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Tommy Williams Obituary

Williams, Tommy age 31, of Oak Park, loving son of Matt and Nancy Tushman, caring big brother of Anna, Lily and Sam Tushman, cherished grandson of Paul and Marilyn Brachle and Allan and Judy Tushman, beloved godson of Michael and Margaret Caine, wonderful nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Monday, 2 to 8 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Prayers Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. to St. Edmund Church, 188 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Maryville City of Youth or Rush University Medical Center, Child Life are appreciated. Funeral info: 708-383-3191.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 22, 2009.

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Chrishun Williams

March 30, 2009

TOMMY WAS A MARYVILLE LEGEND! HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.I'LL MISS THAT HILARIOUS LAUGH WHILE SLAPPING THAT KNEE! OR HIS FAVORITE CHARMING SONG
" POPPA WAS A ROLLING STONE" NO ONE SANG IT LIKE T.W. GOD BLESSED US WITH HIM AND NOW HE'S CALLED HIM BACK! THANKS NANCY AND MATT FOR BEING SO GOOD TO HIM, AND GIVING HIM THAT PARENT'S LOVE THAT HE NEEDED SO MUCH! NOW HEAVEN HAS A NEW ANGEL! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
LOVE,
CHRISHUN WILLIAMS

Angel Torres

March 29, 2009

My Condolences to the Tushman Family. You were wonderful with Tommy and gave him a family he always deserved. Tommy was a special and unforgettable person who may not have known that he touched so many lives. He inspired me to be enjoy life as he did. He was my hero.

Tammie P.

March 25, 2009

Matt,Nancy,Anna,Lily,and Sam:
I am so sorry for your loss. Tommy will truly be missed. He had such a great sense of humor and brought great joy to the lives of all the people that he met. I was blessed to get the chance to be in Tommy's life at Maryville. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Darnetta Harris

March 25, 2009

First and foremost let me begin by saying Nancy,Matt, Anna, Lily and Sam I will hold your family up in prayer. Just know that your help Tommy to stay around as long as God will allow him to. Tommy has touch so many people lives and his spirit will continue to do the same. Tommy had a way of making you smile or laugh even when you didn't want to. His purpose here on earth has been met. Love Darnetta Harris

tim Downey

March 23, 2009

Tommy you will be missed by many you touched so many lives say hello to Daniel for me. It was sad and good to go tom your wake and see and hear about you. We all had so many great memmories of you and you will not be forgotten Tommy Tim Downey [email protected] 847 358-3711

March 23, 2009

TOMMY.....I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU...YOU TAUGHT US ALL AT MARYVILLE AND WERE SUCH A INSPIRATION....ALWAYS SO HAPPY AND FULL OF JOKES!!!...I WILL REMEMBER OUR LATE NIGHT TALKS OF RELAXING ON A BEACH IN CANCUN!!!!......I KNOW YOUR FRIEND DANIEL WAS HAPPY TO SEE YOU...THEY MUST BE HAVING A BANQUET IN HEAVEN!!!! MARLENE DAY

Carol and Bill Clarke

March 23, 2009

Nancy, Matt, Anna, Lily (and Sam),
Billy and I are so sorry to hear about Tommy. So many memories of the good times at family parties dancing with Tommy. I'll always remember his laugh and his smile. Tommy you will be greatly missed. Thanks for being my dance partner. Love always!

March 23, 2009

Tommy, we will miss you always, and we will
cherish the memories of you laughing , telling us jokes, or " bossing " us around.
love, your friends in peds dialysis

Rolanda (Lana) Jones

March 23, 2009

Tommy-I will never forget you and the way you used to love to dance. Working at Maryville changed my life and I want to thank you for being a wonderful person and encouraging others when they were down and out even though you were not feeling up to it.Tommy you will be missed and I know that you and Daniel are running in Heaven and having a blast!

Alicia Aaron-Perry RN

March 23, 2009

Tommy, I will never forget you! I remember being assigned to you @ Maryville and thinking I'm only a bit older then he is. And you telling me "I'm grown." LOL.You were. Remember when we went to the Casino that was a blast!!!! Rest in Peace my friend.

Sandra

March 23, 2009

Matt - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts are with you.
Sincerely, Antoinette, Brian & Bekira Rabinowitz

Colleen Greco

March 22, 2009

Tommy-
I was so blessed to have you in my life. I learned so many things
From you. I will neverforget all the fun times
We had. Maryville was a better place
because of you. You will always be in
my heart.

Love, Colleen

Tommy (May, 1996)

March 22, 2009

March 22, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Michelle Carter

March 22, 2009

I'll miss you.

Wendy Manto

March 22, 2009

Tommy, I will SOO miss you. Going down to your room to get you, walking with you to the elevator and spending an hour with you each week ... either talking about your dreams, your plans to write a book to help others ... or learning chess or one of your creative card games from you ... you were inspirational and SOO sweet. You never complained about how hard life must have been for you ... you looked on the bright side and kept on going. Tommy, you were really a gem and I am blessed to have had you in my life as your therapist. You WILL live on in my heart. I hope that you and Daniel are running through heaven and having lots of fun.

Love,
Wendy

March 22, 2009

Tommy I will always remember the fun we had together especially at the cubs games..
You will never be forgotten..miss you
Love Joshua Kause

Kathy Bullock

March 22, 2009

Nancy, Matt,Anna, Lily and Sam, I know all of our lives were better for having known Tommy: and his for having known us. Tommy couldn't have asked for better champions and advocates than you Nancy and Matt, and certainly not for a more loving family. He had a great sense of humor, great sense of who he was and a great sense of family. He loved belonging. His road was hard at times, but had it not been for your constant LOVE and COMMITMENT, would have been Rockier and far shorter. My prayers, admiration, and LOVE to you all. Kathy Bullock

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