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John O'Shea Obituary

O'Shea, John F. age 55, born County Kerry, Ireland, beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Boyle), loving stepfather of Kerry Brady (Chris), Kim (Mike) Egan and father of Kerry, devoted grandfather of Ryan, Collin and Breanna, cherished son of the late Daniel and Julia O'Shea, dear brother of Daniel (Kathleen), Kevin (Maribeth) and TImothy (Kathleen) O'Shea, brother-in-law of Barbara (Fred) LoFurno, Judith (James) Casey and James Boyle, fond uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of Pipefitters Local #597, UA and Elks Lodge #2254. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. from the McKenzie Funeral Home, 15618 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest, to St. Damian Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Vitas Hospice, 600 Holiday Plaza Dr., Suite 200, Matteson, IL 60443 appreciated. 708-687-2990

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jul. 6 to Jul. 7, 2003.

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Jim Field

July 7, 2003

My sympathies to the O'Shea family. John deeply touched a lot of people and will be missed by many.

Edward McSweeney

July 7, 2003

My condolences go out to the O'Shea Family. John's passing will leave a void in the lives of everyone that knew him. He was really a nice guy. His friendship will be missed.

JIM MURPHY

July 7, 2003

GOD BLESS JOHN AND THE O'SHEA FAMILY. YOU WILL SADLY MISSED. I REMEMBER A LOT OF GOOD TIMES AND A LOT OF LAUGHS WE HAD TOGETHER, TELLING JOKES AND JUST HAVING A GOOD OLD TIME BEING TOGETHER WITH YOU AND ALL THE FRIENDS I MET THROUGH YOU, ESPECIALLY THE "LOCAL 597 GUYS". MAY GOD BE WITH YOU. MOOSE MURPHY.

Donald Yurisich

July 7, 2003

Kerry, Chris, and family, may I express my deepest sympathy for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. My appologies that I can not be there in person today or tomorrow.

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