Thomas P. Fleming, Jr, age 85, native of Oak Park, longtime resident of Niles, and currently of Huntley, Il peacefully went on ahead on Monday March 28, 2016.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-8pm at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00pm on Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Tom is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dolores (nee Keeney), his daughters Maureen (Grand Rapids, MI), Sheila (Schaumburg) and Colleen (Wauwatosa, WI), his sister-in-law Marie Keeney (Huntley) and special Fleming Sarah Davis. He was preceeded in death by parents Tom Sr. and Dorothy Fleming, and sister Joan Fleming.
Tom was a graduate of Oak Park High School and the University of Illinois, Champaign. His greatest joys were his family, the White Sox (even though his girls were Cubs fans), gardening and his church ministries at OLPH in Glenview and St. Mary's in Huntley, He greatly valued family, faith, and food, though not always in that order.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Daughter of Charity Foundation, as they educated Tom's wife and daughters, he had a special love for them as they were the first nuns in his life.
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com
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My family I are saddened to hear of your loss. Its refreshing to read that he had deep beliefs in God. God himself has given us a promise that says He will wipe out every tear from our eyes and and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. I hope this promise brings you comfort during this difficult time.
Mo, We were all saddened to hear of your Dad's passing. Reading your Dad's obituary tells me that you have not lost your sense of humor during this time and that is great! I wish you and your family the very best during this difficult time.