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John Blaho Obituary

Blaho, John Loving husband of 66 years to Grace (nee Mete); dear father of Judy Loen, Nancy Johnson, and Dorothy (Brian) Flynn; cherished grandfather of Connor and Caitlin Flynn, and the late Michael Johnson; dear brother of Eleanor; fond uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Visitation Wednesday from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. ( 1/2 Block East of Austin) and Thursday 9:30 a.m. at St. Pascal Church, 3935 N. Melvina Ave. (Melvina and Irving Park), until time of Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com.



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 21, 2016.
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just lesrned of this via internet. Reading a letter from John decided to call & found obituary. my husbands bes tiend at the old :sun .times. (great memories of John on DVD at the last stereo reunion. gone but never forgotten. our belated condolences to friends & family. len koca

July 14, 2016

Please allow me to extend my sincerest condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you until the time comes when "He will swallow up death forever." (Isaiah chapter 25 verse 8)

Erica

June 27, 2016

Please accept my condolences. May the God of comfort support you and your family.
(2 Cor. 1:2,3)

Willie

June 27, 2016

Grace, Dorothy and family, Deepest thoughts and prayers are with you on the passing of your husband, father and grandpa. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Most sincerely, Nan

Marie Heise

June 21, 2016

so sorry to hear of Johns passing. He and the family will be in our prayers.
I worked for many years with John in the stereotype dept. A great co-worker as well as a loyal Union member.

Sam and Rose Parisi

June 21, 2016

My sincere condolences to the family.Draw close to God during this difficult time.

Lynn

June 21, 2016

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