wonderful man you were, and how kind and sincere you shared your thoughts and life. I was devasted by your loss and I wish your family my deepest condolence. Your African friend will miss you at work.

Alecia Hanton-Giunta

January 8, 2009

Kelli,
I am so sorry about your dad, he was a wonderful man, you and your family are in my prayers at this difficult time.
Love, Alecia Hanton-Giunta

Jodi Martinez

January 8, 2009

Saddened by the news. My deepest
condolences to Linda and family. Gary is in my prayers.
Sincerely,

Debbie (Konczal) Petroski

January 8, 2009

Dear Sharon & Marion,

You may not remember me but I went to school with Marion and my mom (Nancy Konczal) worked with Sharon...Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your brother...I will remember him in my prayers and special thoughts.

Karen Vala

January 8, 2009

Dear Linda and Kelli,
We are so sad to hear about Gary.
You are in our prayers and we are sending you our love.
Love,
Karen and Rob Vala

January 8, 2009

Linda & Kelli,

My deepest sympathies go out to both of you.

Please know that you are in my prayers.

Donna Gibbons

Lucy Arce

January 8, 2009

Dear Linda & Kelli
I am very sorry for your loss.
Gary was a warm,generous and loving friend to all. My heart goes out to your family

Jim and Patti McEneaney

January 8, 2009

We wanted to let you know how saddened we were to hear about Gary. Our sincere condolences go out to Linda, Kelli and their family. May it comfort you to know many people care and are thinking about you at this difficult time.

Tom Toolis

January 8, 2009

I was sorry to hear that gary had passed on. I will remember him and his family in my prayers.

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