Richard J. “Dick” Small, age 92, Veteran USCG, member IBEW Local 134, longtime member Boy Scouts of America, American Legion and Cook & DuPage Bee Association; beloved husband of Grace, nee Karasinski; loving father of Susan (Rich) Nagel, Sharon (the late Nick) Arvis and James (Theresa) Small; proud grandfather of Daniel (Jasmine), Beth and Robert (Natalie) Nagel, Julianne (Adam Hendrix) and Stephen Arvis, Sarah, Michael, Hannah and the late Erin Small; cherished great-grandfather of Harper, Dafne, Damin, Josephine, Richard and Chase; dear brother of the late Lucille (the late Al) Gatlin, Thomas (the late Shirley) Small, Jr. and Marianne (the late William) Lyman; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Visitation Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Villa Scalabrini, 480 North Wolf Road, Northlake. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL. 60707 For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Malak
We are deeply saddened by the loss that you and your family have encountered. Our condolences. Malak family.
Cathy Kole
Dear Jim, Theresa and family, My deepest sympathy to all of you on the loss of your father. I will remember you all in my thoughts and prayers, Cathy and Walter Kole
Philip Murphy
Uncle Dick will be missed by all! I suppose the questions remain like “Will Susan or Sharon be as good with Orchids?” or “will Jim loving continue to provide honey from Small Bees”. His smile, and hobbies and love for his extended family will be forever special!
Tamara Fleming
Dear Grace, Susan, Sharon and Jim, what a loss of a dear Uncle. He will be missed.
Bob and Pat Smith
Wishing to the entire Small Family our sincere and deepest condolences on the loss of Mr. Small. He will be greatly missed!