Thomas J. Maroney

Thomas J. Maroney obituary, Chicago, IL

Thomas J. Maroney

Thomas Maroney Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Donnellan & O'Donnell-Bartz-Schultz Funeral Home & Cremation, Ltd. on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Thomas J. Maroney JD age 68, Retired Cook County Public Defender with over 30 years of service. Cherished husband of Jean (nee Bansley) Ret. CPD. Loving father of Amy (Brennan) Olofsson, Michael (fiancé Melissa Murfee), Diane, Christine, and the late Kimberly Maroney. Adored Papa of Kendall, Kaylee, Madison, Rylee, Wyatt, Evee, and Graysen-Thomas. Dear brother of Lee Maroney. Son of the late Edward Tracy Maroney and Margaret Rose (nee Fox) Maroney. Stepson of the late Barbara (nee Cunningham). Brother-in-law, uncle, and cousin of many here and overseas. Tom received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University in 1978 and a law degree from DePaul University. Visitation Sunday, September 7th from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Donnellan Funeral Home 10525 S. Western Ave. Chicago. Funeral Monday, September 8th, 9:00 am from the funeral home to St. Cajetan Church 2445 W. 112th St. Chicago for Mass at 10:00 am. Livestream of the Mass is at https://www.asimplestreaming.com/tjmaroney. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Catholic Charities 721 N LaSalle St. Chicago 60654-9965 https://www.catholiccharities.net or Muscular Dystrophy 1016 W Jackson Blvd #1073 Chicago 60607 https://musculardystrophy.donorsupport.co/login?form=FUNKYVAJQKZ For info 773-238-0075 or sign guestbook at www.donnellanfuneralhome.com.
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