Of Prospect Heights
Thomas Joseph Blackburn was born October 4, 1947 in Chicago to Harold and Martha (nee Descorcy) Blackburn. He died May 10, 2021 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
While a park supervisor in Chicago, he presided over one of the premier amateur boxing programs in the city. He maintained an avid interest in combative sports, triathlons and St. Bernard rescue. He provided a wonderful life for many St. Bernards.
He was a Park Supervisor for the Chicago Park District from 1972 to 1990 and Instructor and professor in mathematics from 1990 until 2014 at Northeastern Illinois University and Oakton Community College.
Thomas is survived by his siblings Paul Blackburn and Harold Blackburn
Tom is preceded in death by his brother James Blackburn, his sister Mary Kathleen Onsgard (Steven) and by his parents.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 4 PM until 8 PM at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Memorial Mass will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 2330 W. Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to BAARK Dog Rescue (baarkdogrescue.org) or Aid to Animals of Northern Illinois (847) 458-6325.
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