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2019

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James McClafferty Obituary

McClafferty, James A. Born 1932, Killult, Falcarragh Co. Donegal, Ireland. Beloved husband of Marie McClafferty (nee McCaffrey); loving father of Sean, Chris (Vicki), Monica, and Vincent McClafferty; proud grandfather of Sean (Mary), Megan, Ryan, Annie, Erin, Joseph, Julie, and Jimmy McClafferty; dear brother of the late Mary (the late John) Lavelle, the late John, Tom, Patrick, and the late Hughie (Bridie) McClafferty; devoted son of the late Margaret and John McClafferty; caring uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired member of the Friends of Irish Freedom. Visitation Friday, May 3, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 9:15 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy and Sons Funeral Home, 4950 W. 79th St., Burbank, IL, to St. Louis de Montfort Church, 8808 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Lawn, IL. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemeter. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601, alz.org/Illinois would be appreciated. sheehyfh.com. (708) 857-7878.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 2, 2019.

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Please accept my sincere condolences to the family and friends. Losing a loved one in death is never easy. May the hope of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time. (John 17:3)

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May

3

Visitation

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

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

4950 West 79th St, Burbank, IL 60459

May

4

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

4950 West 79th St, Burbank, IL 60459

May

4

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Louis de Montfort Church

8808 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Lawn, IL

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Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

4950 West 79th St, Burbank, IL 60459

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