Thomas J. Doyle, age 86, formerly of River Forest, ever grateful husband for 50 years of the late Louise Pope Doyle; and proud father of four children. He sorrowfully buried both his sons: Timothy John Doyle who died at age 24 and Thomas James Doyle Jr. who died at age 39. He is survived by his loving daughters, Deborah Doyle, AIA (Carl J. Hunter, AIA) and Shavonne Doyle Wagner, CPA (James Wagner); he is also survived by his cherished daughter-in-law, Vesna Doyle (wife of the late Thomas J. Doyle Jr.); and mother of his grandson Patrick Michael Doyle, age 7, of whom he was very, very proud. A fourth generation Chicagoan, he was a staff sergeant in World War II and went on to become the founder and president of the T J Doyle Company and its related subsidiaries. His many accomplishments in the metal industry include being past president of the Non Ferrous Founders Society 1971 to 72 (twice recipient of their distinguished service award), past chairman of the Chicago Chapter of the NFFS for many years, and Past Director of the Cast Metals Federation. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park where services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. Interment at the family plot in Wheaton Cemetery will follow. Please omit flowers. Funeral info: 708-383-3191.
