Deacon Thomas McGorey, 87, died Jan. 29. He was ordained in 1979 and served at St. John of the Cross Parish, Western Springs. He also served as associate director of the Office of the Diaconate for 13 years.

Deacon McGorey grew up in Chicago, raised his family with his late wife, Mary Kay, in Bellwood and retired to Burr Ridge. He worked for 29 years at Illinois Bell.

He is survived by his children, Katie Watson, Margie DiGangi, Pattie Bomher and Thom McGorey; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Margaret McGorey.