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John Ways Obituary

Ways Sr., John Stanley Beloved husband of the late Patricia Jean (nee Hill); loving father of the John Scott, Jan Marie, Julie Ann and the late Michael Patrick; cherished grandfather of Michelle Marie (Osmar Sebasco), Patricia Jean (Aaron Levange) and Shannon Rose (Chris Wasilewski); dearest great-grandfather of Rosalina Marie and Arik Lee; fond uncle of Rosemary and Jerry Dorris. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road (5500 W), Burbank, IL 60459. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Funeral Info: 708-636-2320.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 24, 2014.

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June 25, 2014

GOD SAW THAT HE WAS VERY TIRED AND A CURE WAS NOT TO BE. SO HE PUT HIS ARMS AROUND HIM AND WISPERED "COME WITH ME"ALTHOUGH YOU LOVED HIM DEEPLEY HE COULD NOT STAY.A GOLDEN HEART HAS STOPPED BEATING AND A HARD WORKING HANDTO REST. GOD BROKE YOUR HEARTS TO PROVE HE ONLY TAKES THE VERY BEST.

LOVE, THE KACANOWSKIS

June 24, 2014

I am so very sorry for your loss. Please be assured God cares aboUt whatever you may be going through and he promises to comfort you at this time. 1 Pet. 5:7

Lenny Wilson

June 24, 2014

Dear Johnny, Jan, Julie, Michelle, Trish & Shannon ~ I am so sorry about Uncle John's passing. My heart goes out to all of you at this time. Please accept my deepest condolences. I still remember Uncle John teaching Stanley to drive & we were all in the back seat....in those simpler days. He is back in the love of Aunt Patsy. All my love, your cousin Lenny.

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