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Patrick Delaney Obituary
Delaney, Patrick J. November 21, 2007. Age 73, Retired Battalion Chief of the Chicago Fire Department. Devoted husband of JoAnne Delaney (nee Colman), loving father of Deborah (Bruce) Nolte, Patricia (John) Linge, Kevin and Jean (Duane) Bennett, cherished grandfather of nine, proud great-grandfather of four, beloved brother of Kathleen (Dennis) Mannix, Maureen (Ron) Wiegand, Donna (Wayne) Rice, Eileen (Don) Goodwin, Denise Gartland, Mary Wheatley, Michael (Patricia), Dennis (Cheryl), and the late Julia (Bob) Ginner, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, 9:30 a.m. at the Petkus Lemont Funeral Home, 12401 S. Archer Ave. (at Derby Rd.), Lemont to St. Patrick Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings to the Alzheimer's Association will be deeply appreciated. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. 800-994-7600 or www.petkusfuneralhomes.com 
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dale Bennett
December 6, 2007
To Jean and the entire Delaney family; Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss ,I can say with absolute honesty that Pat had one of the best smiles and dispostions of anyone I;ve ever met, I know Duane just thought the world of him,It has been a bad couple of past weeks to say the least and there is gonna be more hard times ahead, that's just the way it is when someone really impacks your life like I know he did ,I hope that through this season we all will take comfort in the fact that these loved ones are in a better place, and that alone gives us grace to make it through the day and draws us nearer to him. GOD BLESS your family during this difficult times and all times. Dale Bennett
Patti Linge
November 28, 2007
Papa, you did in fact give all of us a "wonderful World", you will be with me for all eternity. Love Patti
We love this man more than anyone could imagine. tose who knew him would understand why. rest peacefully dad. all our love, Mom, kevin, debbie, patti, jean, and all of our family
November 27, 2007
Sue & Tom Foss
November 25, 2007
To the Delaney family,
We're so sorry for the loss of Mr. D. His beautiful smile and great laugh were only surpassed by his kind heart. He will be greatly missed by all the people he touched in his life. Thank the lord for allowing those who knew him to have one moment of forever with him. God bless him and all of you.
Randy & Debby Graves
November 24, 2007
Mrs. Delaney, Debbie, Patty Jo, Kev, and Jeannie - we are so very sorry for your loss. May the love that surrounds you be a source of comfort at this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Colleen Mannix-Devine
November 23, 2007
Uncle Pat was a super guy. Head of the pack of all the brothers and sisters, many grandchildren of the late Mildred. He was always smiling and had an infectious laugh. He made his mark and for that we are all grateful to have known him. God Bless his Soul, Colleen Mannix-Devine
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