Tom Green

Tom Finley Green, age 73, of Algonquin, died unexpectedly at home on August 18, 2020.  He was born in Elgin, Illinois, on February 19, 1947, the son of Harold Finley Green and Elouine Glover Green.

He is survived by his son, Kent Vincent Green, of Chicago; his sister, Ellen Green Kuroghlian (Gerald Kuroghlian), of Fairfield, Connecticut; his brother, Scott Green (Alex Blancarte), of Los Angeles, California; and many cousins located in Elgin and around the country.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his brothers, Mark William Green in 1957, and Kent  Glover Green in 1962.

Tom graduated from Dundee Community High School in 1965.  He earned a bachelor’s degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and a master’s degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.  He was an art teacher in Elgin School District U-46 for almost 40 years.  He was a member of the Congregational Church of Algonquin.

Graveside services will be held at Algonquin Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, with the Rev. Brian Cope of the Congregational Church of Algonquin officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Congregational Church of Algonquin, 109 Washington St., Algonquin, IL  60102

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Arrangements are under the Care of Willow Funeral Home in Algonquin.

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