Nicholas Samuel Gerage (born May 11, 1930): beloved son of the late Leonard and Phyllis A.; loving father of Steven D. and Pamela S.; fond brother of Charlie P., Phyllis L. and the late Celia S., Frances L. and Leonard P.; and adored uncle of many nieces and nephews. Nicholas deeply loved his family and friends and honorably served his great Country in the United States Army. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101 or stjude.org. Funeral services to be held on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at Grein Funeral Directors, Frank Maniscalco Director, at 2114 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, then to St. Benedict Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass, then onto the Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery at Hillside, IL. Visitation in memoriam to be held on Wednesday the night before, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.773-588-1234 or greinfuneraldirectors.com