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Michael McQuillan Obituary

Michael Patrick McQuillan
Michael Patrick McQuillan, age 60, of Shorewood, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Mike was born and raised in Jackson, MI and moved to Joliet in 1973. He is formerly of Chicago, living in Shorewood the past 6 years. Mike graduated from Joliet Catholic High School (JCA).
Mike was an avid golfer, with one hole in one to his credit. He was a Chicago Cubs fan and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with family.
Mike is survived by his five siblings, Jim, (Mary Pat) McQuillan, Kathleen (Jack) Kratzmeyer, Molly (Paul Howard) Doherty, Tom McQuillan, and Greg (Tari) McQuillan; and his aunt Jane McQuillan. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
He is preceded by his parents, F. Patrick and Mary Ann (Green) McQuillan (2015).
Visitation for Michael Patrick McQuillan will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.), Joliet, IL, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:15 a.m. from the funeral home to Holy Family Catholic Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held privately by the family at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to Brain Injury Association of Illinois https://www.biail.com/ would be appreciated.
For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com where you can share a favorite memory or leave an online condolence.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Herald-News from Aug. 22 to Aug. 24, 2021.

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Brian Parker

August 26, 2021

Mike was truly a wonderful and kind soul!! Hard to believe I will not be able to get together with him again!! RIP good buddy! Prayers for all the family!

holly hills

August 24, 2021

Molly and family, I am so sorry for your loss of Mike. He had a heart of gold and a great sense of humor. May your memories of him comfort you at this time of sorrow. Love Holly

Jon Bertino

August 23, 2021

Greg and family, sorry to see this about Mike.

Cynthia (Stanton) Bass class of `80

August 23, 2021

Very sorry for your loss. I have fond HS memories of Mike. He was always smiling and extremely friendly.

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