Edward V. Mulcrone

July 15, 1914 - February 5, 2009

MULCRONE, Edward Vincent, (Retired Lt, CPD) age 94, much beloved husband of the late Mary Frances (nee Fay); Patriarch of the Mulcrone/Mulchrone family; dear father of Rev. Joseph (Catholic Office for the Deaf), Mary (Robert) Nellis, Laurence, (I.S.P. ret.) (Karen), Rev. Thomas (C.F.D.), Ellen (Jeff) Schuetzner, Michael (Laura), James (N.C.I.S. ret.) (Tina), and Jean (John) Gronke.  Fond grandfather of Mara (Tony) Helmke and Joel (Jennifer) Nellis, Joseph Mulcrone, Julie (Jonathan, Cicero F.D.) Sochacki, Coleen (Patrick) VanDeWalle, Kristen Mulcrone, Patrick and Andrew Mulcrone, Matthew and Katherine Schuetzner, Michelle and Allison Mulcrone, Lauren, Mary Catherine and Marguerite Gronke; great grandfather of Zachary, Elizabeth, and Benjamin Sochacki, Anne and William VanDeWalle, and Audrey Helmke; loving brother of Mary (Edward) Gietl, Vincent (Elinore), and the late Monsignor Charles (Springfield, IL), Margaret, Therese Horan, Eileen and Fred Matalone  and Joseph; fond brother-in-law of Barbara Mulcrone, and the late Dolores Mulcrone, and Loretta and James Fay (C.F.D.);  Veteran of WWII, 23rd Coast Artillery; Assistant Professor (retired) City Colleges of Chicago; Past Grand Knight, Chicago St. Cabrini Council, Knights of Columbus; Fourth Degree LaSalle General Assembly; American Legion Post 207. In lieu of flowers, donations requested for The Catholic Office of the Deaf, 3525 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, Ill 60653-1402 or The Chicago Fire Chaplain Ministry Fund, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Ill 60607. Visitation Sunday February 8, 2009 3:30-9pm, at St. Thecla Church, 6725 W. Devon Ave (4 blocks east of Harlem), Chicago, Ill 60631. Mass of the Resurrection Monday February 9, 10am at St. Thecla. Burial private.