Paul Edward Callaghan Obituary

We announce the death of Paul Edward Callaghan (Joliet, Illinois), who passed away on June 18, 2026, at the age of 85. Paul will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Mary O'Brien Callaghan and John Foster Callaghan; his brother Camillus O. F. M. Dulude (Conventual Franciscan Brothers); his daughter Lynn Marie Pineda; and his nephew John O'Brien Crisman.

He is survived by: his wife Linda Yague Callaghan; his siblings, John Callaghan Jr. (Mary Anne Callaghan), James Callaghan (Hilary Callaghan), Kathleen Callahan (Vincent H. Callahan), Edward Callaghan (Mary Lynn Callaghan), William Callaghan (Rose Ann Callaghan), Clare Jorgensen (Robert H. Jorgensen), Christopher Callaghan (Patricia E.), Kevin Callaghan (Jean Callaghan), Mary Callaghan Lynch (Patrick Lynch), Joseph Callaghan (Maureen Callaghan), Teresa Crisman (Harold Crisman), Patrick Callaghan (Nancy Callaghan) and Bridget Ebbing (John D. Ebbing, Sr.); his children, Paul Edward Callaghan (Michelle Callaghan), Eileen Mary Callaghan, Michael Joseph Callaghan, Timothy Patrick Callaghan, Bridget Maureen Callaghan (Jeff Swesky) and Rose Anne Jesiolowski (Matt Jesiolowski); his grandchildren, Shawna Wise (Kevin Venne), Callaghan Wise (Shelby Wise), Riley Harriman, John Callaghan (Jack), Duncan Callaghan, Seamus Callaghan, Colin Zelman, Grace Callaghan, Stella Jesiolowski, Maris Jesiolowski and Finnian Callaghan; and his great grandchildren, Aidan Sedo, Caleb Venne, Camden Wise, Callaghan Venne and Cavan Wise. He is also survived by fifty four nieces and nephews and their family.