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John Semple Obituary

Semple, John M. husband of Peggy "Peg" (Ciske), father of Edmund John "E.J.", son of the late Edmund and Anna (Campion) Semple, brother of Mary (James) Suhr, Anne Bruce, Katy (Dennis) Gross, Jane (Alan) Gunn, and William (the late Sara Shuchter), uncle of Louise, James, William, Timothy, Nancy, Margaret, Barbara, Robert, Janet, Scott, Karl, Kevin, William, Karen, Robert, Susan, Rachel, Zoe, Todd, Teri, Ted, Debbie, Diane and Katy, great uncle and cousin to many, friend to all. John was proud to be a three time Loyola graduate; Loyola Academy--1953, Loyola University--1957, and Loyola Law School. Before retirement, John spent almost his entire career at the Chicago offices of Pioneer National Title Insurance Co., TICOR Title, and Chicago Title Insurance Co. Please omit flowers. Donations can be made to Mount Carmel Academy Tuition Assistance Program, 720 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, 60657 or Northwestern Memorial Foundation, Hospice & Palliative Care, 676 N. St. Clair #720, Chicago, IL, 60611. Services were held. Inquiries: Drake & Son 773-561-6874.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 2 to Jun. 4, 2006.

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Dorsi Finnegan

June 6, 2006

Dear Katy,

I was sorry to learn of your brother's recent death. Please know that Tom & I will keep the entire family in our prayers.

Love, Dorsi

Patty Delaney

June 5, 2006

Dear Katie, Jane, Bill, Mary and Ann,



I have great childhood memories of your brother John teasing his younger sisters and their neighborhood girl friends. One day he had a bucket of water he was spinning in a circle outside a seond floor window. He called Jane, me, Sara and Moira Fitzgerald over to just under the window. He explained that he was doing a science experiment about "centrifugal force." We were so impressed. He then asked us to come closer -- right under the bucket - and just as the four of us got right under the bucket John slowed the circular motion and oops, all the water fell on the "little girls!" We all started laughing very hard.



I mostly remember the fun we had with the whole Semple family and I am so sorry you have lost your brother John.



Love,



Patty

Mary (twinkie) McGuire

June 4, 2006

Dear Mary, Ann, Katie, Jane & Billy, Please accept my sympathy. You were always a very close, happy family with wonderful parents. Losing John must be so painful. You and all of John's family are in my thoughts and prayers. Fondly, Twinkie Delaney McGuire

Christopher Jonsson

June 3, 2006

Dear Peg & EJ,



I am so sorry to learn of your recent loss. From what I recall John was a great man with a loving sense of humor. He loved his burnt toast (regardless of what the neighbors thought). You and John are in my thoughts and prayers.

MATHEW K. SZYGOWSKI

June 3, 2006

DEAR PEG,MY CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY JOHN WAS A FRIEND SINCE THE 1950S AND AFTER 1963 WHEN I BECAME AN ATTORNEY HE HELPED AND HELPED ME IN TITLE MATTERS,I ALSO REMEMBER IN HIGH SCHOOL GOING TO JOHNS HOME TO SEE JOHNS SISTER ANN NOT JOHN,HE WAS TO YOUNG. JOHN,UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN MAT SZYGOWSKI

Sal Guccione

June 3, 2006

My deepest condolences to your family on the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

Ron LoSasso

June 2, 2006

A true Gentleman and Scholar is missed but will greet us one day when we will party together again. Thank you John for helping me "the new guy in the office" 30 years ago.

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Sandra and Burt Anderson/Tutt

June 2, 2006

We are so very sorry. John was a great guy and we will miss him. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Mike & Linda Ogata

June 2, 2006

Dear Peg and E.J.,

We are so heartbroken for your loss. I'm so glad to have known John - even slightly - as a strong, smart and witty man. You are both in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. With love, Linda, Mike, Lauren, Brett and Ryan

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