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Reverend John J. Mackin

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Mackin, Reverend John J. devoted son of the late Joseph and the late Julia (nee Walsh), loving brother of the late Thomas, Joseph (the late Marge and the late Elosie), Mary and Edmund (Mary) Mackin, fond uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Lying-in-state Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m., until Mass of the Resurrection 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of Loretto Church, 8925 S. Kostner Ave., Hometown, IL. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Former Pastor of St. Justin Martyr Church 1960-1970, Our Lady of the Wayside in Arlington Heights, 1970-1983, Associate Pastor of Blessed Sacrament, St. Benedict and Diocesan Mission Band 1947-1960. In lieu of flowers, donations to Catholic Charities, 7000 W. 111th St., Worth, IL, 60482, would be appreciated. Arrangements made by: Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home. 708-857-7878

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2008.

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Linda (Guss) Schiestel

November 21, 2008

To the family of Fr.Mackin,
On behalf of my family (The Guss Family) from St. Justin Martyr we would like to send our sincere condolences. Fr. Mackin was so fondly a part of St. Justin's when he got transferred the Parish lost a Great Man. Our family consisted of 8 children & we all felt a special love of Father. I was married by him in 1968. Many years later when our Father died , in 1983, we contacted Fr. Mackin & he so kindly traveled to say my Dad's funeral Mass. He always was there for everyone. God has a special place for him in heaven....but he will always be in our hearts.

Jane Hinton-Kedo

November 20, 2008

On behalf of the family of Helen Burke Hinton, we offer our condolences to the Mackin family on the passing of Father John. Our mother was a life long friend of Mary Mackin and Father John was a big part of our mother's life. He also con-celebrated at our mother's funeral mass at Christ the King Church in Beverly. He will be missed by many.

Nancy Wisz

November 20, 2008

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Mary Mares

November 19, 2008

Father Mac, You will be missed very much. You were such a great joy to have at OLL, great since of humor, kind, compassionate. May you find great piece in going home.

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