James T Donnellan

James T. “Jim” Donnellan, age 92 (born June 10, 1922), passed on July 4th, 2014 – after a short battle with cancer. July 4th was a fitting day for this proud WWII Navy veteran

Jim was the beloved husband of 69 years to the late Miriam (nee O Connor). He was also a loving father to Elizabeth “Betsy” (Filemon) Yao, John “Mike” (Donna) Donnellan, Richard "Rich" (Cynthia) Donnellan, and Gerard "Gerry" (Sheila) Donnellan. He was the cherished grandfather of 10, great grandfather of 17, and great great grandfather to 1. He was the dear brother of Robert (Patricia) Donnellan, Eugene (Audrey) Donnellan, the late Patricia (John) Looby, and Bernard Donnellan. He was uncle to many, and friend to all

Jim served in the Pacific theatre during WWII on the LCS 87 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was proud to have visited the WWII memorial in 2005. Upon his return from duty he worked as Master Scheduler for the Hotpoint Refrigeration division of General Electric, the American Lock Company, and Maytag, Inc. He also served as a leader in the Chicago Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and as School Board President for the Chicago Ridge Public School District 127 1/2.

Jim was known as a “master tinkerer” - of woodworking and technology (he built his first computer from scratch, but more recently enjoyed his iPad). He was a great storyteller who loved his crossword puzzles, his music, and his chardonnay.

Anyone who knew Jim, instantly liked him. His family loved him unconditionally, and will miss him dearly

Inurnment will be July 12, 2014 at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery, Oak Lawn, IL at 11:45am. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, mourners send donations to the American Cancer Society in Jim’s memory/honor.Arrangements entrusted to Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home Info: 708-636-1200 or www.chapelhillgardenssouth.com