Ted is survived by his wife Lexie, son David, daughter Aoife, brothers Charles (Helen) and Martin (Anne), and sisters Noreen (Seamus) and Mary, uncle of many loving nieces and nephews both here and in Ireland. Ted ran a successful architectural firm in Cork, Ireland, before moving his family to Boston in 1987. He moved to Chicago in 1991, where he met his wife Lexie. Author of the bestselling The Irish Bungalow Book, Ted owned and operated Green Midwest Construction in Chicago. Ted played a passable golf game, loved his Irish breakfasts, and did his very best to keep Guinness in business. He was a skilled and animated raconteur, could hold a tune if the air took him, and had a passionate disdain for haircuts. His love for life was embodied in a motto he lived by — “take it all in.” A true gentleman, Ted was a considerate soul who put the needs of others before his own. He was a wonderful, funny, kind and thoughtful husband, friend and father. Ted brought joy and love for life with him wherever he went, a loving and supportive father, Ted will be sorely missed. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm with a funeral service at 3:00 pm at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Ted may be made to the American Heart Association or the organization of your choice. Interment Private. Info: www.drakeandsonfuneralhome.com, or 773-561-5940
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