Thomas J. McNicholas
Of Arlington Heights

Thomas was born November 4, 1927 in Chicago to Thomas and Margaret (nee Ward) McNicholas. He Died December 23, 2007 at Manor Care of Arlington Heights.

Thomas was a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather who spent his retirement in the service of others. He was past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 981, where he advocated for accessible healthcare for veterans a Knights of Columbus Rosary Council # 4483 & also a 4th degree member. A U.S. Army veteran, Thomas served from 1950-1952 with the Allied Military Government and Trieste United States Troops (TRUST) in the Free Territory of Trieste monitoring the peace treaty between Italy and Yugoslavia in the wake of Word War II.

Survivors include his children Michael (Faith) McNicholas, James McNicholas, Sharon (Gregory) Brehm, Joyce (Michael) Darling and Daniel McNicholas; grandchildren Nicholas, Patrick, Edward, Andrew, Kevin, Kathleen and Matthew; sisters Marie (Norbert) Hund and Anne (John) Giangrasse; brother John (Eleanor) McNicholas; sisters-in law Bridget Beakey, Helena, Mary and Irene; brothers-in-law Daniel O’Shea, Vincent (Ann) O’Shea and Michael J. O’Shea; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Thomas is preceded in death by his beloved wife Catherine “Kitty” (nee O’Shea) and his parents, his sisters Theresa McNicholas and Margaret (Dr. Donald) Fahrenbach, sister-in-law Teresa O’Shea and brothers-in-law Sean Beakey and Joseph Giangrasse.

Visitation from 3 until 9 PM, Thursday, at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 8:45 AM, Friday, at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights for Mass at 9:30 AM. Burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: Our Lady of the Wayside Church.