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Gerard Radice Obituary
Gerard V. Radice, age 97, LT. Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), fond brother of Richard (Frances), the late Marguerite (Louis) Spizzirri, the late Doris Grace (Dennis) Flanagan; uncle of Nicholas (Barbara) Radice, Michael (Betty) Radice, Vincent (Carol) Radice, Terry (Doris) Radice, Cathy Radice, Rena (Brian) Sisco, Theresa (Jim) Radice Blank, Joyce (Edward) Mueller, Louis (Prudence) Spizzirri, Anilise (Ernie) Flanagan Frankl, Michael Flanagan, Milton (Becky) Flanagan, the late Sharon Merritt; Granduncle of many nieces and nephews. World War II Veteran of the Pacific Theatre; Recipient of 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars for Valor, and a Silver Star Mention. Visitation Friday, November 4th, 3-9 PM, at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blks. So. of Roosevelt Rd) Lombard. Funeral Saturday, November 5, 10:15 AM from the funeral home to Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1 S 314 Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace. Mass 11:00 AM. Inurnment service at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Saturday, November 12, 10:00 AM. Funeral Info: 630-932-1500 or knollcrest.net.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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David DeMichael
March 13, 2025
He was a great teacher. Made accounting interesting and fun. I go way back to 1973, downtown campus. I remember he would get excited and start to stutter a bit. He would close his eyes and say "slow down Jerry, slow down". Then he would be fine and go on teaching. A great guy and a great man I remember fondly even 50 years later. Don't really remember any other college profs. Thanks Jerry for teaching me things I still use today. God Bless You and your family.
December 9, 2016
Gerry was my godfather, and good friend to my dad, Chuck Garlinghouse. He was a special man, and very important in my life. I will miss him and his fantastic memory!
Gail Garlinghouse Rysso
Stephanie Nejman
December 4, 2016
He was one of the best teachers I ever had at DePaul University, inspiring me to work hard and to believe in my abilities. Rest In Peace, dear teacher.
Bill Schweihs
November 7, 2016
A wonderful, caring, loving man. A hero to our country at war, legend at DePaul University after some 40 yrs as Prof., personal dear friend, always admired so much about this dear man. I do hope we will meet again one day. Condolences to his family.
Peggy McGinnis
November 4, 2016
A wonderful teacher and mentor. A gentleman with a kind heart. You will be missed by many.
November 2, 2016
Gerry you were one of a kind and we shared many moments together over dinner and taxes talking about life, WWII, family and friends and you were always supporting, helping and taking care of as many of us as you could. You will be missed by me and many others.
Geoff Hirt
Eileen Marutzky
October 30, 2016
You were one of my dearest friends. Your loss has put a hole in my heart. I will miss your laughter, advice and love, and I cherish all of our times together. May you rest in peace, my friend.
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