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John Navin Obituary
Navin, John W. retired Associate Judge Circuit Court Cook County, Army Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient WWII. Beloved husband of the late Rita M. (nee Deterville), loving father of Rita (Tom) Harwood, Sheila (Tim) Piering, John T. and Patrick Navin, dear grandfather of Jeff (Stephanie) and Julie Piering, Tim and Kate Navin, fond brother of Betty Navin, Mary Lou (Richard) Braida and the late Bernie Navin. Funeral 9:30 a.m., Saturday, from Olson/Burke Sullivan Funeral Home, 6467 N. Northwest Hwy., (1 blk. North of Devon), Chicago, to St. Francis Borgia Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Longtime member of the Ted Knusman AMVET Post. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. For info: 773-774-3333To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Joe McGing
November 9, 2003
Dear Pat and Rita,
Sorry to hear about your dad. Our condolences to you and your family.
I can remember hawking the "New World" newspaper through Austin on a cold winter day and your mom and dad would always subscribe. Rita, I don't know if you remember me but I was in your science class in 1969 and you brought me downtown to hear the astronauts speak. It really was one of those events that changed my life. I still think about it to this day.
He will be in our prayers.
Joe and Alice McGing
Mary Navin Larsen
November 7, 2003
Dear John,Sheila,Rita,and Patrick,
So sorry to hear about Uncle John's passing. He was a great guy, and he was so full of life. It was always fun when Uncle John came to visit. He had neverending and enjoyable stories to tell about growing up in Spring Valley, WWII, and in later life, his trips to Ireland and meeting his cousins over there. We are so sorry we are not able to make the services, but we will remember Uncle John with masses and prayers. Take care and we hope everyone has a happy and healthy holiday season.
Love to all,
Mary Navin Larsen
Peter Navin
Dwight Lewis
November 6, 2003
When I was a college student in Chicago, many years back, I worked for, admired, and learned a lot from Judge Navin when I was his clerk at the Traffic Court system. My condolences to the family. He was a great guy.
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