Francis J. Healy, 66, dearly beloved husband and best friend of Ellen M., nee Hennessy; devoted and adored father of Christine, James and Melissa (David) Del Pilar; fond brother of Anna Mae (the late John) Costas and the late John P. (Delores); special cousin to Marguarite (James) Kiely, Grace (Jerry) Slattery and Sheila Ryan; cherished son of the late John and Margaret, nee Tuohy; dedicated friend of Richard (Abbie) Meyers and Bari Silber; fond brother- in-law of Pearl (the late Harry) Paolicchi and Michael (Diane) Hennessy; loved by many nieces, nephews, cousins and great friend to many. Chicago Police Officer (retired after 41 years), Veteran of the U.S. Army, member of Knights of Columbus Madonna Council, LaSalle 4th Degree General Assembly, American Legion Billy Caldwell Post #806, Moose Lodge #2578, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7, Retired Police Assoc., Chicago Police Detective Assoc. and Heat and Frost Insulators Union Local #17. Served on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Patrolmen’s Federal Credit Union. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Lung Assoc. or the Police Chaplain’s Ministry (Fr. Nangle). Funeral Thursday 10:30 a.m. from Gibbons Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park, to St. Pascal Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. 773-777-3944 or www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.net
