Hon. Thomas R. Fitzgerald
Hon. Thomas R. Fitzgerald, Chief Justice (Ret.) of the Illinois Supreme Court, age 74, of LaGrange. Beloved husband of Gayle A. (nee Aubry); loving father of Maura (Scott) O’Daniel, Kathryn (Howard) Chang, Jean (Shawn) Fendick, Thomas A. (Christina) Fitzgerald and Ann (Jason) Butler; cherished grandfather of Nathan, Connor, Katie, Thomas E., Mia, Josephine, Henry and Francis. Interment Private. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5, from 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, November 6, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Church, 124 N. Spring Avenue, LaGrange. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Francis Xavier Church or St. Thomas Hospice would be appreciated. Funeral Home Phone :(708) 352-6500 or www.hjfunerals.com
Dear Fitzgerald Family,
Our deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies. Your dad was an amazing man and will be missed.
The O’Brien Family (Peg, Moira, Bill and Brigid)
My Deepest condolences to Justice Fitzgerald’s family. He was the most Honorable Man I was ever honored to meet. I was never so proud as I was in His presence. Thank You so much Justice Fitzgerald for all You meant to me.
Most Sincerely,
Joey Airdo
Our family regrets the passing of a man who was a true principal of the law.