Aidan William Shea, age 10, cherished son of Kevin and Theresa, nee Robbins; beloved brother of Connor and Liam; loving grandson of Bee, nee Regan, and the late William Robbins and William (Diane) and the late Margaret, nee Gaffney, Shea; dear nephew of Bill (Mary) Shea, Matt (Becky) Robbins and the late Joseph Robbins; loving cousin of Will and Simon Shea; and adored charge of his beloved nanny, Sarah Jordan. Aidan was an avid drummer and soccer player and proud member of the Tiger Sharks Swim Team. Aidan loved Greek mythology, all things military, reading, the Jackson Jaguars, Under Armour clothing and playing video games. He was the comedian of his family. Although Baby B to his twin Connor’s Baby A, Aidan took great pride in being bigger than his older brother. He was a fierce protector and the self-proclaimed boss of his younger brother, Liam. Aidan’s compassion for and generosity to others made him seem much older than his 10 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 South York Road, (at Madison), Elmhurst. Committal Service Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lurie Children’s Foundation TeamRaiser, Attn: The Tribute Program of Lurie Children’s, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 4, Chicago, IL 60611-2991 . Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
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