Thomas J. Lally
Of Buffalo Grove

Thomas J. Lally was born March 10, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts to William J. and Mildred C. (nee Hennessey) Lally. He died on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Lutheran Home for the Aged in Arlington Heights.

Mr. Lally was a 1953 graduate of Boston College. He worked for Allstate Insurance Company for 32 years until his retirement in 1991. He was active at the Allstate Tennis Club for 30 years, and he enjoyed golfing for 40 years at the
Buffalo Grove Golf Club, and the Bay Ridge Golf Course in Sister Bay, Wisconsin.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy (nee Berge) Lally whom he married June 1, 1957 in Westwood, MA; his children, Elizabeth (David) Buschmann, Christopher (Jill) Lally, Susan (Fred) Chiu, and Anna (David) Doyle; his grandchildren, Patrick, Megan, Bridget, Michael, Tess, Sara, Amelia, and Jasmine.

Thomas was preceded in death by brother, William John Lally Jr.: and by his parents.

Visitation from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 17, 2011 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:15 AM, Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to Saint Mary Catholic Parish 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove for Mass at 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association, Memorials & Tributes 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.

 

  

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004