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JOHN CROTTY Obituary
John H. "Jack" Crotty, 88, of Indian Head Park, formerly of Countryside, and Downers Grove. Beloved husband of Lucille (Silkwood), and also of the late Dorothy, mother of his three children; loving father of Donna (Ray) Schulz, Anita Mansell, Karen (Ron) Small, and step-father of Debra (Tom) Salomoun and Linda (John) Price; dear grandfather of seven and stepgrandfather of four. Jack was a Lead Navigator for the 8th Air Force during WWII, and an ex P.O.W.; He was a member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, the Robert E. Coulter Jr. American Legion Post 1941, and the Downers Grove Kiwanis for 15 years. Visitation Friday 3 to 8 p.m. at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Prayer 9:15 a.m. Saturday, from the funeral home to St. Cletus Church, LaGrange, for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Veterans Administration or the Salvation Army are appreciated. Funeral Info: 708-352-6500 To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bob & Cyndee Czarnecki
June 1, 2011
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