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John Coughlin Obituary

Coughlin, John R. beloved husband of Peggy (nee Higgins), loving father of Peggy (Art) Schultz, Julie (John) Christian and John Coughlin Jr., dear grandfather of Jennifer, Patrick, Katie and Ian, devoted son of Margie and the late James Coughlin, fond brother and uncle to many. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. and Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday, 10 a.m., at Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Rd. (5500 W), Burbank, IL, 60459. Interment private. Member of Local 147. Please omit flowers. Funeral info: 708-636-2320

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Oct. 26 to Oct. 27, 2006.

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marty Rios

October 28, 2006

To Peggy and the rest of the Coughlin family that I met today, God Bless all of you ! You showed Jill and my self how close you all are today , and treated us as if we were family , thank you.Our hearts and prayers are with you in your time of need . Marty & Jill;

Pat Busking

October 28, 2006

Peggy and Family,

I just heard the news about John passing away, I wish I would have heard sooner so I could have attended the services.
I always liked John and never saw him without a smile on his face. I can remember him at the apartment on 53rd and Halsted, laughing and joking with Pat and myself.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your children.

Pat Towe Busking

Marty / marcos the fire fighter Rios

October 28, 2006

Love and miss you allready . To your family my prayers are withyou at your time of need now and for ever . Love you Peg , Eddy , Mike . a large and wonderful family so close when times like this araise . My prayers are with you !

TERRY (GILHOOLY) STREZO

October 27, 2006

PEGGY AND FAMILY,
I WAS VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT JOHN PASSING AWAY.YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

Dorothy Keating

October 27, 2006

Dear Peggy and Family,
Please accept our sympathy upon your loss. May your happy memories sustain you!
Ed and Dorothy Keating

Jan (Hansen) Ray

October 27, 2006

I'm sorry to hear about John. Peggy, you and your family are in my prayers. I won't be able to attend the wake as I am in Houston visiting my daughter.

Brooke Candra (Kroll)

October 26, 2006

I can still remember the first day we met the Coughlin family on Oak Park Avenue in Burbank. It is hard to believe that was almost 30 years ago! The memories are still fresh and John was like a second father to me for many years. He will be terribly missed.

Cynthia Coughiln

October 26, 2006

A Family is a blessing to have and we should appreciate it before it is to late. So many times family members grow distant from each other and unfortunately it takes a death to bring them back to each oter. Uncle Johnny I will miss you and I am thankful of the memories that I have. Cindy Lou

Judy Busse

October 26, 2006

Peggy, Carol Burke let me know that your husband John passed away, and I read his obit this a.m. So sorry, what do the Irish say, sorry for your troubles. I hope the good days outweighed the bad, and that the days ahead are manageable. I always think that you've worked hard since you were a kid, and you have...condolences from Judy Busse
And I miss Sue, hard to believe she's gone too...

Connie Saylor

October 26, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time. John was always there with kind words of encouragement whenever anything happened to all of us. He will be greatly missed.

Vicky Crouse

October 26, 2006

I am so very sorry for your loss. I have many memories of the years that we shared on Oak Park Avenue. Please know that my prayers are with you.

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