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John O'Keeffe Obituary

O'Keeffe, John R. "Jack" beloved husband of the late Mary Theresa (nee Flaherty), loving father of Donna (Tony) Wade, Jack, Detective Joliet Police Dept. (Mary Margaret), Marcy (Bob) Twardak, C.F.D., Kevin (Catherine), Colleen (Christopher) Berbeka and Brian (Dineen), devoted grandfather of Kristen and Kara Wade, Lauren O'Keeffe, Katie, Patrick and Maggie Twardak, Brigid and Sean O'Keeffe, Kelly and Charlie Berbeka and Courtney and Sidney O'Keeffe, fond brother of Lorraine (Frank) Cervone, Patricia (the late Donald) Riley and the late Edward (Lee) O'Keeffe and Dolores (Chuck) Naese, uncle of many, dear brother-in-law of Tom (Mary Lou) Flaherty, Patrick (Jeanne) Flaherty, Nancy (Mike) Erskine, Jim (Julie) Flaherty and the late Jack (Lynne) Flaherty. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home, 3552 N. Southport Ave. from 2 to 9 p.m., Wednesday. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to St. Andrew Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations to New Perspective Residential Alzheimer's Care, 760 McHenry Rd., Wheeling, IL., 60090, would be appreciated. 773-472-5650. Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 25 to Sep. 26, 2001.

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Paul Adank

September 30, 2001

Kevin, our sympathy to you and your family. Best wishes.



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Brian O'Keeffe

September 26, 2001

RIP Uncle Jack.......

I will miss your infamous stories!!!



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Dacia Woods

September 25, 2001

My sympathy for your families loss.



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