It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Gerard Radice. Gerard was a professor in the School of Accountancy and Management Information Systems until his retirement in 1988. He passed away on October 28 at the age of 97. He is survived by his brother, and many nieces and nephews. A retired Lt. Colonel of the Army, Gerard was a WWII veteran of the Pacific Theatre, and the recipient of 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars for Valor, and a Silver Star Mention.
Visitation will take place Friday, November 4, 3 - 9 p.m. at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, Ill. Funeral on Sunday, November 5 at 10:15 a.m. from Knollcrest to Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1 S 314 Summit Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace for mass at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment service at St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove on Saturday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. Online condolences may be submitted at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=gerard-radice&pid=182214379&fhid=2342
Our sympathy goes to the family, friends, colleagues, and former students who mourn the loss of Gerard. May he rest in peace.
Source: Office of Mission and Values, November 1, 2016
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Gerard V. Radice, age 97, LT. Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), fond brother of Richard (Frances), the late Marguerite (Louis) Spizzirri, the late Doris Grace (Dennis) Flanagan; uncle of Nicholas (Barbara) Radice, Michael (Betty) Radice, Vincent (Carol) Radice, Terry (Doris) Radice, Cathy Radice, Rena (Brian) Sisco, Theresa (Jim) Radice Blank, Joyce (Edward) Mueller, Louis (Prudence) Spizzirri, Anilise (Ernie) Flanagan Frankl, Michael Flanagan, Milton (Becky) Flanagan, the late Sharon Merritt; Granduncle of many nieces and nephews.
World War II Veteran of the Pacific Theatre; Recipient of 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars for Valor, and a Silver Star Mention.
Visitation Friday, November 4th, 3-9 PM, at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blks. So. of Roosevelt Rd) Lombard. Funeral Saturday, November 5, 10:15 AM from the funeral home to Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1 S 314 Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace. Mass 11:00 AM. Inurnment service at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Saturday, November 12, 10:00 AM. Funeral Info: 630-932-1500 or knollcrest.net.
Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Oct. 30, 2016
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