Matthew R. Pender

Matthew R. Pender.

Beloved father of Matthew (Angela) Pender, Katie Pender (Kevin), Kelsey Pender (Mike), Kristen Pender (Tommy), Abigail Pender (Nikola), & Anthony (Alyssa) Pender.

Cherished grandfather of Joey, Lexy, Mason, McKenna, Norah & Chase.

Dear former husband of Trish Pender.

Loving brother of James (Liz) Pender, Timothy (Tina) Pender, Maureen (Dan) McCafferty, Mary Margaret (the late Billy) Wells, Marie (Garry) Bernier, Dan (Karen) Pender, Mary Ellen (Jerry) Grosz, Rosemary (Greg) Kirwan, Michael (Leanne) Pender, Ann Marie (Bill) Allpow, Mary Fran (Rich) Luzzo, Mary Beth (Jack) Boyle, Donna Marie (Chris) Ivers, & Billy (Jen) Pender.

Proud uncle of many nieces & nephews.

Funeral Saturday 8:30 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn to St. Linus Church for Mass at 9:30 am.

Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation Friday from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF.org or 1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60601 would be greatly appreciated.