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John Sheehan Obituary

Sheehan, John M. "Jack" Ret. C.F.D age 70 beloved husband of the late Jean nee Wallrig. Loving father of Walter (Sheryl) Donegan, Stephen (Kelly) Donegan, Colleen (Allen) Hamby and the late John Donegan. Dearest grandfather of Stephen, Anna, Stephanie, Connor and Cassidy and Great grandfather of Kara, Keith and Julianna. Devoted son of the late James and Rita Sheehan. Dear brother of Mary Ellen, Rev Richard J. OMI, Patricia E., James J. (Carol), Thomas E., Frank E. (Maureen), Kathleen M. (James) Lakawitch, Dennis G. (Janice), Michael R., Janet M. Para, Mary Terese (Stephan) Davison and the late Rita M. (the late Donald) Trusk and Roberta E. (the late Phillip) Collins. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Veteran U.S. Army, retired member of the Chicago Fire Dept. after 32 years of dedicated service, and a member of the Canaryville Veterans Association. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 am from Thomas McInerney's Sons Funeral Home 4635 south Wallace St. to St. Gabriel Church for Mass of the Resurrection at 10 am, Visitation Monday 2pm to 9pm. Interment St. Marys Cemetery. For further information please call 773-268-0703 or visit www.mcinerneyfh.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 20, 2011.

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GLORIA VALDEZ

February 23, 2011

SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOST OF YOUR LOVED ONE WE KNOW BOTH MS SHEEHAN'S FROM MR BILL'S HAIR SALON. KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS FOR YOU.

SINCERELY
GLORIA AND MILDRED VALDEZ AND FAMILY

February 23, 2011

love stephen,darlene and your lil girl Kara. we will miss ya grandpa jack

February 22, 2011

Our condolences to Jack's family. Jack and I worked together at the firehouse . He will be remembered.

Joe Geraghty

Bill McManus

February 22, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with Jack's Family. His beeping of the horn will be missed on The corner of 44th and Wallace.

Hugh/Carol Diver

February 21, 2011

Thoughts and prayers to all Jack left behind...His friendship with Carol and I go back to our years as teens and somewhat crazy young adults...a mass will be said here in Nashivlle in his memory..

Ellen Lilly

February 21, 2011

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family in this time of sorrow. God bless and keep you.
Sam and Ellen Lilly

February 20, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Ray, Patti, Jimmy and Michael Myers.

February 20, 2011

So sorry for you loss. You are in our thougts and prayers.

Steve & Eileen Lakawitch

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