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Joseph Mc Clowry Obituary

Mc Clowry, Joseph J. Age 96. Loving husband of the late Gertrude for 66 years. Survived by his 9 children, Joan (Robert) Quillman, Alice Feeney Doherty, James (Mary Ellen) Mc Clowry, Daniel (Michaelle) Mc Clowry, Richard Mc Clowry, Celeste "Letty" (Tom) Keefe, Joseph (fiancée Mary Madden) Mc Clowry Jr., Therese (fiancé Steve Barry Mc Clowry and Laura (Russell) Showalter; grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 26. Retired Cook County Health Department Business Manager; past member of Knights of Columbus; past president of St. Margaret of Scotland Holy Name; past president of Longwood Manor Little League. Visitation Friday 3:00-9:00 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708)974-4410.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 1, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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Therese

April 25, 2025

Dear dad! Miss you everyday!
I wish I could tell you how much I appreciated all you did for mom and your 9 kids. Love you! Therese

Therese

April 25, 2024

Thinking of you everyday dad! Miss you and love you!

Therese

April 25, 2023

Dear dad!

It has been 9 years since you left us, but still miss you so much. You are in a much better place! Keep watching out for all of us and give a hug to mom and Danny!

Joan Quillman

July 20, 2014

I will love & miss my dad all the days of my life.

July 20, 2014

I will love & miss my dad all the days of my life.
Joan McClowry Quillman

Jim & Judy Abbate

May 6, 2014

Letty, Rich, when you lose someone so close and precious no one else can really know all that you feel but please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family during your time of sorrow. With Love,

Bruce Cassi

May 6, 2014

Dear Letty & Richard & Family,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My deepest sympathy.

Kevin Madden

May 2, 2014

R.I.P. Joseph Mcclowry, prayers for you and your family

David Gaidas and Family

May 1, 2014

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

May 1, 2014

May you find comfort in each other in the days to come and always rely on the God of comfort who helps us through times like this. -1 Cor 1:3,4

YP

victoria lorenc

May 1, 2014

Dear Letty,I will hold you up in prayer thru this difficult time.I'am so sorry to hear about your loss.Love & Prayers Viki & Stan.

May 1, 2014

Dear Letty and Family, We are sorry to hear that your dad has passed. How wonderful that you had him for so many years! Our prayers are with you. Deb and John Steinborn

May 1, 2014

My dearest dad will be missed more than I can say. What a wonderful legacy of love and family he has left us all. A religious man of great faith who always said he had a direct line to God....and truly he did.

I love you always and forever, dad.

Love,

Therese and Steve

Peggy Berg(Keefe)

May 1, 2014

Dear Letty and family. My deepest sympathy to you all. All our prayers of comfort to you in the next few days.

Tom Kohout

May 1, 2014

Dear Letty and Family
We are so sorry for your loss
Prayers are with you and your family
Love, Tom and Maty

May 1, 2014

Dear Letty and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss.
Prayers are with you at such
a difficult time love, Tom and Mary

Robin Mosley (Keefe)

May 1, 2014

Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with the family

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