Frederick James Boland, Jr., age 96, late of South Holland. Dearly beloved husband of Mary Collette nee Rooney. Son of the late Frederick and Ellen nee McManigal. Devoted father of Mary Anne (Claude) Ainsworth, Frederick III (Karen), Susan (Lawrence) Avila, Gregory, and the late John Boland. Loving grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of seven. World War II Veteran, Army Captain. Retired City of Chicago Fire Dept. Machinist. Tireless advocate for the developmentally disabled. Volunteer at Misericordia for many years, former SPRED instructor at St. Jude the Apostle Church, South Holland. Member of IMA. Visitation Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral at 10:45 a.m. from Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton/South Holland to St. Jude the Apostle Church Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Misericordia, 6300 N. Ridge, Chicago, IL.60660