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John Boland Obituary

Boland, John J. U.S. Army Veteran, Native Cross, Co. Clare, Ireland. Beloved husband of 58 years to the late Maureen (nee O'Connor); loving father to Mike (Mary Beth), John, Tom (Cindy), Pat, and Maureen (Bob) Bennett; proud grandfather to Meg (Dave) Russell, Caitlin (Ted) Grossestreuer, Michael, Ryan, Brian, Patrick, Bridget and Tommy Boland, Ally and Connor Bennett; devoted great-grandfather of Ryan, Vivi and Rory; dear brother to the late Danny and Margaret Boland, Catherine and the late PJ McCarthy, Flann and Mary Boland, Tom and Kay Boland, Ann and Christy Browne, the late Mary and Dave Liston, and the late Bridie and Martin Keane; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Proud founding member of The Clare Association of Chicago. Visitation Friday 3:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9:00 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park to Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery. 708-857-7878 www.sheehyfh.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 6, 2014.

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November 16, 2014

To all the Boland Family
Sorry to hear that John has passed away, we have fondest memories of our early days together in Chicago.
Always in our prayers
Bernie and Maureen Haugh
Kilkee, Ireland

November 13, 2014

Rest in Peace dear John. I shall always remember our childhood days growing up in
Cross, happy times.
Nora Mahony Pace (San Diego, California)

November 10, 2014

MAUREEN & FAMILY MY CONDOLENCES,MAY YOUR DAD R.I.P. DICK MEURIS & FAMILY.

November 9, 2014

Our condolences from Kevin & Ellen McHugh. John was a very special person and will remember working with him at Jardine fondly.

November 7, 2014

Rest in peace.
Mr. Mrs. Thomas Domagala Sr.

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November 6, 2014

Condolences from the Pfau family. Mr Boland was a good man.

November 6, 2014

Condolences from the family of Steven Iniguez

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Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

9000 West 151st St, Orland Park, IL 60462

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Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

9000 West 151st St, Orland Park, IL 60462

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10:00 a.m.

Our Mother of Good Counsel Church

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