John Duff Obituary

Dad, we will miss you greatly. You touched many lives. Thank you for all you did.

To all the Guest Book respondents, as well as all those who attended the wake and/or services: Thank you for sharing your memories of Dad and for your support. Your kindness will never be forgotten.

John, Patty, Ben and Ainsly,
Taryn and I were so sorry to learn about your Dad & Grandfather's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Treva & Taryn Buchanan

Kay, John, Tom, Jim and all Duff family,
We are truly saddened by the loss of your husband and father. Jack was always kind to us and our sons Tommy & Michael. Know that the Duff family is in our thoughts and prayers. Our sincere sympathy,

Hi Tom and the DUff Family,

I am sorry that I was unable to extend to you and your family my condolences. I want to extend to all of your family my sincere thoughts and prayers for your Dad and the family through this difficult period. It is always hard to lose a loved one no matter at what time especially someone that is loved and respected like your father was.

Dear Jim,

Our thoughts are prayers are with you and your family. Although I never had the opportunity to meet your father, I can only imagine what a wonderful man/husband, father/grandfather he must have been. God Bless. Amy Kralovec Cook

The Duff Family – In 1981, I was a newly licensed Attorney, just starting to practice at what was then called the Industrial Commission. So my career overlapped Mr. Duff’s for a few years. He reported many of my early trials. He was always a gentleman, and he amazed me how he could take down every word at a trial with just a steno pad and his fountain pen. I didn’t believe it at first. But when you got your transcripts back, they were always letter perfect.

I salute his service in W W II. It was an honor to have worked with him.

What a beautiful Mass. Jack Jr.’s eulogy was magnificent.

Robert Lammie
Arbitrator, Workers’ Compensation Commission

Hi Duff Family,
Just wanted to send my condolences on the passing of your Dad/Husband. I have many memories of him sitting on the front porch reading the paper, but the most memorable was of him walking home after work in his suit, carrying his briefcase down Jackson Blvd. and knowing that it was almost time for dinner (you could set your watch to it). His love, pride and devotion to his family was apparent. He was a great neighbor and truthfully was already being missed by my family when your Mom and Dad moved, but the void left from his passing is being felt. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Tom,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your father. Your father and his loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers.

Cathy,
I am very sorry to here about your dad's passsing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Thank you all for your kind thoughts for our Dad. To me, he will always be a superhero and the greatest man I have ever known. No matter how old I am, I will always be his little girl.

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Hi Darling Duff Clan,
I am so sad that Mr. Duff, who desperately tried to get me to call him Jack at my father's funeral... (couldn't do it) is gone... He was a light in the Roach Family life for many years... Katie and Jack... Mimi and John L. were wonderful friends and we Roach kids loved the Duffs! To all of you, we will miss a guy who loved to laugh... Jim, especially, my thoughts and prayers are with you... Claire (roach) Metz

Jim,
My prayers are with you and your family. Hold on to the wonderful memories that you have of your Father-in-law. May the warmth and peace of God embrace you and your family.
Your Golden Apple sister,
DeeDee Farmer

Mr. Jack Duff had a wry humor about the passing scene, whether it be Kenilworth Ave or St. Ignatius (where John Jr & I went to school) or the goings on at City Hall. And like Tom Gearen says, that porch was where he delivered many of those great observations. What a great youth we all had there in Oak Park, where our houses were open to each other, and all parents were every kid's parents. I'm grateful to have known the Duff family, and I offer my prayers for you.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

I am saddened by the loss of your family member but know that the fond memories you hold can sustain you during this difficult time. Your Golden Apple Colleague,

many thanks for many great times with jack and kaye and the duffs on the old 800 kenilworth. I can see jack now on his new front porch with the paper and a beer and a smoke, waiving a firendly hello as angels retrieve the baseball or football from his new front lawn in heaven.

jack was a father to many more than the duffs. thanks for sharing him with all of us on kenilworth and know he is in a great place today.

tom gearen and the gearen family

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. You're a group that clearly knows the meaning of family and I'm sure you learned a lot of that from your Dad. God Bless.

Tom,
I offer my deepest condolences to you and your fmaily during this difficult time. Im sure your father is looking down upon all his children and 19 grandchildren and is proud of single one of you.
Now he embarks on a new and wonderful journey. Lots of love.

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I remember him most by reading the news paper on the famous front porch, being in his glory,while Duffs Bells And Ratagans played outside. He might have also been keeping an eye on us too! Winning the Bocceball Games Always brougt a smile to Jack. We will miss him.

"I am resurrection!
I am Life!
He who believes in me shall never die!"
With thoughts to you Jim and your loving wife.
Larry...Doc B the rose guy!

May the Lord comfort you in this time of need.
Carolyn M. Cyriaque
Golden Apple Foundation

Our deepest sympathies for your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
The Blonski Family

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Jim
My father-in-law died three years ago. I know how deeply it affects all members of the family. I want you and your family to know how very sorry I am for your loss and that I am holding all of you in my heart.
Be well.
Mark

How saddened I was to hear about Jack's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. You always held Mark and I in your hearts and I know that Mark and Jack are greeting each other with smiles, waiting patiently for the rest of us to join them.

With love, Linda

Hi Dad,

You were a hero for your wife and kids, a hero for our country, a hero for your friends, and oh heck, Dad, just a great guy.

Love ya and already miss ya,

Tom

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of your father, Jim. My sympathies go out to you, your mother and family. Jeff JFN