Thomas E. O’Brien, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, longtime resident of Elmhurst, currently of Aurora, past President of American Decal; former member Board of Directors of the George M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities; avid Misericordia supporter and avid gardener; beloved husband of Mary Lou, nee Schmidt; loving father of Erin O’Brien Cahill, Mary Lou “Morie” (David) Van Ess, Noreen Glennon, Peggy O’Brien and Katie (Jeffrey) Owens; proud grandfather of Keenan & Katherine Cahill, Michael & Matthew Van Ess, Meghan & Kelly Schy and Caroline & Ryan Owens; dear brother of Noreen (the late Harry) Comerford and the late Bernard “Bud” (Carol) O’Brien. Visitation Thursday, 8:00 a.m .until time of funeral 10:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:45 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 6300 North Ridge, Chicago, IL 60660 For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Thomas E. O’Brien
