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John Finley Obituary

Finley, John J. of Edison Park, well respected in the Grocery Industry; Veteran of WWII, passed away February 13th, at home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Monckton), loving father of Kevin (Gretchen), Daniel CPD, Aileen (Joseph) Miller, Kathleen, Mary Hernandez CPD, Margaret CPD (Russell) Jarvis and the late Helen V. Wiktor, John Jr. and Brian Finley, dear grandfather of 18. Funeral 9:15 a.m., Monday, from Olson/Burke-Sullivan Funeral Home, 6467 N. Northwest Hwy. (one block north of Devon), Chicago, to St. Juliana Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Memorials to Y-ME Breast Cancer Foundation, 212 W. Van Buren, Chicago, IL, 60607 appreciated. Visitation Sunday, from 3 to 9 p.m. Info: 773-774-3333. Sign Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 15 to Feb. 16, 2002.

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Alfonso Herrera

February 16, 2002

Condolences to the Finley family and Monkton family. My deepest sympathy.



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Eileen Horan & George Lennartz

February 15, 2002

Dear Helen and Family, George and I

express our sympathy on your loss. It's been many years since we have

been in contact with you and your family, John will be in our prayers

as you will be also. Eileen Horan Lennartz

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