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John Taylor Obituary

Taylor, John "Jack" R. Age 68. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Kimberly Taylor (nee Sobczak); devoted father to Karen (Brian) Waddell and Sheri (Frank) Lash; grandfather to Mason and Lydia Waddell and McKenzie and Marc Schneider; dear son of the late James and the late Margaret Taylor; dear brother of James, Robert and Mary Ann. He loved Pink Floyd and The Moody Blues, building model train sets, cars, boating, and playing the drums. He will be missed by many friends and family. R.I.P. "ole Jitterbug". We will see you again someday. Chapel Service Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Monday, April 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 17, 2016.

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Sharon Reilly

April 18, 2016

You will be missed "Bug", but by now I'm sure that you've met up with Mike and an awful lot of great railroad guys that went before you, and that we all miss! I have a feeling that you're all tipping a few back and telling lots of great stories of the "old" days, when you were all young and crazy! Rest in Peace!

Cindy Nastasowski

April 18, 2016

Rest in peace, Jack. Have fond memories of our Blue Island days with the GTW. Now Gil has one more drinking buddy .

Charles Hoekstra

April 16, 2016

Will miss you,"Jitterbug." You never failed to make me laugh.Between Nam & the RR,life wasn't always easy on you,but it never let it beat you.I learned alot & has alot of fun with you at Blue Island and later on,in Battle Creek.Clear sailing ahead,Jack! Say hello to all of our Blue Island buddies,for me.There are so many now.God Bless You.
Chuck

Karen Waddell

April 15, 2016

I know you, Uncle Freddy, Mike, and Ronnie and so many others are sitting together laughing and having a drink. I love you dad. I will always miss you!

Sheri Lash

April 15, 2016

May you be in peace dad. Love you!

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