Thomas "Tommy" Gardiner, 56, suddenly; beloved husband of 25 years to Kathleen, nee Lally (Tourmakeady, Ireland); loving, adored father and best friend to Ann Marie, Mary Catherine, Tommy, and Michael; dearly loved and devoted son of Mary and the late Thomas Gardiner; much beloved son-in-law of Tommie and Ann Lally (Tourmakeady, Ireland); cherished older brother of Mary (Steve) Tardella, Jimmy (Angela), Peggy (Marty) Heneghan, Noreen (Fernando) Rodriguez, Patricia (Pat) Lavelle, John (Lora), Brendan (Amy), Erin (Ben) Bruno, Eileen Kane, Michael (Annie), Colleen (Patrick) Walsh, and Kathleen (Tony) Gillespie; brother-in-law of Mary Pat (Pat) Lambe, and John Lally. Cousin, uncle, and friend to many. Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a 30-year member of Iron Workers Local #1. Visitation Friday 2-9 PM at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 AM to St. Paul of the Cross Church for mass at 10 AM. Interment All Saints. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Gardiner Family Memorial Fund at Signature Bank 7292 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL 60631, attention Ella Riordan or directly at www.youcaring.com/Tommygardiner . www.cooneyfuneralhome.com (847) 685-1002