Edward F. Woods, age 78, Native of County Monaghan, Ireland; longtime resident of Forest Park; 36 year member of Laborers Local #4; beloved husband of Catherine, nee Durkan; loving father of Rose (Bradley) Bottorff, Edward Jr. (Laura), James (Qualita Diazllanos) and Catherine Woods; proud grandfather of Owen and Connor Bottorff, Allison and Jack Woods, Tyler Lepsi and Kent and Keegan Woods; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Rose, 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Saint Bernardine Catholic Church, Forest Park. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com