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John McKenna Obituary
McKenna, John F. age 76 years of Orland Park formerly of Chicago. Died peacefully at home on December 27, 2006. Loving husband of Terese (nee Brennan), loving father of Mary (Tim) Whitehead, Cathy (Tom) McLaughlin, Rita (Phil) Dix, John, Patrick (Sharon) McKenna and Terese (Patrick) Cleary, proud grandfather of ten, dear brother of the late William (Joan) McKenna and the late Mary Florence (Jack) Mullen, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 10:15 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, to St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Mass 11 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Chicago Public School Teacher for over 30 years, also part-time claims adjuster for various insurance companies. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878. 
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Memories and Condolences
for John McKenna
5 Entries
Kathy Botica
December 29, 2006
Please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your Father. May the many wonderful memories a family shares be of comfort to you all.
Sincerely,
Marti Botica & Family
4th Grade St. Gabriel
Carol Mangan
December 29, 2006
Our prayers our with you and your family during this sorrowful time.
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Mangan and family
(Kevin Mangan, Mr. McKenna's 4th grade student, St. Gabriel School)
J.BARDON BROWN
December 28, 2006
WE WILL MISS YOU,JACK,BUT WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF OUR YOUTHFULL YEARS,GROWING UP IN
SOUTH SHORE IN THE NEXT BLOCK,
ATTENDING THE SAME SCHOOLS,OUR FAM-
ILIES SHARING LONG SUMMERS IN
MICHIGAN. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PROUD
TO CALL YOU OUR COUSIN,AND WE WILL
ALWAYS THINK OF YOU AS OUR DEAREST
FRIEND. REST IN PEACE,JACK.
BARDON AND MARY BROWN
Michelle and Eric Meister
December 28, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this sorrowful time.
December 28, 2006
Bye, bye Grandpa,
Love, Danny, Matthew and Tess
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