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Thomas Duffy Obituary

Duffy, Thomas J. WWII, December 30th, beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Waffle), proud father of Brian P. and the late Thomas J. Jr. (Kathleen) and Kevin E. Duffy, fond grandfather of Thomas J. III (Bridget), Kristin and Brian P. Jr., brother of Dolores (Benjamin) Starr, uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday, 10:15 a.m., from Donnellan Funeral Home, 10525 S. Western Ave., to St. Linus Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Marine Veteran of South Pacific; Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa. Partner of the Law firm of Duffy and Jordan. Forty five year lobbiest of Springfield and Chicago. 1940 graduate of Notre Dame, also a graduate of De Paul University Law School. Speaker, IL, 3rd House, 1972. Member of Windy City Veterans Assoc., DuPage Co., Marine Corp League, Chicago Police Marines, South Shore Country Club, Who's Who in American Law, Monogram Club, University of Notre Dame, Ridge Country Club, Chicago Beach and Tennis Club and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Mission Church. 773-238-0075 Sign Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 1 to Jan. 3, 2002.

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Kathe Donnelly

January 8, 2002

Dear Brian,

The Donnelly family is saddened by the death of your dad. He was a gentle giant. We remember him with great fondness.

Our love and prayers,

Kathe Donnelly

WILLIAM T. ANDERSON

January 3, 2002

THOMAS J. DUFFY,PEACE BE WITH YOU.

Rep. Robert L. Bergman

January 2, 2002

My deepest condolences to the Duffy family.

Tom had an outstanding legal and political mind, and was a great American patriot.

Discussion with him was always lively, entertaining and thought provoking -- he will be much missed.

Joan O'Toole

January 2, 2002

He was truly larger than life....we've lost a great one.

Jon Stanton

January 1, 2002

My deepest sympathies to the family from an old friend in South Shore.



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Bob Steinway

January 1, 2002

I was saddened to learn of the death of Tom Duffy. He was a great man in all respects - a great lawyer and politician, a great marine and a great friend. May he rest in peace.

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