Thomas E. McDermott Sr.

Thomas E. McDermott, Sr. born on August 19, 1936 passed on April 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. on Good Friday. “A man who never had a bad day in his life”. Beloved husband and Babe of Marianne, nee Sener. Former husband of Patricia, nee Pickham. Proud and adoring father of Thomas Edward, Jr., the late Margie, Tim (Tina), Therese (Jim) Cosgrove and Daniel (Julie). Loving Papa of Mitchell Thomas and Trevor James (fiancée, Morgan Surma) McDermott, Melanie Margaret (Dale “DJ”) Durnin, Melissa Marie (fiancé, Anthony Farrell) McDermott, Scott Thomas, Kristen Marie and Ryan Robert Abney, Brendan Thomas and Maggie Rose McDermott. Loving Great Papa of Kevin Donald Huber, Jr., Taylor Jannie, Cheyenne Margaret and Dale Alfred Durnin, III, Anthony Marcus, Jr., Lilliana Margaret and Nicholas Martin Farrell. Preceded in death by his parents James Patrick and Margaret Estelle McDermott and his brothers James Patrick, Jr. and Robert Thomas. Loving Uncle Tom to many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friend to many. Funeral Wednesday, 10:15 AM from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn to St. Christina Church. Mass 11:00 AM. Cremation private. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Member Oak Lawn Elks Lodge 2254, Evergreen Park American Legion Post 854, Knights of Columbus, Fr. Perez Council 1444, NRA and proud 45 year member I.B.E.W. Local 134. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated. Info 708-636-1193 or www.blakelamboaklawn.com.