Obituaries
Thomas J. Melone
June 14, 1948 - June 2, 2019
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VISITATION
June 15, 2019 | 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. -
Yurs Funeral Home
405 E. Main Street
St. Charles, Illinois 60174 - Memorial Service
- June 15, 2019 | 3:30 P.M.
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Yurs Funeral Home
405 E. Main Street
St. Charles, Illinois 60174 -
Burial Location
Private
After a three year battle with cancer Thomas James Melone passed on June 2, 2019. He was born in Oak Park Illinois on June 14, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Margaret Melone of Chicago.
Tom was a Marine Corp Veteran and was honorably discharged from the service. He was employed by the phone company and retired from Lucent Technologies.
He was a seasonal hunter, fisherman and backyard gardener. Tom had a personality that everyone loved layed back and humorous.
Tom is survived by his wife, Teresa, children; Liz (Gene) Kravcik, Tina Coker, Eugene (Helen) Melone, Sara (Albert) Lukas, sisters; June Swetz, Jenneth (Ralph) Mongolier, Angela (Ken) Meadows, four grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He also had an extended family in Illinois Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. He will be missed in our lives and his memory will continue far into time- Love you Tom.
A Memorial Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Yurs Funeral Home 405 E. Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois 60174. A Memorial Service will follow the visitation at 3:30 P.M. at Yurs Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Tom’s memory to Northwestern Medicine at Delnor Cancer Center.
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Pam Moll from Schaumburg, IL
"Liz, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad, sending my condolences and hugs"
Denny and Wendy Prosser from Dundee, IL
"Uncle Tommy...our childhood memories of you will stay with us forever💗 You made us laugh often and were always kind to me, Denny and to my family...your quiet nature and sense of humor will be remembered always. Rest in Peace, give Nana and Grandpa our love💗. Sending hugs and much love to everyone 💗"
Jamie Fry from Algonquin, IL
"My deepest sympathy to all. ❤ So many wonderful memories made with Uncle Tom. Will never forget and always will treasure childhood vacations, zoo and circus and museum trips with him. Riding on the handle bars of his bike and stopping for ice cream. Games of scrabble,climbing the apple tree and water gun fights in the yard on Canfield. Uncle Tommy, always laughing and joking. He is so loved and will be so missed. Rest in Peace ❤"
Brittany Wood from Lake in the Hills, IL
"Gone but never forgotten! Rest easy Uncle Tom"
Tom from West Dundee, IL
"Uncle Tommy parking our wheelchair bound Nana next to a garbage can at Disney World is one of many cherished memories I have of the man and his unique sense of humor. I would have felt guilty had Nana not laughed with us. My deepest sympathies for cousins Eugene, Liz, and Tina during your time of loss. Psalm 34:18"
Mark Swetz from West Dundee , IL
"He was my uncle and my godfather. Although I had not seen him in some time, the memories I have of him will always remain. Love you Uncle Tom. God bless. Condolences to Eugene, Elizabeth, and Tina."
Lou and Kathleen Swetz from West Dundee, IL
"Even though the years have divided us, fond memories will always remain. Rest in peace Tom. Gives me great pleasure to know that your older sister June, your parents, grandparents and Uncle and Aunt have welcomed you home at Heavens Gate. Sincere condolences to the family."
Teresa and Tom wood from ALGONQUIN, IL
"THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS UNCLE TOM!! YOU WERE MY FAVORITE UNCLE. YOU WILL BE MISSED. LOVED FOREVER."
TERESA AND TOM WOOD from ALGONQUIN, IL
"THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS UNCLE TOM. YOU ALWAYS MADE OUR FAMILY GET TOGETHER A FUN TIME. YOU ARE MY FAVORITE UNCLE. YOU WILL BE MISSED. ALWAYS LOVED."