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John Hartigan Obituary
Hartigan, John M. age 75, of Kenilworth, October 22, 2007. Beloved husband of Mary Kathryn (nee Carroll); loving father of Mary K. Hartigan, Eileen H. (Joe) Madigan, Carol H. (John) Prince, and John M. Hartigan, Jr.; proud grandfather of Mary Carol, Joe, Michael, and Kathryn Madigan, and Jack and James Prince; son of the late Judge Matthew D. Hartigan and Irene Howley; brother of the late Mary Irene (the late James) McCauley and the late Matthew D., Jr. (Ria) Hartigan. Graduate of St. Dorothy's Grammar School, Leo High School, University of Notre Dame (1955) and J.D. from Northwestern University Law School. Served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force JAG Corps. Visitation 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007, at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Road, Skokie. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2007 at Saints Faith Hope & Charity Church, 191 Linden Street, Winnetka. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Northbrook. In lieu of flowers, donations to Leo High School, c/o Patrick Hickey, Development Director, 7901 South Sangamon Street, Chicago, IL 60620, would be appreciated. Info: 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com 
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Dan Clark
October 29, 2007
Our prayers are with the Hartigan family. I had the greatest respect for John as an attorney and individual.
Jay Lipe
October 28, 2007
John was a true gentleman in a time when that breed is increasingly hard to find. I held him in the highest regard. I send my condolences to his family and friends.
george jacob
October 26, 2007
god speed and the sun shine upon you!a long lost cousin.
Eric Miller
October 25, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with the Hartigan family..."One of the nicest people I know in Kenilworth" was my dad's response when he heard the sad news. I'm sorry for your loss.
Michael + Sharon Rivas
October 25, 2007
Our condolences in your time of sorrow. You are in our prayers.
Ginny Fiden
October 25, 2007
Dear Mary Kathryn and Family,
Tom had just received a note from John.
We heard the sad news soon after. Our deepest sympathy to all and our prayers at this time.
Love,
Ginny and Tom
F.J. Dolan
October 25, 2007
I am sorry we never met John. from what i have read i'm quite sure we would have gotten along famously.
your (distant) cousin,
Arthur Susman
October 25, 2007
I have known John since we went to law school together. I have seen him periodically through the years in our practices and thought very highly of him. My condolences.
Carolyn & Jim Smaron
October 25, 2007
Our deepest sympathy to your family.
Ron & Margo Harris
October 24, 2007
Our condolences and deepest sympathy for the family at this time.
Nora McDonagh
October 24, 2007
Dear Carol and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Firefighter Nora McDonagh
Richard Larsen
October 24, 2007
Condolences and prayers for the family at this time of loss
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