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James Ganley Obituary

Ganley, James S. beloved husband of Mary (nee Moore), loving father of James J. (Kathleen), Marie, Eileen (Michael Fahey), and John, fond grandfather of Erin, Kiera, James, Maura and Brid, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Native of Lurgan, Brickens. Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, Friday, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral, Saturday, 10:45 a.m., to Immaculate Conception Church, Harlem & Talcott, Mass at 11:30 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Masses preferred. For info 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 15 to Jan. 16, 2009.

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Roseanne Garavan-Oskielunas

January 20, 2009

Mary and Family,
I was very sorry to hear of the death of Jim. He was a wonderful man. When I think of him I remember his smile. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless

Michael O'Grady

January 20, 2009

To the Ganley Family:

Please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

The O'Grady Family

Delia & John Degner

January 19, 2009

Jimmy: I'm so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. My thoughts & prayers are with your family.

martin joyce

January 18, 2009

Dear Jimmy and all the family, Please accept our deepest sympathy at the loss of your dear dad. Our thaughts and prayers are with you,
God Bless you all.
Martin and Kathleen Joyce

martin joyce

January 18, 2009

dear jimmy and all the ganley family please accept our condolences at the loss of your dad, our prayers are with you all,
god bless
martin and kathleen joyce

Ann and Pat Cafferkey

January 17, 2009

Dear Mary,Marie, Jimmy, Eileen & John,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. We have fond memories of Jim as he was a friendly, kind and loving person. He will be missed.
Sincerely,
Ann and Pat Cafferkey and family

Deirdre and Lazo Perroy

January 17, 2009

Dear Marie and Family' We are so sorry to hear about your dad. He was a great person. Please give our deepest Sympathies to all your family.Lazo saw the notice to late for us to attend the services.We would of been there. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Love to all. Lazo and Deirdre.

Eileen Pheiffer

January 17, 2009

Dear Mrs. Ganley, Marie, Jimmy, Eileen & John,
I am so sorry for your great loss. How I loved the times in my childhood when I would be with your family at the kitchen table.... your father made me laugh so much. I have often quoted him over the years....my favorite quote from childhood was when the tea was too weak and he would say (shocking but delighting me) "I could pee stronger than that". My memories of Mr. Ganley are of happy times, lots of laughter and the craic was grand.
much love and sympathy,
Eileen

Mary O'Malley Reid

January 16, 2009

To the Ganley Family,

My deepest sympathy to all of you in the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this heartbreaking time.

How wonderful for all of you to have had him all of these years. You must have so many cherished memories. May these memories comfort you.

I do remember your Dad, seeing him at the Moore's. I hear he was a wonderful man! I went to school with Jimmy at OLV and I am also a very dear friend of your cousin's - Eileen, Pat and Maureen.

God Bless.

John Doyle

January 16, 2009

The Doyle family sends our deepest sympathies to your family. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

Paul Paterno

January 15, 2009

The Paterno Family send their sympathy to your family. We will keep you in our prayers and thought.

Bee Christos

January 15, 2009

Jimmy, John, Eileen and Marie:
Our deepest sympathies on the loss of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bee, Karina and George Christos

maureen moore cross

January 15, 2009

Mame, my condolences to you on the death of Uncle Jim.
Jimmy,Marie,Eileen and John,
I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I loved your dad as much as my own. I also feel blessed that he was my Godfather. I wish I could turn back the clock and go back to the days of sitting at the kitchen table having some laughs with Uncle Jim. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. I admit that I feel some peace that my dad and John Mulkene will have some fun company today. I think heaven just became a little more of an interesting place now.

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