Michael G McAuliffe

Michael G McAuliffe obituary, Orland Park, IL

Michael G McAuliffe

Michael McAuliffe Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home on Mar. 5, 2025.

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Michael G. McAuliffe, 80, Vietnam Navy Veteran, Beloved husband of Mary, nee McCaffrey; Devoted father of Kathryn (Robert) Obernesser, Kevin (Lisa) McAuliffe and Megan (Tim) Fagan; Proud grandfather of Daniel, Michael, and Patrick Obernesser, Madeline, Ryan and Conor McAuliffe, Mary, Margaret and Thomas Fagan; Dearest son of the late Joseph and Eileen (nee Doser) McAuliffe; Loving brother of Maggie (the late Ted) Tuzik, Daniel (Marie) McAuliffe, the late Joseph "Butch" and Tim McAuliffe; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Mike was a proud 40 year member of I.B.E.W. Local 134. Visitation Monday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL 60462. Funeral Tuesday, Family and friends will gather directly at St. Veronica Church (formerly Infant Jesus of Prague Church) 1131 Douglas Ave., Flossmoor, IL 60422 for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Vietnam Veterans of America (www.vva.org). For Funeral Info: (708) 857-7878 or www.sheehyfh.com.
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