John Robert "Jack" Salerno

1968 - 2018

John Robert "Jack" Salerno, 50 of Winnetka, IL. formerly of Aurora, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born January 19, 1968 in Aurora, IL. Jack was loved by many and will be terribly missed by all. He adored his children more than anything. He will be remembered for his generous spirit and his kind heart. Survivors include his wife Paula Salerno and their two daughters, Samantha and Nicole Salerno, all of Winnetka; his parents Kathy and Bob Salerno of Sugar Grove, IL; his mother-in-law Maurine Dooley of Glenview, IL.; his sister Michelle (James Sanders) Salerno of Aurora, IL; two brothers Bob Salerno of Aurora, IL and Brian (Jennifer) Salerno of Hinsdale, IL.; seven nieces and nephews and one great niece. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law Sam Dooley; his paternal grandparents Helen and Jack Salerno and by his maternal grandparents Bela and Jolan Csendes. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 10, 2018 from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY at 11:15 am to St. Katharine Drexel Church for a memorial mass at 12:00 noon. Fr. Bob Jones will officiate with inurnment at Sugar Grove Cemetery. A memorial visitation will be Monday, July 9, 2018 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, IL. 60506. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jack's memory may be made to The Family Institute at Northwestern University by going to their website at www.family-institute.org/give or by mail, Family Institute, Attn: External Relations, 8 South Michigan Ave., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60603. For more information, to sign the virtual guest book or to leave condolences for the family, please visit www.daleidenmortuary.com.