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John Kilmartin Obituary

Kilmartin, John M. "Jack" beloved husband and sweetheart of Marilyn (nee Howard), best father in the world to John (Candy), Michelle (Dennis) Downs, Denise Kilmartin, Sharon (Scott) Smolik, proud and loving Grampa of John, Brian, Maureen, Kelly, Scott, Katie, Meghan, Jimmy and Patrick, brother and best friend of Patrick (Patricia) Kilmartin, beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews, brother-in-law to Rita and Rose Howard, loyal and loving friend to many. Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, to Queen of Martyrs Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Retired from Chicago Water Department after 34 years. For info visit www.mem.com or call 708-636-1193.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 15 to Jan. 16, 2007.

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Meghan Downs

May 2, 2007

Hi Grampa,
I miss you so much and I wish that you were back down here with us. Everything that I see remindes me of you. I still cry and probally will always cry.
Well i have to go ill write more later.
I MISS AND LOVE YOU SO MUCH
?MEGSY?

April 7, 2007

Happy Easter Grampa I love you and wish you were here!

xoxo
Kelly

March 18, 2007

Grampa we all miss you so much... I love you more than anything! i miss you soo much!

Kelly

Meghan (Meg-z) Downs

March 2, 2007

Grampa,
I love you so much and I miss you. I try to think of all the good times that we had but it's just to hard knowing that I'm not going to see again. I love you so much and I miss you so much. But i know that your happier up in Heaven with all of your buddys but it's not ever going to be the same with out you down here with us making us happy and making us laugh. I know that your going to be with us were ever we go but right now I dont think that I've ever felt you with me and if I have a feel you with me then I think that I will be happpier and know that you are truly in heaven. Grampa I miss you so so so so much and it's never goin to be the same without you here to chear us on. But I know that you were VERY sick but I wish that you could of gotten better down here and that you could still be with us for a long time.

February 19, 2007

Hi Grampa,
I hope your having a great time in Heaven with all your friends. I'm sure everyone is loving your company just as much as we all did. I miss you SO much. I LOVE YOU! Sorry if i pray too much to you!
? Kelly

Sharon favorite daughter

February 8, 2007

Dad I will never forget you, every waking moment I think about you. I miss you so much! I will love you always!

Meghan Downs

February 3, 2007

hey grardpa i hope that you are helping the bears #1!! i miss you very much
love meg-z

Kris Neubauer (Ryan)

January 23, 2007

John and Michelle, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sharon your daughter

January 22, 2007

Dad, please help me I am having a very hard time with this! I love you so much! please give me strength.

January 21, 2007

Go BEARS! i know you are going to help us out Grampa! its your Number 1 team!

I love you!
~Kelly

Meghan Downs

January 17, 2007

Dear BUDDY,
hi Grampa it's meg-z. I really wonder why YOU had to be the one to go? I know that you are happpier uup with God, Jesus, Mary, and your Mother and Father, but everyone down here is going to miss you VERY much. It's just not going to ber the same without you. The thing that i wonder is who's going to pickout what we're goin to eat up in Michigan?? I miss you and Love you SO SO SO much, no one knows how much that you ment to me. But I know that your MUCH happier up in heaven with God, Jesus, MAry and your Mother and Father. I wish that we could have got you better and that you would still be with us today. That you would send me as many e-mails that you want and call our house every free time that you had. I would get mad i would be happy that you were thinking about my mom, my dad, moe, kelly ,ME(of course), and pat ur Best buddy!! I wish that we could rewind back to when you were healthy and strong. That we could get you better right then and there and that you would still be in your chair and still be happy and ALIVE! But even i know that you can't rewind time but if we could i would try to save your life. But thats impossible, i wish that it wasn't. You know in the other sentenses i really wished ALOT. But i have to go to bed now i really MISS and LOVE you SO SO SO much no one knows but you and me!
I love you very much,
Meg-z

Meghan Downs

January 17, 2007

Dear BUDDY,
Hi Grampa it's meg-z. I really wonder why YOU had to be the one to go? I know that you are happier up with God, Jesus, Mary, and your Mother and Father, but everyone down here is going to miss you VERY much. It's just not going to be the same without you. The thing that i wonder is who's going to pickout what we're goin to eat up in Michigan?? I miss you and Love you SO SO SO much, no one knows how much that you ment to me. But I know that your MUCH happier up in heaven with God, Jesus, MAry and your Mother and Father. I wish that we could have got you better and that you would still be with us today. That you would send me as many e-mails that you want and call our house every free time that you had. I wouldn't get mad I would be happy that you were thinking about my mom, my dad, moe, kelly ,ME(of course), and pat ur Best buddy!! I wish that we could rewind back to when you were healthy and strong. That we could get you better right then and there and that you would still be in your chair and still be happy and ALIVE! But even I know that you can't rewind time but if we could I would try to save your life. But thats impossible, I wish that it wasn't. You know in the other sentenses i really wished ALOT. But i have to go to bed now i really MISS and LOVE you SO SO SO much no one knows but you and me!
I love you very much,
Meg-z

Julissa Lopez

January 17, 2007

Mrs Kilmartin and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am very sorry for your loss.

