James F. Malone Sr., age 72, retired member of Local #134 I.B.E.W. and the Harmony Club of Chicago, beloved husband and friend of Maryalice, nee Donohue; loving father of Catherine (Gregory) Steinmiller, Patricia (Kevin) Ryan, Eileen (Thomas) Walton, James Jr. (fiancee, Caryn Silver), John (Sheila) and the late Michael; proud grandfather of Joseph, Daniel and Erin Walton, Brendan and Patrick Ryan, Tricia, Conor, Gavin, Kevin and Colleen Malone; dear brother of the late Norine (Richard) Rhodes and Helen (Robert) Teets; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday 9:45 a.m. until time of funeral 10:45 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Road (1/2 mi. N of St. Charles Rd.), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Bensenville. Interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Patrick James Ryan Trust Fund. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
