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John O'Riordan Obituary


John J. O'Riordan, native of Caherlane, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland, beloved husband of Therese, nee Marren; devoted father of Irene, Mary, Rita (Patrick) Murphy, Therese and the late Thomas J. O'Riordan; dear brother of Tom, Jeremiah, Michael and Mary O'Riordan, Joan Finucane, Rita Hurley and the late Tim O'Riordan and

Eileen Tierney; fond uncle and cousin to many. Funeral Saturday, 8:45 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral Home, 10415 S. Kedzie to Most Holy Redeemer Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. 773-779-4411.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 28, 2008.

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Helen Murphy

September 2, 2008

To The Riordan Family:

I am sorry to hear of the passing of John Joe. We will miss seeing him in Abbey. His Cousin, Helen Murphy

Rita Hurley

August 31, 2008

Dear Theresa, Irene, Mary Jo, Rita Marie and Therese,
Deepest sympathy to you for your sad loss of your beloved husband and father. He will be most sadly missed by all his family here in Australia and his sister Joan in Britain. Thinking of you all.
Love from Rita, Peter John & Samantha.

Thomas O'Riordan

August 30, 2008

Dear Therese, Irene, Mary, Rita & Therese,
We are all thinking of you here in Australia, and wishing that we could be there with you. We offer you all our condolences.
From Tom, Dorothy, Anne, Agi, Paula, Marita, Michael & framilies.

Tom & Sue Gullick

August 29, 2008

Rita and Patrick,
You have our deepest sympathy. We hope your family remembers all the wonderful memories your father made for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and our family.
Tom & Sue
Gullick

Dan Dewan

August 29, 2008

Our condolences to the O'Riordan family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Father Bill, Dan, Tim, and Mary Kay

Hugh and Katie McManus

August 29, 2008

Dear Mrs. O'Riordan, Rita, Irene, Mary and Therese . We are so sad to hear John's passing . We are so happy that we had the opportunity to meet him at Rita and Patrick's wedding. We loved his Irish spirit, his warmth and hospitality and to see him coaxed into dancing at this wonderful celebration. He impressed us with his love for and dedication to his family . You are in our prayers during this time of sadness . Love and Blessings, Hugh and Katie McManus

Donna Gullo

August 29, 2008

Dear Mary Jo, Rita and family, I am sorry to see that your dad has passed away. Our thoughts are with you all at this time. As we have moved to Las Vegas, I will not be able to attend the wake and give you my condolances in person. All my prayers are with you.

Love, Donna Gullo and family

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