Joseph Hardiman

January 17, 2007

Dear Marilyn and Kilmartin Family:

Mary Alice and I are very sad to hear about John's death. All I can remember are the good times John and I had to together in Lake Delevan, WI and many other places. Whenever John and I got together we always had a lot of laughs about the old times. We will miss him tremendously. Very Sincerely, Joe and Mary Alice Hardiman

James Lawson

January 16, 2007

To Mrs Kilmartin and Family: My deepest sympathy to all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
The Chocolate Donut Lover

Jack and Janet O'Leary

January 16, 2007

I thoroughly enjoyed every conversation I've had with Jack going back some 60 years from Visitation through DeLaSalle and the VisKids. His great spirits, positive attitude, and general testiness will be sorely missed by all who "experienced" him. His passing leaves me both saddened and happy--saddened that he is gone, and happy that he is relieved of his pain and suffering. Our sympathy and prayers are with his entire family.

Maria Mullen

January 16, 2007

Dear Kilmartins,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Mr. Kilmartin. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
The Lovergines

Gail Downey

January 16, 2007

Sharon and Kilmartin Family.

We were so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dave & Gail Downey

Bob Devens

January 16, 2007

Dear Marilyn, bro Pat & familiy,
John was the best. Many fond (and funny) memories of him and the Kilmartin family from Visitation, De La Salle, 55th & Halsted. How great it was to have been raised with him in that neighborhood. I'm sure he is happy even though we're some what sad. He'll be missed. John always said I would always be Uzdavinis to him even if I changed my name.
Love to all,
Bob "Uzdi" Uzdavinis (now Devens)

Lisa Hanik

January 16, 2007

Kilmartin Family,
I was so sad to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

January 16, 2007

DEAR FAMILY:
I AGREE WITH KELLY WHEN SHE STATED GRAMPA IS ANOTHER ANGEL,I KNOW MR K. WILL BE WATCHING OVER ALL HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.I HAD SAY GOODBYE TO MY FATHER IN 1994 AND NOW I HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE TO A FRIEND THAT HAS BEEN LIKE A DAD AND A CLOSE AND DEAR FIREND, I KNOW WHEN MY PHONE RINGS AND I DON'T HEAR ANYONE. THAT IT IS YOU MR.K CALLING ME FROM HAVEN TO CHECK ON ME. THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR ALWAYS TREATING ME AS THOUGH I WAS ONE OF THE FAMILY. TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY I EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR ALL OF YOU. I THANKYOU FAMILY FOR LETTING ME HAVE A SECOND FAMILY THAT IS ALWAYS CARING AND THOUGHTFUL. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. WITH ALL MY LOVE.
EDDIE.

Cheri R., MICCU RN

January 15, 2007

To The Kilmartin Family,

I was so sadden to hear about the passing of John. My heart felt sympathy goes out to you all. May the many joyous memories you have of him comfort you during this difficult time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Kelly Downs

January 15, 2007

Dear Grampa,
Well i have another angel watching over me. Your are the best Grandfather anyone could ever ask for. It will never be the same without you, now who am i going to get directions from?! Thank you for all the laughs, stories, breakfast, ordering pizza at your house all the time, christmas gifts, yatzee tournaments, letting us go to the chalet, ponderosa and so many many many more memories. I love you so much i can not even explain it. Your always the star of the show with your sense of humor. You were there for me for EVERYTHING! I love love love you! and will miss you tremedously! hopefully I do not get lost driving anywhere, you got a kick out of how bad i was with directions. I love you Fatchagaloop!

ALRIGHT!!

Love you always,
Kelly

Cheri Klotz

January 15, 2007

To the Kilmartin Family,
My deepest sympathy for your terrible loss. John was a wonderful man and will be missed at the chalets. I always looked forward to stopping and talking to him when he was sitting on his porch. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Bill & Loretta Heidank

January 15, 2007

Wishing, thinking, hoping that deepest heartfelt sympathy will help to ease your grief and bring comfort to your sorrow. Mo was a wonderful man, we always enjoyed his company. He always had a great sense of humor, and will truly be missed. Whenever we were at Chris and Jennifer's house for a get together and we would take my Mother along on the way home in the car she would always say "I love that man"! God Bless Mo.

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