Visitation

Jan 7, 2019 to Jan 8, 2019

Biography

James Owen O’Malley, 69, of Wood Dale, Illinois. Beloved husband of 46 years to his high school sweetheart Barbara (nee Becker); loving father of James (Jane) O’Malley, Megan (Adam) Borus, and Maureen O’Malley; devoted “Papa” of Gavin and Neave O’Malley; dear brother of Mary (the late Stephen) O’Mahoney, Michael (Elizabeth) O’Malley, and the late Martin O’Malley; cherished son of the late Michael “Joyce” and Mary (nee Lally) O’Malley; fond son-in-law of the late Arthur and Dorothy (nee Hein) Becker; dear brother-in-law to Arthur (Nancy) Becker, Judith (the late William) Ward, Joseph (Joanne) Becker, Virginia (James) McIlvain, Richard (Susan) Becker, and Philip (Emily) Becker; beloved uncle, great-uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Avid fisherman and longtime employee of Illinois Bell/Ameritech/AT&T. Visitation Monday 3:00-8:00 p.m. and Tuesday 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral, 9:30 a.m. at The Oaks Funeral Home 1201 E. Irving Park Rd. (at Prospect), Itasca to the Church of the Holy Ghost 254 N. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. Donations in James’ name may be made to Northwestern Memorial Foundation. For checks: Please make out to: Northwestern Memorial Foundation Transplant Endowment in memory of James O’Malley 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611 Attn: Ann Murray. For online gifts: www.foundation@nm.org There is a drop down box to designate support - the Transplant Endowment Also a drop down for filling in the dedication of the gift as a tribute to James O’Malley. For funeral info: 630-250-8588 or www.theoaksfh.com

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