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Thomas O'Neill Obituary

O'Neill Sr., Thomas P. Age 90. WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary Louise O'Neill (nee Ralson); loving father of Thomas P., Jr. (Susan) O'Neill, Donna (Tom) Baley, Mary (James) Lukas, Sheila (Tom) Clyder and Michael (Vicenta) O'Neill; cherished grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of 8; dear brother of Margaret Ahern; brother-in-law of Gerald (Barbara) Ralson; fond uncle and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday, June 19, 2014 Chapel Prayers 9:30 a.m. from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth to Our Lady of The Ridge Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Destroyer Escort Historical Museum USS Slater DE766 P.O. Box 1926 Albany, New York 12201 appreciated. Service info. 708-448-6000.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 17, 2014.

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JOE Oneill

June 21, 2014

Grandpa I will never forget u. I want to thank u for always being there for me. U made me the man I am today.I will do my best to carry the O'Neill name on.You started a legacy we will never forget.Watch over us. Love, JOE

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Colleen Fischer

June 17, 2014

Gramps- I miss your smile, hugs, laughs, and positivity. I always appreciated your silliness. My favorite memories of you are when you were dancing around and of course singing- FIVE GOLDEN RINGS. You will be missed. Love you.

Tom Fanning

June 17, 2014

A few years back I wrote to Tom and my uncle Al Fanning, my only living relatives who were part of the Greatest Generation, to thank the two of them for their service in World War II.
I know Tom was justly proud of having served because in gratitude for my note he presented me with documentation and a coffee mug commemorating his ship the destroyer escort USS Slater. The mug is still on my computer table.
My sincere condolences to all my O'Neill cousins, especially my godmother Margaret Ahern.

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Jun

18

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482

Jun

19

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m.

Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482

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19

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of The Ridge Church

IL

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