Patrick Tulley

Patrick J. Tulley

Age 52 of Wilton Township passed away Wednesday May 30, 2007 at the Joliet Community Hospice Home after a long illness.

Born February 9, 1955 in Joliet, Pat is a son of Harold and Loretta (Doyle) Tulley. He was a 1974 graduate of Peotone High School. Pat worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company and also on his family farms in Wilton and Florence Townships. He became ill during his farming years, leaving him disabled.

Survivors include his parents of Wilton Township, four sisters: Colleen (Brad) Dralle of South Carolina, Karen (Steve) Bettenhausen of Peotone, Cathleen (David) Schaeffer of Manteno and Rita (David) Beata of Willow Springs. One brother Robert Tulley of Wilmington; eight nieces and nephews and two great nephews also survive. Pat was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal Grandparents.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 01, 2007 between the hours of 9:00AM and 12:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street ) in Wilmington proceeding to Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Wilton Center where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00PM. Reverend Gerald Schubert will officiate and burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington. Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Pat's memory to the Joliet Area Community Hospice or Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Wilton Center. Friends may sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington .