James A. Gilleran

James A. Gilleran, WWII Army Veteran, age 89, Beloved husband of the late Evelyn B. Gilleran, nee Kogstad; loving father of James D. (Rebecca) Gilleran, Gregory (Renee) Gilleran, Gary (Kim) Gilleran, Nancy Northam, John (Ellen) Gilleran and Carol (Jack) McGuinn; dear grandfather of 16 and predeceased by 2; great grandfather of 10. Visitation Monday, December 19, 2011 from, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Will Lie in State Tuesday, December 20, 2011 from 10 A.M. to time of Mass 11 A.M. Sisters of St. Joseph Mother House, 1515 W. Ogden Ave. LaGrange Park. Interment Private Queen of Heaven Cemetery. James was a graduate of Austin High School, former employee of Western Electric and Past President of Telephone Pioneers of America. Memorials appreciated to Misericordia Heart of Mercy; Attn: Sister Rosemary Connelly, 6300 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com