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Joseph Patrick Healy
Of Arlington Heights

Friends are called to celebrate the life of Joseph P. Healy, who died at the young age of 61 years on Friday September 30, 2005 at home.

Born February 12, 1944 on the West Side of Chicago to Joseph and Mary Catherine (nee Sheehy) Healy, he was a Technical Consultant Telecommunications for R. H. Donnelley, where he began his career, formerly with Illinois Bell, Ameritech, SBC and Don Tech and is the current Vice President of the Arlington Heights Historical Society. Joe served 38-years in the Illinois National Guard, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer III. Since moving to Arlington Heights in 1971, Joe has been active with many community organizations including the Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary Council #4483, serving as Grand Knight from 1992-1993; a Fourth Degree member of Elizabeth Ann Seton Assembly; member of the Columbia Yacht Club; former Scout Master-Boy Scouts of America Troop #442; supporter of the Sons & Daughters of St. Patrick; member of SALUTE and a devoted parishioner and volunteer at St. James Catholic Church.

Known for his personality that would engage and entertain an entire room, Joe was a volunteer emcee at the Arlington Heights Historical Society Irish Fest, Long Grove Irish Fest and served as an auctioneer for the Arlington Heights Historical Society, United Way and Godey Questors #294 fund raisers. For Bears fans in the south end zone at Soldier Field, Joe was known as the human siren

that fired up all Chicago football fans. The Super Bowl party hosted in his home each year celebrated his beloved Chicago Bears regardless of their record.

Joe is survived by his wife of 37 years, Patricia (nee Carroll) whom he married October 5, 1968; his children Maryfran (Carl) Leno of Arlington
Heights, Matthew Healy of Arlington Heights and Annemarie (Patrick) Flaherty of Los Angeles, Calif; his grandchildren Morgan, Machaela, Andrew, Molly and Mallory Leno; his mother Marie "Mer" Healy; his sister Patsy (Richard) Banaszkiewicz and his brother Terrence (Marycarm) Healy. Joe was the uncle of 20 and great uncle of 2 and God Father of 3; the brother-in-law, cousin, nephew, co-worker and friend of many. He is preceded in death by his father Joseph, and his brother Philip Healy.

We will love and remember him as Joepatrick, Joe, Joey, Mr. Chicago, The Man, Mr. Healy, Uncle Joe, Grandpa Joe and Dad.

Friends may call during visitation Monday and Tuesday, October 3 & 4 from 3:00 until 9:00 PM at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers will be said at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., proceeding to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights to celebrate Mass at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. James School Educational Fund, 820 N Arlington Hts. Rd., Arlington Hts, 60004 or SALUTE Inc., PO Box 236, Prospect Hts., 60070-0236.