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Harry McKenna Obituary

McKenna, Harry Age 74. Veteran U.S. Army, Retired CPD. Beloved husband and best friend of 44 years to the late Maureen (nee Greaney); loving father of Marianne, CPD; devoted brother of the late John (late Mary), the late Esther (late John) Patterson, the late Thomas (late Lorraine), the late Janet "Nettie" Geagan, Ardel (Ret. CFD) (Delores), Mary and Kathleen (Jerry) Rigo; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews; dearest friend to many. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Janet (nee Peebles) Proud member of Retired Chicago Police Golf League. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday 9:00 a.m. from the Maher Funeral Home Tinley Park to Queen of Martyrs Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the IL Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (IL C.O.P.S. www.ilcops.org) P.O. Box 304, Tampico, IL 61283 and Disabled American Veterans (DAV). To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.maherfuneralservices.com. 708-781-9212.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 19, 2016.

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Laurie Owen

September 22, 2016

Dear Marianne,. I am so sorry to have been unable to express my sympathy to you in person. Keeping you in my prayers for strength and peace as you go forward. With heartfelt sympathy,.

September 22, 2016

Marianne, I was so sorry to hear about you dad. He talked about you and how proud he was of you. He was a gentle giant with a great heart. I worked with him at the Lincoln Park Conservatory and had many talks with him about plants and flowers. I think he was a great lover of nature. He will be missed.

Mary Pat McWalters

Vivian Kolasa

September 21, 2016

Dear Marianne,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. He was a great friend to my husband and many people.

Please know your Dad and you will be in my prayers.

Bob Houston

September 20, 2016

My condolences to the family of a great guy. Our friendship goes back 50 years and I have so many good memories of Harry that will never be forgotten.

Josette Merrill

September 20, 2016

Dear Marianne and Family,
Harry was a Giant among Giant's, he stood tall and always had a kind word. Harry worked for my Chairman for at least 25 years and we all got to know him very well, we laughed, joked and I remember one evening at work trading my out of the world stories with him and he understood me because he had a few to tell too. There was nothing Harry would not do for us here at Equity, he was always on top of things asked of him and never complained, he was our friend.
He talked about you, your Mom and I knew how much he missed your Mom, that was indeed a Love Match and, you called every day to check on him, he was a Good Dad, you will always have those memories. Life has strange twist and turns but I will remember Harry and we all will miss him here at Equity. Harry is with his Beloved and they are your Guardian Angels, God Bless you always.
"At the Gate an Angel stood"
"Come in my Friend the Angel said, the Lord is waiting to meet you, follow me I will show you the way".

Love Joey

September 20, 2016

Harry will be missed by all the staff at Lincoln Park Conservatory. He always had a smile and kind word for everyone. Even after he no longer worked Security here, he continued to stop by and check up on us. My condolences to all his loved ones.

John, Robin and Sadie Jane Schneider

September 19, 2016

Sorry For Your Loss

September 19, 2016

God bless your soul Harry.

September 18, 2016

Uncle Harry was one of the finest men, I have ever known and loved. He would often stop into our house, when he lived around the corner in the West Pullman area. He always had a smile and a laugh. He was such a good story teller to make us laugh. He was a great inspiration to all, especially to my brother, the late John Michael Patterson, who followed his footsteps into the Chicago Police Department. My condolences to his daughter, Marianne. Love, Janet Patterson-Goshorn.

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3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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21

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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21

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Queen of Martyrs Church

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