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Patrick Forde

1934 - 2019

BORN

1934

DIED

2019

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Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

Patrick Forde Obituary

Forde, Patrick J. Age 85. Beloved husband for 55 years to Theresa (nee Gannon); dear father of Ann Marie (Kenneth) Reis, Patricia (Stephan) Ludwig, Patrick T. Forde and Mark (Dawn) Forde; loving grandfather to Christian, Matthew, Niall, Tess and Seamus; dear brother to three brothers and two sisters in Ireland; friend to all. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, St. Mary of the Woods Church, 7033 N. Moselle Ave., Chicago, IL 60646, until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to JourneyCare Hospice in Glenview. Info, 773-736-3833 or visit www.smithcorcoran.com.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 9, 2019.

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Neil Leigh

June 2, 2023

Remembering my dear Uncle, miss you always.
Love to my family in America from across the pond.
All the best,
Neil, Sorrel and Paddy.

Neil Leigh

June 2, 2020

Cannot believe it's been one year since we lost the Forde family Patriarch. We'll never forget you Uncle, love to all our American family.

Patrick McGonagle

June 11, 2019

my condolences and prayers to the Forde Family Patrick was a wonderful guy knew him from the SMOW bowling league loved his brogue reminded me of my folks who sadly have been gone for 40 yrs god be with you all

Neil Leigh

June 11, 2019

Teresa and Family, so sorry for the passing of Uncle Paddy. We will always remember him. Apologies we wont be at the funeral. Love to all of you.
Neil and Sorrel, Wales, UK.

Kristine Reis

June 10, 2019

It's not what we have in life, it is who we have in life that matters and we are so fortunate to have had Pat who brought a smile to our faces and joy to our hearts

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9:30 a.m.

St. Mary of the Woods Church

7033 N Moselle Ave, Chicago, IL

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12

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Mary of the Woods

7033 N Moselle, Chicago, IL

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6150 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

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