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John Hoban Obituary
May 2, 1918 - April 27, 2011
Raleigh
John J Hoban Sr. was called by God on April 27th, 2011. He was born May 2nd, 1918 in Chicago to John T. Hoban and Winifred Kelley Hoban. John was preceded in death by his mother, father, two brothers; Eugene Hoban, MD, Joseph Hoban and three sisters; Rita Higgins, Regina Yost and Luella Hoban.
John is survived by his daughter Janis Hoban, son John J. Hoban Jr., daughter-in-law Janet Hennessy Hoban, grandchildren; Emily Hoban, Jon Hoban, Tyler Hoban, great granddaughter Olivia Mclean and his ex-wife and friend of over 70 years, Erma Duchene Hoban.
John is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews .
After the untimely death of his father, John (age 13) took on the responsibility of caring for his mother and four younger siblings. While attending St. Vincent De Paul Academy he worked as a copy-boy for The Chicago Tribune and was part of the clean-up crew at Wrigley Field (earning him a ticket to the World Series Game where Babe Ruth hit his famous Home Run) to support his family. John served in Belgium during World War II in the Army Corp of Engineers. John worked for over twenty years for the Chicago Board of Education and worked many part time jobs to help support his family.
John was a gentle and loving man. All who knew him will miss his brilliant blue eyes, his wit, his great stories and his great love of his family. John loved life and God blessed him with a good life and a family that loved him.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Hoban
May 1, 2011
Goodbye Silver Fox,Thank You for teaching me to keep a gentle hand on the tiller in life.Though you are together again with your clan. Uncle Gene,our glue.Uncle Joe our writer,Aunt Regina our beauty.Aunt Lu our refuge.Mary Rita our mouthpiece.You will be missed by us all. Higgin's Boy's Chi-Town.
April 30, 2011
My deepest sympathy to John and Janis and also to Erma Hoban. I knewJohn as a best friend to my husband Robert R. Dohm and because he was in our wedding in 1942. He was a very nice man. My husband Bob lived on Bissell St. where John's family also lived. I often thought of him and wondered how he was. Again my sincerest sympathy to your family. Mrs. Robert (Rita) Dohm
Rita Dohm
April 30, 2011
My condolances to John Jr and Janis for the loss of your father. My husband Robert Dohm and your father were childhood friends. He was the best man at our wedding. Also my sympathy to Erma.
With sympathy,
Rita Dohm
JoAnn (Higgins) Poirier
April 30, 2011
Uncle John loved to walk and he would walk with me when I was in Chicago or Sun City visiting. It's Derby Time in May and we liked to pick a horse,Aunt Lou also, to enjoy teasing each other when we usualy lost.
April 29, 2011
To: John and Janet, Janis and your entie family. We saw the news in the Tribune today and were moved...He was such a kind and understaning man. I hope his final days were peaceful. He is in our prayers as are all of you and we still hope to get together with you sometime in the near future.
Love and Best Wishes:
Rick & Mary Ellen
Maura (Hoban) Knight
April 29, 2011
To the family of Uncle John, we are sorry for your loss. I remember him when we were young and he was always a kind and gentle man. Our Grandfather Eugene, John's brother, is once again reunited with another of his siblings.
Clare Devereux Roche
April 29, 2011
May the good Lord bring peace and comfort to your family. Thank you for your service to our country in World War II. America is a stronger nation due to the loyalty and dedication of servicemen and women like yourself. Thank you.
Regina (Hoban) Rogers
April 29, 2011
Uncle John,
Will miss you, just knowing you were still on this earth was a comfort since dad died. Now you are having fun with him again. Tell him "hello" for me and I got his message.
Love, your niece, Regina
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