Name: Visitation for Patrick Kielty
Start: 2024-06-03T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-06-04T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd.

Patrick Kielty

Patrick Kielty, 70, of Arlington Heights, was born August 24, 1953, in Chicago, IL, to Joseph and Jeanne (nee Vretteau) Kielty. He died Friday, May 31, 2024, at his home in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Pat was a employed for many years with Christopher B. Burke Engineering. He graduated from St. Sabina's grade school, St. Ignatius College Prep. He attended University of Illinois on an Evans Scholarship. He caddied at Beverly Country Club.

He was a member of the Illinois Railway Museum and was an avid collector of Lionel model trains. He was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church and Stonehenge Golf Club. Patrick enjoyed golf, swimming, meeting new people, and could not pass up ice cream. He was a devoted and active grandfather.

Patrick is survived by his wife, Mary Anne (nee Kenney) Kielty; his children, William, Meg (Keith) Gall, Kathleen (Younes) Tazi, and Mary (Chris) Bloszies; his grandchildren, Aiden Gall, Naima and William Tazi, Charlie and Rory Bloszies; his siblings Mary Jo (Bill) Porter and Michael (Marge) Kielty; and his brothers-in-law, Len Genis and Tom Mulcahy.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters, Kathy Genis and Sandy Mulcahy..

In honor of Pat, do a dive off the diving board, take a loved one out for an ice cream cone, and watch the trains go by.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004, and Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at St. James Catholic Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Evans Scholars Foundation, https://wgaesf.org/ or the Illinois Railway Museum, www.irm.org.

Funeral information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com or 847-253-0168.

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Published by Daily Herald on Jun. 2, 2024.

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Mary J Hahn

July 12, 2024

Dear Kielty family - so very sorry your dad and husband passed away. I remember him as a happy swim dad always supporting his kids and all the swimmers and divers on the JHHS team.

Hope you keep each other close and hold onto the good memories.

Jo and Margaret Djekovic´s mom, Mary Hahn

Lori Pinakidis

July 6, 2024

Dear Mary Anne and family, I was swimming today and wondered why I haven´t seen Pat at the pool since Memorial Day weekend. I was devastated when someone told me he passed away on 5/31. We had such a nice conversation the weekend before that at Rec pool , and he seemed to be in perfect health, enjoying a swim and friendly as ever to everyone there. This makes me so sad. He loved his family and friends so much. Such a wonderful man. Gone too soon. I will keep him and your family in my prayers. Lori Pinakidis, Arlington Heights

John Siegel

June 4, 2024

From 1967 through 1971, I may have seen Pat almost every day. If we weren´t caddying at Beverly seven days a week, Pat was studying at (and I attending) St. Ignatius. In all the years I knew him, he always had a smile and a laugh. Pat moves from "Out Here" to "Up There". Please E B we said "hi".

Paul Brizzolara

June 3, 2024

I am very sorry to hear of Pat's passing. We were both civil engineering students at U. of Illinois, and he was a great mentor during my freshman year. My mind is currrntly flooded with all thise great college memories during our time at the Evans Scholar House. After college we spent a couple of good years working together as young engineers for Kenny Construction.
Please accept my deepest condolences.

Gino Naughton

June 3, 2024

Pat was a man of great accomplishment. A member of the 1967-1968 St. Sabina Blue Streaks, widely considered the greatest grammar school basketball team in Illinois history. A Hall of Fame caddy and legend at Beverly Country Club. A mentor and inspiration at St. Ignatius. An Evans Scholar at the University of Illinois and a gentleman with a great laugh and sense of humor. You will be missed my friend. Gino Naughton

Jon Lacey

June 3, 2024

So sorry to hear of Pats passing.
I worked with him on the Stearns Road Project.
He was a great Irishman .
Prayers sent for his family.

Kerry Hart

June 3, 2024

Meg and family, I´m so sorry for your loss. I remember how proud and excited your dad was, when you started in the Illinois Evans house. In sympathy, Kerry Hart (nee Rosean, Illinois `97)

David Ori

June 3, 2024

He had a great smile and laugh
Always positive

David Boesch- Kane County Construction Chief.

June 2, 2024

Pat was instrumental in helping the County deliver the Stearns Corridor project on time and within budget. He was good to work with. One of his favorite phrases was "Fear no man build by plan". He will be missed. Our condolences to his family.

Jack Brennan

June 2, 2024

I am so sad hearing this news. Pat and I and Marty Berent (also deceased) were inseparable when we were caddies at Beverly. So many good times. We were also both Evans Scholars. (He at U of I, me at Purdue.) Although we went our separate ways, we kept in touch over the years. I last saw him when I was in Chicago for a wedding a couple of years ago. He kindly took me on a tour of the South Side and the revamped Beverly. He was such a good guy, always with a big smile.

Jack Brennan

June 2, 2024

I am so sorry to hear this news. Pat and I and Marty Berent (also deceased) were inseparable as caddies at Beverly Country Club in the late 1960s. Pat and I were also Evans Scholars (he at U of I, me at Purdue). While Pat and I went our separate ways, we kept in touch over the years and always picked up our friendship just where we left off. I last saw him a couple of years ago, when I was in Chicago for a wedding, and he kindly took the time to give me a tour of the South Side and the revamped Beverly. He was a good guy, always with a smile on his face, and he went way too young. I'm sorry I was never able to talk him into visiting me in Florida some winter. It would have been fun.

Mary & Bill Bauer

June 2, 2024

Mary Anne & family,
Our deepest condolences on Pat´s untimely death. We will always remember his friendliness. You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Mary & Bill Bauer.

Ed MOON

June 2, 2024

Dear Kielty Family,
Your children were some of my favorites at JHHS. They were and are great kids. My sorrow is with your family.

Ed MOON JHHS (retired)

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