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Barry Cronin Obituary

Cronin, Barry M. 94, March 8, 2019, Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Patricia R.N. (nee McGuire); loving father of Michael, Eileen (Mike Harrington), Mary Ann, Ret. LT. Col. U.S. Army James (Mi Kyong), and Daniel Cronin, Donna R.N. (Daniel C.F.D.) Voris, Patrice Baker, and Colleen (William) Hatton; dear grandfather of 19 and great-grandfather of nine; brother of the late Daniel Cronin, Frances (the late Eugene) McKenna, and Celine Cronin; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of American Legion. Funeral Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 9:00 a.m. from Donnellan Funeral Home, 10525 S. Western Ave., to St. John Fisher Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christmas without Cancer, P.O. Box 628, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. For info (773) 238-0075 or sign guestbook at www.donnellanfuneralhome.com.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 10, 2019.

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March 16, 2019

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

Jack Cronin

March 15, 2019

Cousins
My prayers are with you. I apologize I could not make the services. I was out of town.
Jack Cronin

March 15, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Eugene F. Diamond

March 14, 2019

On behalf of Barry Cronin's boyhood companion and lifelong friend, DR. EUGENE DIAMOND, please accept our deepest condolences on the occasion of his death. GENE and ROSEMARY are saddened by BARRY'S passing. GENE especially laments the loss of his MERRILL MOHAWK buddy with whom he shared many adventures and exploits during halcyon days near 79th and MERRILL..
May he Rest In Peace.
Dr. Eugene F. & Rosemary Diamond

Donna Kaczynski

March 12, 2019

Mary Ann please accept my sympathy on the loss of your Father. I made a contribution to the Christmas Cancer foundation.

Take care
Donna Kaczynski

March 12, 2019

My sincerest condolences to your family during this time of grief. Please find comfort in the verses at Jeremiah 29: 11-13

March 12, 2019

You have my deepest sympathy. Losing a loved one in death is never easy. May God and his son Jesus Christ bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. John 17:3

March 10, 2019

We always enjoyed your dads' company, especially sharing a cold drink with him. Here is hoping your memories will help you get through this difficult time. May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

God Bless.
Chico & Marge Smith

AZ1 USN

March 10, 2019

Shipmate: Rest In Peace...

Fair Winds and Following Seas.. ..we have the Watch

FDR

March 10, 2019

Dear Eileen, Mike, Mary Ann, James, Mi Kyong, Daniel, Patrice and Colleen. We are so saddened to hear of your loss and offer our deepest condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Hosea 13:14

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