Thomas Michael Carraher, 61, of Oak Park, died on April 10, 2025, surrounded by love and holding his daughters’ hands. Born to William and Mary Carraher on Aug. 26, 1963, he was raised in Oak Park, attended St. Edmund Catholic School, Oak Park and River Forest High School, where he was class president, Triton College, and DePaul University.
Tom absolutely loved living in Oak Park, frequently proclaiming he had “won the location lottery.” His adoration for his community was evident in coaching youth sports, devotion to Ascension Parish, and 30+ year career as a realtor, predominantly serving the village of Oak Park.
He had a larger-than-life personality that never wavered. He quietly and courageously battled cancer while fervently continuing his passions of singing on stage, traveling, golfing, watching the Minnesota Vikings and Kentucky Wildcats, and spending time with his daughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary; his brother, Bill (survived by Donna), and his brother/best friend Bob (survived by Joanne).
Tom is remembered by his daughters, Alison and Megan, and their mother, Eileen; his siblings Maryelizabeth (husband Jim); John (life-partner Shari); Jim (wife Susan); nieces and nephews, Samantha (husband Christopher, children Addison and Brady) and Timothy (husband Patryk); Taylor (husband Pedro, children Camille and Jett) and McKenzie (husband Jeff, children James and Wesley); Colleen, Danny, and Kevin (mother Sheila); Katie (husband John, children Grace, Caroline, and Evan), and Brian (wife Amanda); and his partner, Vicki.
There will be a wake at Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home, 7319 Madison St., Forest Park, on April 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. A Catholic funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m. at Ascension Catholic Church, 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park.