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James McKenna Obituary

McKenna, James J. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Bosi); devoted son of the late James F. and Theresa (nee Trojak) McKenna; loving brother of Mary Ellen Papineau and Kathy (Dave) Scott; dear uncle of Kirk (Eileen), Kelly, Timothy, Shawn, Erik, Gared (Nikki) and Jenny Bosi, Jodi (Patrick) Powers, Kara Lee (Gil) Smit, Shelly (Joseph) Galan, Blake and Curtis Papineau, Samantha and Alex Ward and Haley James Scott; fond brother-in-law of Glen Papineau, Lillian (the late Michael), Patrick (Patricia), Dave (Karen) Bosi, Sue (Steve) Mical and Rosie Bosi. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Richard J. Modell Funeral Home, 12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL where services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Member of McDonald-Linn Social Club. 708-301-3595

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 7, 2014.

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Cathy Monroe-McClellan

January 26, 2014

My deepest sympathy Linda, I just saw this online. Jim was a great guy always sweet around me I know how much you loved him.

Pat Flanigan

January 24, 2014

Sorry to hear of your loss..Our prayers are with you and your family.. Jim was a great guy and will be missed..

mike diedrich

January 13, 2014

Linda so sorry to hear about Jim he was a great guy . We all went back a long time

Phyllis Gallagher

January 9, 2014

Our Prayers & Thoughts with you Always Jim

Phyllis Gallagher

January 9, 2014

Im so sorry for your loss..Linda may God give you strength to get through this & you have so many friends & Family that are there for you when you feel you can't do it alone.My prayers & Thoughts with you all <3

Ray and Donna Jasutis

January 8, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you Linda and the entire family. Jim always had a smile on his face. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kathi Griffin

January 7, 2014

Linda and family --sympathy for your loss of such a special guy. His legacy of making people smile will live on forever

Helen Barnes

January 7, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss his laugh, his great come backs and some of the beats we had ., me the big south side Irish White Sox fan and Jim with the love of his Cubs.

Donna & Rick Jensen

January 7, 2014

Lynn, Mair, Kathy & Family - -
Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this time of grief. So sorry for our loss of Jimmy, he will defiantly be missed...... We're here for you. Hugs & Kisses

Crage Kentz

January 7, 2014

My deepest sympathies to Lynn, Mair, Kath & the whole family. Jim was a character, bigger than life and full of personality. I'll miss hearing him yell "Crager!" and the fun when used to have talking. Say hello to your Dad for me, Jimbo, he was my pal, too!

Kathy Maloney

January 7, 2014

Thoughts and prayers are with you Lynn at this sad time. We are so sorry for your loss. Jim was a fun guy, and we always loved meeting you both on our trips to burbank. Take Care of yourself. Kathy and Martin, Galway Ireland. (Mary's sister).xx

Tina Savage-Meskill

January 7, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you all! I am very sorry for your loss,!

keith bozeman

January 7, 2014

My deepest sympathy to your family. Jim will be truly missed.

January 7, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends in the passing of Jimmy. From Gene and family.

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