Devoted husband of 55 years to Judith A. Hynes (Maher); loving father of Cecilia Griffin (Cheever), Thomas (Carol), Daniel (Christina) and Matthew (Mari), cherished grandfather of 10 beautiful grandchildren David, Clare, Matthew, Benjamin, Anna, Charlie, Liam, Finley, Trudie and Thomas Joseph (TJ). Dear Brother of Timothy, Jack the late Robert and the late William Hynes.
Thomas was the proud son of Irish immigrants the late William and Kathleen Hynes (Dowd).
Thomas served a distinguished career in government including as Illinois State Senator, President of the State Senate and Assessor of Cook County.
Visitation Wednesday May 8, 2019 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at St. John Fisher Church 10234 S. Washtenaw Ave. Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday May 9, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at St. John Fisher Church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Thomas and Judith Hynes Scholarship Fund at St. Ignatius College Prep. Donations can be mailed to 1076 W Roosevelt Road, Chicago IL 60608 or made on-line at https://invest.ignatius.org/support/invest-in-ignatius
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