Patrice “TC” Furlong
Of Schaumburg

Patrice “TC” Furlong, formerly of Arlington Heights, was born September 29, 1924 in Chicago to William and Frances (nee Morris) Riordan. She died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Rainbow Ark Hospice in Park Ridge, Ill.

Her survivors include her husband John whom she married September 11, 1948: her children John “Jack” III, Nancy (John) Dynkowski, William “Bill” (Debbie), Mark, Patrice Mayer, Susan (Gregory) Duffner, Kathy (Daniel) Fox, Matthew (Kelly) and Colleen Fahey; her 18 grandchildren; and her sisters Rita Beystehner, Geraldine Blommaert, Suzanne Serbin and Janet Hynes,

She is preceded in death by her children Terri St. Thomas, Janis Dudzik and James; her granddaughter Laura; her parents; and her brothers Francis and William Riordan.

Visitation from 3:00 until 9:00 PM, Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights and from 9:00 AM until time of Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer’s Assn. of Greater Chicago, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 or to Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Highway, Suite #145, Park Ridge, IL 60068.