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John Meer Obituary

Meer, John SHA beloved husband of Brigid (nee Hoey), dearest father of Sean C.P.D. (Andrea), Gerald (Nancy) and Rosaleen (Sean) Molloy, loving grandfather of Matthew, Erin, Maggie, Eileen, Colleen, Jack, Aine, Sean and the late Shannon, dear brother of Annie (Michael) Dunleavy, Margaret (the late John) Peyton, Agnes (the late Pat) Lynch, Winnie, Bell (Jim) Dunleavy, Nora (the late Kevin) Walsh, the late Mary Kate, Betty and Patrick (Agnes), fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, 10:15 a.m. from Gibbons Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Road, to Saint Timothy Church, Mass 11 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Member of Knights of Columbus #887. Native of Bofield, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland. In lieu of flowers, donation to St. Patrick Fathers, 1347 W. Granville Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60660, would be appreciated. 773-777-3944 or www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.net Sign Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 7, 2001.

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Marguerite and eleanor Ferguson, Ardnaree

December 4, 2001

Our deepest sympathy to the Meer family on the death of John, our prayers are with you at this sad time.

Kitty Gilmartin

December 4, 2001

Our Prayers are with Bea and the family at this time. We will miss Uncle John. Our deepest sympathy to you all.

Kitty, Jimmy and family

Mary (Bell's daughter) Cameron-Mowat

November 15, 2001

Very sad to hear of John's death. My thoughts are with you all.

Mary(Dunleavy), Neil, Rowena, Felix & Genevieve.

Catherine Higgs

November 10, 2001

To Bea and family with our deepest sympathy at this very sad time. Our prayers are with you all.

Catherine (Dunleavy), Bill, Claire and Lorna.

Anne Vickers(nee Dunleavy)

November 8, 2001

To Bea and all the family,with sympathy from John, Anne,(Bell's daughter), Michael and Matthew Vickers

TerriLynn Kowalski

November 8, 2001

Our prayers are with your family during this difficult time.

Heather Ross

November 6, 2001

My deepest sympathies to the Meer family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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