Arthur Donnelly, Sr.

Arthur P. Donnelly, Sr.

Age 88 of Gardner, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

Born November 3, 1930 in Joliet, Illinois Arthur Paul was a son of William P. and Veronica (Lanza) Donnelly. He was raised in Joliet; graduated from Joliet Catholic High School with the Class of 1949, and went on to honorably serve in the United States Marine Corps. Following his discharge from service, Arthur married Elaine Green in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Joliet on November 3, 1956.

Arthur’s employment entailed working for Brownie Products in Gardner, from where he retired following 37 years of service. He was a dedicated member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington and enjoyed football, especially following Notre Dame and Joliet Catholic. He was also a Chicago Cubs fan, and will be remembered as an overall generous soul who loved his Catholic faith.

Survivors include six children, Arthur Donnelly, Jr. of Gardner, Denise Donnelly of Urbana, Illinois, Diane Donnelly of Champaign, Illinois, Dennis Donnelly of Carbon Hill, Douglas (Suzanne) Donnelly of Gardner and Dean (Tammy) Donnelly of Clermont, Florida; (11) grandchildren: Linda (Frank) Keller of Warr Acres, Oklahoma, Arthur Donnelly, III of Oklahoma City, Sarah (Mirko) Odeh of San Francisco, Leilah Odeh of Chicago, Amy Donnelly of Dwight, Donna Donnelly of Paxton, Laura Donnelly of Sycamore, Robin (Robert) Perez of Clarkesville, Tennessee, Jason Donnelly of Clermont, Steffanie Donnelly of Dwight and Kyle Donnelly of Clermont; (8) great grandchildren; three brothers: Daniel (Gloria) Donnelly of New Lenox, George (the late Janet) Donnelly of Joliet and Edward (the late Ceci) Donnelly of Castle Rock, Colorado.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Scott Allen (1969); his wife Elaine (1983); four brothers: William (Betty) Donnelly, Peter (Jo) Donnelly, John (Audrey) Donnelly and Gerald (Pat) Donnelly and one sister, Annie (Robert) Fitzpatrick.

The family will receive friends for a visitation at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 165 E. Rice Road in South Wilmington on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Rev. Stanley Drewniak presiding. Burial will be in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery, where Arthur will be laid to rest with his late wife Elaine and son Scott Allen.

Pallbearers will be: Arthur Donnelly, Jr., Dennis Donnelly, Douglas Donnelly, Dean Donnelly, Arthur Donnelly III, Jason Donnelly and Kyle Donnelly.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Arthur’s memory to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, 16555 Weber Rd., Crest Hill, IL 60403.

Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Arthur’s memorial page online by logging onto: www.ReevesFH.com/notices/Arthur-DonnellySr

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Gardner. (815-237-2526)