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James F. Monahan
September 2, 1937 - December 23, 2018
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James F. Monahan, 81, of Belleville, Illinois, born Thursday, September 2, 1937, in Charleston, WV, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at his home in Belleville, Illinois.
James worked as a Professor for Lindenwood & Webster University. He was also a member of Queen of Peace Church Belleville Illinois, Knights of Columbus, and former Scout Leader . James served in the US Army for 26 years, retired as a Lt. Colonel and was a Vietnam War veteran.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents: Lawrence and Nell Virginia, nee Shaver, Monahan
- Brother: Lawrence Monahan Jr.
- Sister: Beverly Schell
Surviving are his:
- Wife: Cynthia, nee Randall, Monahan of Belleville, IL
- 4 Children
- James Gregory (Dina) Monahan of Daniel Island, SC
- Mary Elizabeth Monahan of Philadelphia, PA
- Geoffrey (Shelia) Monahan of Charleston, SC
- Kelley (Brian) Foley of Chicago, IL
- 10 Grandchildren
- Virginia Monahan
- Katelyn Hodge
- Sarah Clayton
- Julia Monahan
- Victoria Monahan
- Marissa Monahan
- Ashlyn Foley
- Liam Foley
- Keegan Foley
- Alec Gunnels
- 4 Great-Grandchildren
- 2 Brothers
- Michael (Peggy) Monahan of Richmond, VA
- John (Carol) Monahan of Kittrell, NC
- Sister: Virginia Norris of Vienna, VA
- Sister-in-Law: Barbara Monahan
- Many nieces and nephews
Memorials: Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the National American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Hospital or The Galactosemia Foundation.
Visitation: Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Friday, January 4, 2019 at Queen of Peace Church in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, January 4, 2019 at Queen of Peace Church, with Father Matthew Elie officiating.