Thomas Porter Obituary

Porter, Thomas V.

Thomas V. Porter, age 83 of Orland Park, IL, died on January 9, 2026. Devoted father of Thomas E. (Mary Ann), Jeffrey M. (Lori), Kathleen F. (Dan) Pyne, Jennifer M. Sullivan, and Colleen J. (Joseph) Marchese; Beloved son of the late Frances (Sis) nee Doyle and the late George (Babe) Porter; Loving brother of George B. (Caryn) and the late Edward (late Elizabeth); Proud grandfather of Sarah, Eileen, Thomas, Ace (Natalie), Shauna and Ashley Porter, Lauren and Daniel Pyne, the late Amber, the late Katherine, Aiden, and Lilly Sullivan, and Emma Marchese; Fond uncle to Matthew and Joseph Porter and Molly Nee; Survived by Dolores Porter, former spouse, dear friend, and mother of their five children; Also survived by friends and many relatives. Thomas was the founder of Environmental Packaging Associates, Inc. with over 50 years in the Packaging Industry. Visitation Friday, January 16, 2026 from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111 th St., Chicago Ridge. Friends and family are to meet directly at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 167 th Street, Orland Hills, Saturday January 17, 2026 for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericordia, www.misericordia.com or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org would be appreciated. For Funeral info (708) 422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.

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