Jay Thrall

Jay Thrall obituary, Chicago Heights, IL

Jay Thrall

Jay Thrall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home on Feb. 13, 2024.
Jay Thrall. Age 68. Lifelong Flossmoor resident. Graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School Class of 1975. Attended Western Illinois University and University of Denver. Worked his entire life at the family business Thrall Enterprises starting at Thrall Car Company in Chicago Heights and Operations Manager for the past 40 years at Nazdar. Longtime member of Olympia Fields Country Club. Jay enjoyed spending his free time with family, friends and on the golf course. Husband for 43 years of Polly nee Korkos. Father of Luke Thrall, Naomi (Mark) Cochrane, Jeremiah (Stephanie) Thrall and Adam Thrall. Grandfather of Finley and Lyla Cochrane, Vanessa and Monroe Thrall. Son of the late Marilyn "Lynn" nee Feil and Jerome "Jerry" Thrall. Brother of Jeff (Suzi) Thrall, Randy (Judy Gorman) Thrall, Brooke Thrall, Chris (Cynthia) Thrall and Jan (Michael) Mazza. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday February 18, 2024 from 12:00 Noon until 7:00 pm. Services at funeral home Monday February 19, 2024 11:00 am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jay's name to ELIM Christian Adult Services, 13020 S Central Ave, Crestwood, IL, 60418 (www.elimcs.org/donate) or University of Chicago Hospital Comers Hospital c/o Thrall Playroom, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637 or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758716, Topeka, KS, 66675 (www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org) would appreciated by the Thrall family. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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February 22, 2024

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February 13, 2024

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Kathy ( Biltgen) Esposito

February 22, 2024

Jay and I went to Grade school at infant Jesus of Prague, spent time at OFCC occasionally, and met up again after highschool at WIU. Jay was always smiling, kind and just a great guy. I was so saddened to hear of his passing. My heart breaks for his wife Polly. His children, and the Thrall family. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Victoria Koblick

February 14, 2024

On behalf of the HF High School Viking alumni community, we offer our most heartfelt sympathies to the Thrall Family during this difficult time.

Larry Cahill

February 13, 2024

Can't believe I'm writing this Jay, you were an inspiration to many and will be greatly missed. My condolences to the family and those that knew him. Jay always had a smile on his face and went out of his way to help you. One other thing I remember about Jay is there was never a "quick" conversation with him, you better have 30 minutes to an hour if he needed to chat. See you in heaven my friend.

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