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Needham, John J. "Jack" 86, Ret. C.P.D., WWII Army Veteran and Bronze Star Recipient, beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Kretzer) and the late Norine (nee McNulty), loving father of Mary Kay (Greg Ret. C.P.D.) Janicki, Jack Ret. C.P.D. (Carol), Nancy (Bill C.C.S.D.) Leyden, Tom (Diane), Patty (Tom) Goldrick, Michael C.F.D. (Peg), Rita (Mike C.F.D.) Walsh, Diane (Mike) Malsom, Bill (Cathy) Katzenberger, Susan (Brad) Daggett and the late Judith Needham; dearest grandfather of 25; cherished great-grandfather of 8; dear brother of James (Eleanor) Needham and the late Robert (the late Loretta) Needham. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 P.M. Funeral Monday 9:15 A.M. from Lawn Funeral Home 7732 W. 159th St. Orland Park, to St. Elizabeth Seton Church Mass 10:00 A.M. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Little Company of Mary Breast Cancer Center, 2800 W. 95th St. Evergreen Park, IL 60805. Funeral Info: 708 429-3200.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 16, 2010.

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Michael Needham

December 14, 2010

Our belated condolences on your dad`s death and may God comfort you always in your bereavement

Dorothy Maluck-Egeland

October 19, 2010

To Jack and Carol--please accept my condolences on your loss. Your Dad was a true gentleman and he will be missed. He looked out for a lot of people in his life and I'm sure each one is sending a prayer his way.

October 19, 2010

May you rest in peace Jackie, deepest sympathy to Eleanor and all your family, our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Paddy & Martha Morrison and family.

October 18, 2010

Our deepest smypathy to all the Needham family on the death of our dearly loved cousin Jackie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
God Bless
John,Kathleen(Morrison) Clarke and family Stonehall, Foxford Co. Mayo Ireland

October 18, 2010

Sincere sympathy to Eleanor, Mary K, Nancy, Rita, Carol, Tom And Jack on the sudden passing of our dear cousin Jackie. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time, May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace, lovingly remembered by Mary B Walter & family, Davitt nee Morrison, Curradavitt, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

October 18, 2010

Mike, Peg, Shea, Patrick and the entire Needham Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss, Our Deepest Sympathy along with thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cindy and James Rathburn

John Cole

October 17, 2010

Tom, sorry we were unable to attend. We are in Memphis on vacation. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family

Maureen Finn

October 17, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

October 17, 2010

Our deepest sympathy to the entire John J.Needham family.His service to his country,family and friendship with many Chicago area people will be a lasting legacy to all. Stephen & Diana Storkel

Paddy Morrison

October 17, 2010

Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss.
Paddy, Martha and family.

Brian and Mary McLoughlin and Family

October 17, 2010

To all the Needham family members....Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather....He has left a legacy of wonderful people to honor his life...God bless you all...

Br. Patrick McNamara

October 17, 2010

The entire Marist High School Family and Marist Brothers will remember Mr. John Needham, in our prayers. May he rest in peace!
And, may the Lord Jesus and his good Mother Mary bring comfort to the family.

October 17, 2010

Please accept our deepest sympathies in the loss of Jack. We will dearly miss him and hope that all of the happy times you shared together will be of comfort. Our prayers are with you and your family.

With deepest sympathy,
Jeff & Karen Eisenstein and Family xo

October 17, 2010

To Michael and his family with deepest sympathy

Kim, Brittany, Ashley Shereyk

October 17, 2010

loving thoughts are with you all through this time of sorrow Peter Leona Morrison and Family Thallabawn Killadoon Westport C.O Mayo Ireland.

Ray O'Leary

October 16, 2010

Sadly, I did not have the privilege of knowing Dan Needham, yet another unassuming member of the Greatest Generation. However, I am proud to call his son, Tom, my friend, an apple that has surely fallen close to the Needham tree.
Our condolences to Tom, the Needham family, and especially Eleanor.
Ray and Theresa O'Leary

Joseph Donile

October 16, 2010

I'M sorry for your loss, wish I could be there to show support. Remebering the days when I'd pick up Mary Kaye to hang out and Jack would corner me and ask who she was gonna marry, me or Greg.Then he'd talk Italian to me in his own Irish way, miss using the few Italian words he knew. Funny I knew what he was saying. God bless him.

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