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Munster, Thomas Patrick Rev. Thomas Patrick Munster CM enter the Congregation of the Mission 1940, ordained in 1948. He dedicated his life to the mission of St. Vincent DePaul through DePaul Academy, DePaul University and the DePaul Vincentian Residence. A lifelong DePaul "Blue Demon" fan. Beloved son of the late Martin and the late Catherine (Browne) Munster, brother of Martin V. (Margaret) Munster, loving uncle of Catherine (James) Hartnett, Patricia (James) Suszka, Sean Patrick Munster and the late Martin V. Munster Jr., dear great-uncle of James Hartnett, Margaret, Madeleine and James III Suszka, many cherished cousins and compassionate friends. Lying in state at St. Vincent DePaul Church, 1010 W. Webster, Chicago, Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. until time of Mass 7:30 p.m. Entombment Thursday, 11:30 a.m., All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to DePaul University, Congregation of the Mission and Little Sisters of the Poor. For info Cooney Funeral Home, 773-588-5850. 
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Mike Parisi
December 12, 2007
Father Munster was a great man and
priest. I knew him for 56 years. He will truly be missed.
Mike & Judy Parisi
DePaul Academy 1955
Sister Mary de Paul, O.P. Kane
December 12, 2007
Father Munster certainly will be missed. He was a wonderful friend and guide for nearly 60 years. He enjoyed being a Priest as well as a sports fan. I grew up in St. Vincent's Parish and was three years behind him in school. He has left me with so many happy memories of visits, etc. and I can still hear him laughing today over something funny. I am sure he is having many laughs with all the Irish from St. Vincent's today up behind those pearly gates. He certainly has merited a rich reward.
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Leroy Marshall
December 11, 2007
We will all remember Father Munster, Father Brennan and Father Meek from the De Paul Academy class of '57. Does anyone know if Father Thomas J. Meek is still with us?
Leroy W. Marshall
Sue and Andy Albanese
December 11, 2007
We will miss Father Munster terribly. He said our wedding mass for us in 2003 and was a dear friend of our family. We shared a lot of good times together at Notre Dame football games and parties.
Staff & Residents St. Mary's Home
December 10, 2007
It was indeed a privilege to know and care for Fr. Thomas Munster. His impact on the staff and the Residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Mary's Home will not be forgotten. We feel that we have an intercessor for us in Heaven.
Bob Niersbach
December 10, 2007
I was fortunate to have spoken with Fr. Munster recently while attending the 50th reunion of the Class of 1957 from DePaul Univesity.
He and I go back over fifty years to when he taught Latin at De Paul Academy. Our friendship remained over all the years and distance. My life is better for having him as an early and as a continuing part of it. I know many of my Academy classmates feel the same.
I hope that he will remember me as he takes his place at the heavenly altar. I will pray that his body and soul will now receive the blessed rewards he so duly earned.
May he rest in the peace of Christ.
Donald Hoffman
December 10, 2007
In my 50 years of teaching I remember Fr. Tom Munster as my first and best principal.
Ronald Meyer
December 9, 2007
We have another advocate in heaven, for surely Father Tom is in the arms of the Lord.
Marge and Ron Meyer
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