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1951 - 2014

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1951

DIED

2014

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Wheeling High School North Central College

Joseph Whittington Obituary

Joseph W. Whittington of Palatine, was born on August 27th, 1951, in Arlington Heights, to the late Ray and Blanche (nee Kreusch) Whittington. He passed away on Friday, August 1st in Arlington Heights. Joe was a graduate of Wheeling High School (1969) and North Central College (1973). Joe worked as a plumber, plumbing inspector, and was an active union member. Joe was a kind, generous, and witty man who loved spending quality time with family and friends. Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Pamela (nee Carson); his children, Ashley (Justin) Barnish and Matthew (Jacqueline) Whittington; his brothers, James (Irene) Whittington and John (Sue) Whittington; his grandson Carson Barnish; nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in law Gloria (nee Peterson) and father-in law Edmund Carson. The family will honor Joe's life in a private celebration at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025 or a favorite charity.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Aug. 3 to Aug. 10, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Whittington

24 Entries

Nancy Gere

August 25, 2014

Pam,
I'm so very sorry to read of Joes passing. He was such a very special man, and I'll never forget him. His love for you was so evident, and you are in my prayers. My heart is broken.

Jeanne & Brian Leckie

August 24, 2014

Pam and family,
Joe was such a great guy, he will be greatly missed.

Deborah Larson

August 23, 2014

Dear Jim and Irene and family,
I was saddened to learn of the loss of your brother. How difficult to lose a sibling. They are the ones who travel the road of life most closely with us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and his family at this time. Hope to see you soon to express my condolences in person.
Jim and Deb Larson

Tony Stavros

August 11, 2014

My sincere condolences go out to Joe's entire family. After WHS I would run into Joe working on job sites and we would talk, and one thing I could always count on was that Joe always was always happy with what he was doing at that time in his life. He was truly taken from us too soon.
I will be out of the country when you honor Joe's life with a celebration open house on Saturday, August 23. Though I will be unable to be there, I will be setting time aside to remember him on that day. God bless Joe and all of the family members, he will be truly missed.

Glenn Roth

August 11, 2014

Joe was one of the nicest guys I've ever known and a damn good football player. My condolences to all his family.

Jay Jobst

August 9, 2014

Pam & family
So sorry for your loss, We all lost one of the "Good Guy". Rest in peace # 60.

D Chandler

August 9, 2014

Although I did not know Joe personally, he seemed to have been a wonderful man. May the God of peace bring you comfort during your time of need. Psalms 14:14,15.

August 8, 2014

Joe and I go back to our high school football days- great memories of one of the real good guys.
Sorry to hear of this family loss.
Bless.
Michael Thomas

Mary Schagrin

August 6, 2014

Pam and Family, We are so sorry to learn of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ron and Mary Schagrin

The Healey Family

August 5, 2014

Pam and Family

We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.

Kerrie McKeough

August 5, 2014

Mrs. Whittington:

We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. The McKeough Family

Rick Bergling

August 5, 2014

I have not seen Joe since HS but felt obligated to let his family know that in our class from 1969 you would be hard pressed to find anyone who had anything but the kindest words about Joe. I transferred in the to the area at WHS my freshman year and Joe always was warm, kind and respectful to everyone he met. He made me a better person for the kindness he showed me.
My deepest sympathy to his whole family.

Peggy Nierzwicki

August 5, 2014

Pam and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Jenny Thorn

August 5, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss, Pam. My thoughts are with your entire family at this time. May your dear husband rest in peace.

Lynn Luoma

August 4, 2014

So sorry to the entire Whittington family for your loss! I have such fond memories of Joe from high school : always a smile on his face and a kind word! God Bless you all!

Deborah Larsen

August 4, 2014

Pam, I am so sorry for the loss of Joe. I will be praying for you and your family. - Debby Larsen

John "Pooch" La Fayette

August 4, 2014

The world has lost a giant of a man. Joe "Pooch" and I became friends about 41 years ago when we were both laborers then apprentices. He became a plumber and I a bricklayer. Somehow we called each other Pooch -and it never changed. Many years of fun times playing golf, having dinners and living life. As years passed and our families grew we could still pick up the phone and talk like we saw each other yesterday. Joe was blessed with an incredible sense of humor and a heart bigger than anyone I will ever know. Our condolences to Pam, Ashley and Matt and Jim and John too. I sure miss my buddy!

August 4, 2014

My sympathy to Joe's family on the loss of a great person. We were classmates and friends in high school and I have many fond memories of Joe. I am so sorry for your loss. Sharon Germaine Birk

August 4, 2014

My sisters and I lived across the street from the
Whittington clan for many years (on Pine). Joe and I were the same year graduates of Wheeling High School. He was a great guy; funny and friendly, everyone enjoyed being around him. He was our local football hero! I am so sorry to hear of his passing. My sympathies to his wife and children, his brothers and extended family. Mary (Allen) Thomas

Margo Bruton

August 4, 2014

I haven't seen him since High School but he was always just the nicest guy!I send you all my condolences.

Bob Dooling

August 4, 2014

I knew Joe in High School he was one of our leaders on the football team. He was always very friendly and had a joke or two to tell you. Nice guy, you be missed my friend. Bob Dooling

August 4, 2014

Dear family-I am so sorry to know of Joe's passing. We were classmates and friends at WHS. I remember him as always being kind and cheerful. My sincere condolences to all of you-Kris Rector Gleason

10-17-2009 Jim, John, & Joe.

Gary Hedberg

August 4, 2014

Joe's Senior Picture.

Gary Hedberg

August 4, 2014

Dear Pam, Ashley, Matthew, Jim, and John, and the whole Whittington family,

On behalf of myself, and Joe's entire Wheeling High School class of 1969 I would like to offer our sympathies and extend our condolences at your loss and Joe's untimely passing.

In all the messages posted on Facebook about this heart wrenching loss, and in the email messages that have been sent to me, they universally remember Joe as a happy, smiling, congenial soul, with good kind words for everyone and a great sense of humor. I am personally rewarded to be able to have been friends with Joe during our years at WHS and so glad that I had an opportunity to renew that friendship at homecoming in 2009.

May you find comfort that Joe is at peace now and forever in the hands of God.

Gary Hedberg '69

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