Mark Cronin Obituary

Happy Birthday Papa Mark!

You are in my heart now and for always!

We miss and love you so much!

Jean Ann and Family,



Our condolences to each of you. He was a special man who will be missed by many.



John and Norine Byrne

Dad:

Happy Birthday! I love you!



Caron

Amy, Brian, and the Cronin family,



We are sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our prayers are with you and your family.



Adam & Tia

To the Cronin Family,



Thinking of you and sending my love and deepest sympathy. You are in my prayers.

To Aunt Jean Ann and Caron, Nancy, Mark, Susan, Amy, Brian and in-laws and grandchildren of dear Uncle Mark,



Usually one attends a funeral hoping to offer comfort to the immediate family. Yet, your loving and beautiful Mass yesterday, scripture and song selections, prayers of the Faithful, anecdotes, and Mark's last widows letter inserted in the program (thank you so much for doing that!) helped to console me.



How you did it, I don't know, but you all pulled together and managed to honor him in an unforgetable way.



Thank you all for taking such good care of Uncle Mark during his lifetime and for helping the rest of us say good bye to him.



We will miss him at the Cranberry Bowl!!!

To all the Mark Cronins:



What a wonderful, wonderful honor your Dad received with his funeral.



Nancy's and Mark's speeches were moving and hilarious, I suspect just the way your Dad wanted them.



It was a great day for Victoria and me and thank you for including us in the lunch.



Doc Cronin

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR KIND WORD, HUG AND SUPPORT DURING THESE PAST FEW DIFFICULT DAYS FOR OUR FAMILY. IF YOU HAVE A MOMENT CHANNEL 5 PAID A TRIBUTE TO MY DAD ON THE NEWS TUESDAY. IT CAN BEEN SEEN ON THEIR NBC5 FeedRoom SITE UNDER SPORTS THEN OLYMPIC HOPEFULS. I AS ALWAYS AM SO PROUD OF MY DAD. Amy

NANCY - SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR FATHER.

PLEASE KNOW THAT MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.



PAUL A. SERRITELLA

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF MY FAMILY SINCE MY FATHERS PASSING. YOUR THOUGHTS, PRAYERS, AND KIND WORDS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Poppa Mark was the best Grandpa anyone could have.He made us all laugh as he cracked his many jokes.Although he has past, we know now that he is in a place of everlasting happiness, and living with no pain or sadness.He taught me many things and I hope every member of the Cronin family learned as well.He is watching over us now and will be until we join him in heaven. Please pray for him and keep our family especially Grandma Jenny in your prayers.I love you!

Mark, Karen and children,



Liz and I send our deepest sympathy. We are sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you!



David Lusk

To Chris Green and Family,



I am sorry to hear about the passing of your grandfather. My family and I just got back in town this evening and wanted to pass on my condolences.

Amy and family,

My deepest sympathy to all of you. I am so sorry for your loss.

My deepest sympathy to the entire Cronin family.

DEAR MARK:



Although I may not have been the "ideal candidate" to have Caron's hand in marriage, you welcomed me into your life and family without hesitation - something for which I will always remember when trying to deal with my own children and the individuals that they choose to live the rest of their lives with. Your ability to always be able to keep things in the proper perspective - regardless of how you might have truely felt inside - has always amazed me. You have been and always will be someone that your family and friends looked up to - and I am no exception. You will be dearly missed.



Larry

Ken and I are sorry to hear of Mark's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Brian, Barb, and the entire Cronin Family.



98th and Leavitt was synonomous with good times growing up. I always looked forward to time spent with Brian. As a teenager, I always remembered his parents as being really cool, or that was their way of putting up with Brian.

My best memories of his dad was Sunday's at Ridge Park. Boys vs. Choir Boys. My prayers are with all of you.

Kevin

To all the Cronin Family

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you today. Mark was a great man and I learned many things from him, most through his stories that he told me over the 12 years we worked together. Even after I left Chicago and would come back to visit "the boys of Knickerbocker", he would be the first to ask me how I was doing and if there was anything he could do for me. I will miss him.

We were so sorry to read of Mark’s death.



Our sympathies and prayers are with you. He was such a great guy! Love,

Aunt Jean and Family



Patti and I and our girls are so saddened by the passing of our Uncle Mark. He was so kind to all of us, each and every time we were with him. We will all have fond and happy memories of our time spent with him and you and all the Cronins. When I hear the word uncle I will always think of my Uncle Mark!



We Love You Aunt Jean

Richard Patti & The Girls

Dear Jean,



Betty Miller called me to say that Mark had passed away. I'm very sad to hear this and wish to express my sympathy to you and your family. God love you and God bless the memory of Mark



Sincerely,



Maria

Popa Mark was a great grandfather and really showed us grandchildren how to be a family. He will always have a special place in my heart. I will deeply miss my grandpa and remember all the times I spent with him here in Chicago and in Long Beach. I love you grandpa!

Dear Family and Friends,

Friday, January2, 2004 was a very sad day for my family. However, it was a day filled with many activities my Dad liked to do. Please allow me to share this with you. My Dad was in Long Beach where he spent a significant amount of time during his entire life. He started his day with Mass and breakfast with friends where he entertained them with some jokes and stories. He came home and called his beloved sister Kay to wish her a Happy New Year. It was a mild day so he was able to take a long walk on the beach. He loved walking on the beach whenever he could. I had the good fortune to accompany him many times in my life. He came home to play bridge with their friends the Lawlers. It was men against the women and the men won. My Dad just hated to lose. After they left, he started a fire. He loved sitting in front of the fire and we did it often as a family in Beverly. He then grabbed his remote sat in his green chair and then God called him home. I guess how lucky he was to enjoy so many of his pleasures in life on his last day. My Dad was the most giving, selfless loving person you could ever meet. He was called a CHAMPION FOR THE UNDERDOG a name he rightly deserved. He gave of himself in so many ways to so many people. He was an example to all. I loved him dearly and will miss him so much. Rest in Peace Dad. Love, Amy (pooky)

To Brian and the Cronin Family,



I was so sorry to hear about your father's passing. He was always a great friend to my parents and will be missed by so many. Please know you and your family will be in my prayers.

We have been Mark's neighbor for many years and will miss him terribly.All our love goes out to Jean Ann along with thoughts and prayers to all the kids.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Cronin family. Mr. Cronin was a life-long friend of my father, Robert O'Toole. We remember a kind, vibrant, always smiling family friend. God be with you.

Susan/Dan, our sympathies go out to you and your family during this time. We hope that time and love heals your loss. Our thoughts are with you.

WE WILL ALL MISS MARK IMMENSELY. HE WAS MY FRIEND FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS. MY CONDOLENCES TO JEAN ANN AND ALL HER FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. GOODBYE GOOD FRIEND.



JIM O'ROURKE

Our thoughts and prayers.



We are visiting our son in Denmark and will be unable to attend the mass on Tuesday 1/06/04.