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Thomas Hanlon Obituary

Thomas F. Hanlon Mar. 11, 1926 - June 12, 2015 SOUTH BEND - Thomas F. Hanlon, 89, died on June 12, 2015 at his home in South Bend, Indiana. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, was a WWII veteran, and a member of St. Therese, Little Flower Catholic Church. He leaves his wife, E. JoAnn Hanlon, and children, Tom (Nancy) Hanlon, Kevin (Michele) Hanlon, Patrick Hanlon, Tim Hanlon (Janine Faini), Margaret (Tom) Devetski, JoAnn (Marty) Miller, Mike (Penny) Hanlon, and Ruth (Steve) Beier. He was predeceased by his granddaughters, Jessica Marie and Gabrielle Susan Hanlon. He was so proud of his 20 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, with twins due in July. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2015 at St. Therese, Little Flower Catholic Church, 54191 N. Ironwood Road, South Bend. Military graveside services and burial will follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Friday, June 19, 2015 in the Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN, where a Rosary will be recited at 4:00 pm, as well as one hour prior to Mass on Saturday in the church. Memorial donations may be sent to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, 8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, www.umdf.org; or the Center for Hospice Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be left for the Hanlon family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jun. 17, 2015.
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So sorry to hear of Tom's passing. Our Condolences to the family.

Mary Louise & Tom Vanderbosch

June 20, 2015

Margaret and family, I am so sorry for your loss, I know the pain and loss is great. I hope you find comfort in knowing so many are thinking and praying for you.

Amy Crimmins

June 19, 2015

I was sorry to hear of Uncle Tom's death. I will continue to keep him and his family in my prayers.

Sr Constance Munick

June 19, 2015

I will miss you Mr. Hanlon.

Alan Chamblee

June 19, 2015

I am so sorry to read of his passing. I can't make it to South Bend for the funeral, but I will offer Mass for the repose of his soul and the consolation of all his family on Saturday.

Fr. Joihn Sheehan SJ

June 19, 2015

Thank you for serving our country. May your family find comfort in their faith and may you Rest in Peace.

Dr.Timothy Hoffman

June 19, 2015

Rest in Peace

June 18, 2015

My deepest sympathies to the family! He was a wonderful man! I looked forward to seeing him everyday at Warren Golf Course, and hearing all his great stories! He was an inspiration to everyone! He will be dearly missed!

Lisa Kruszewski

June 18, 2015

A great man with a great family! He will be missed.

Dave & Juanita Loflin

June 17, 2015

Juanita Loflin

June 17, 2015

Such a lovely man, who I enjoyed knowing for many years working together in the Athletic Department at Notre Dame.

Sally Sorberg

June 17, 2015

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