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Jerry McCormack Obituary

McCormack, Jerry "Mac" Age 84, retired Chicago Fire Department, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lu (nee Watt); devoted father of Michelle (David) McElhaney, Jim McCormack, Bill (Kathy) McCormack, Bonnie Komar and the late Roy Bricker; loving grandfather of Kelli, Sarah, Timmy, Connor, Michael, Kylie, Brenna, Amber, Ryan and great-grandfather of Jayson, Lucas, Natalie and Savannah. Longtime member of Brotherhood of the Barrel, Bricklayer's Union, and Brightonites. Visitation Sunday 3:00-9:00 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 8:15 a.m. from the funeral home to Incarnation Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Please make donations to American Cancer Society, 17060 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477 or Parkinson's Disease Foundation www.parkinson.org/. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974 4410.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 26, 2017.

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Joseph Boris

January 29, 2017

To the family I'm condolences.

January 27, 2017

My deepest condolences to the family. May the assurance at Psalms 29:11 provide comfort to you at this difficult time.

Daivid and Althea

January 27, 2017

TO the family of the late Jerry and friends sometimes words cannot the express the grief someone may have but he was a class act the with never be forgotten,

January 27, 2017

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. Hoesa 13:14

David Gaidas and Family

January 27, 2017

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Marty Hoffman

January 26, 2017

What a great Uncle and Godfather . I will miss you Love , Marty

Colleen Saenz

January 26, 2017

Michelle and Family. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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29

Visitation

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

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, IL 60465

Jan

30

Funeral

8:15 a.m.

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, IL 60465

Jan

30

Funeral Mass

9:30 a.m.

Incarnation Church

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11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, IL 60465

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