Thomas J. O’Driscoll; beloved son of Patty nee Barry and the late Fineen; loving father of Kevin (Kelly) O’Driscoll cherished brother of Colleen Hamilton, Barry and Karyn (David) Fuller; fond uncle of, Aubrey Hamilton; Riley and Rory O’Driscoll and Sean, Declan and Finn Fuller; dear nephew and friend to many.
Visitation Tuesday, June 30 from 3-8pm at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin). Family and friends will meet for Mass Wednesday 10 AM, July 1 at St Domitilla Catholic Church 4940 Washington St. Hillside. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society For info (773)777-3944 or GFFH.com.
The O’Sullivans are going to miss you so much, Tom! Your humor, your wit, your warmth, your genuine smile. Thanks for always being so kind and loving to my brothers and I and thanks for being a dear friend of 40 years to my dad. Love you Tom
You always knew where you stood with Tom. He wore his heart on his shirtsleeve. I can honestly say he was a true friend.We didn’t always agree, and never let that cloud our friendship. I will miss you greatly Brother.
Tommy me lovely cousin . How excited we used to be when our Chicago cousins visited Schull . We had such fun. Life was simple then . So sorry ya had to deal with the horrible disease of cancer . At least yer out of pain now . And catching up with the relatives that are up there . Till we meet again . Yer 1st cousin . Gina A. XXX
I worked with him.
I liked him.
I respected him!
Godspeed!
His truth and voice were always valuable Tom was the spirit and a leader in the “pool”. Always kind and civil to his brothers and sisters An Irish wink and a smile
Will miss talking Irish politics and history w my Celtic brother My deepest condolences to family
Rest now
Tommy was a great guy. Our family had so much love and respect for him. He was a great friend to my brother. I will always treasure memories with him and my family. God bless , peace & rest his soul.
Tommy you are already missed. It is the truth, one always knew where they stood with you. You had a unique sense of cool about you whenever you walked into a room. Grateful you are no longer suffering I will see you again. Love Joyce.
Tommy was one of the realest humans I ever met. He always was a voice of reason whether you liked or not. The world is a darker place now that he’s gone, but I know that you are not in pain or suffering anymore and that helps fill the void you left in me. Till we meet again brother GBNF. Give Johnny a hug from me and fire up a fatty. I love you brother.
Sarge
MMC
Deepest sympathy to Patty, Colleen, Barry, Karyn, Kevin & all the extended O’Driscoll family on the sad passing of Tommy. It was a pleasure and a privilege to have known him, he had a massive heart & he was a great character to be with. He wore his heart on his sleeve. Some of the best laughs that I ever had were with him & some were about him! It was fabulous that he made the journey to our wedding in Ireland a few years back & we will treasure those special times, more recently our visit to Chicago this Easter where again he educated me on my choice of beer ( telling me my choice was pure p**s) rest easy Tommy, thanks for the memories (& our girls say thanks for the sneaky dollars)
Tommy was one of my dearest friends
I love him like a brother. Because he was my brother from another mother.
I had some of the best times in my life with this man.
A million belly aching laughs and one amazing sense of humor.
A.no nonsense guy with a huge heart
You needed tommy ..he.was there , no questions asked.
Iam completely gutted and heart broken
Yet grateful that Tommy was my friend.
Something I will cherish forever..
The world a sad place without him.
Heaven is now a even better place with him…
This is what has helped me get through this…
Tommy and John king are up there saying in their best British accent.
Joey you wanker…
Stop your bloody crying you squishy little Nancy boy….
Love you brother
Joe
RIP Tom you were one of the best
For the past fifty years, my dad, Mike Monaco, and Tom O’Driscoll were best friends. For the last thirty-two years, I’ve had the privilege of watching what true friendship looks like.
Tom and my dad taught me that friendship is found in the little things—texting each other when the Cubs won, sharing coffee on the porch, and discussing the blast they had at all the concerts they attended together in the early 80’s. But more than anything, they taught me that real friendship means showing up when life gets hard.
Over the past three months, I’ve learned just how powerful that can be.
Tom’s doctors were not sure he would live long enough to attend my sister Michelle’s wedding in late April. But Tom was determined to be there for his best friend, and somehow he found the strength. He made it to the wedding, surrounded by the people he loved and had a wonderful time.
That’s when I first realized how much friendship can do for the soul.
My dad has always said, “If you want a friend, you’ve got to be a friend.”
That is exactly who Tom was. And that is exactly who the Bellwood boys have always been for one another.
Tom, thank you for showing us what a lifetime of friendship looks like. Your legacy isn’t only in the fearless way you lived but in the lifelong friendships you built. We will carry that lesson with us forever.
There are no words to express my sorrow for your loss to his Mother Patricia, Son Kevin, brother Barry, sisters Colleen and Karyn, nephews and nieces who he loved and cherished. Although Tommy and I were generations apart, a bond was formed and Tommy and I became friends. I will miss you at the family dinner table and get togethers. I loved you, my friend. Harriet Fuller