Matthew Defty

Matthew Defty obituary, Glenview, IL

Matthew Defty

Matthew Defty Obituary

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Matthew Defty, 63, passed away on Aug. 24 after a brief, rare and devastating illness. Originally from St. Louis, he became an architect, receiving degrees from Vassar and Rice. Fluently multilingual, he worked in Germany and France. Despite being a lifelong Cardinal fan, he later moving permanently to Chicago where he met his wife, Victoria Flanagan, who died in 2020. He is survived by his sister, Sarah McCutcheon and his brother, Stephen Defty, as well as his nieces Nina, Vivian, Emma and Lucy Defty, and his nephew, Ben Matthew Defty. He loved sailing on Lake Michigan and Lake George in New York. He will be missed.
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September 1, 2024

Kylie Heidenheimer posted to the memorial.

August 31, 2024

Denise Weatherford-Bell posted to the memorial.

August 30, 2024

Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home posted an obituary.

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Kylie Heidenheimer

September 1, 2024

This is devastating news. Our U.City High class and earlier will miss Matthew so, as Denise said. Thoughts to Sarah, Stephen and family.

Denise Weatherford-Bell

August 31, 2024

On behalf of University City Senior High Alumni, our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time

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