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John Spellan Obituary

Spellan, John P. beloved husband of Geraldine (nee Weinert), loving father of Sandy (David) Stewart, Sheri Barnes, Tracy (Joshua) Munk, John Spellan II and Dawn Spellan, dear grandfather of Amy (Ben) McLean, Kathleen (Justin) Piccico, Tracy, Felicia, Heather, Van III and Faith, dearest great-grandfather of Elizabeth, Joshua, Alexis and Andrew, fond brother of Pat, Marge (the late Glen) Cronk, Helen (Larry) Wilson and Nora (the late Skip) Larsen, fond uncle of many. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, 9 a.m., from Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Rd. (5500 W), Burbank, IL, 60459, to St. Albert the Great Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials in John's name to the American Heart Association, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, IL, 60678-3968, would be appreciated. Funeral info: 708-636-2320

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 21, 2006.

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Wasyl (Bill) Oryszczycz

September 25, 2006

It was a great pleasure working with John at the Chicago plant, and I will miss his intuitive wisdom on many things, he always gave it his best in all the things around him.

Meg & Chris Kasang

September 20, 2006

John it was great to know you. you were fun to be around.

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