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1949

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2014

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John McNellis Obituary

John Francis McNellis, M.D., 65, of Chicago and Covert, MI; was born into life February 7, 1949, and born into eternity on July 27, 2014; beloved husband of Nancy Lennon; loving father of Jane (Mark Porcaro) Lennon and Ann (Jeffrey Mahany) McNellis; adoring grandfather of Cecilia and Alice Porcaro; dear brother of Patrick (Mary) McNellis, Mary (the late D.J.) Andries, Thomas (Chereen) McNellis, Clare (August) Mitchell, Laura (Daniel) Zuzuly, and the late Eileen McNellis; Brother-In-Law of Thomas Lennon; caring son of the late John & Eileen McNellis; fond nephew of the late Roger McNellis; uncle, cousin, and friend of many. John was a talented musician extraordinaire, avid traveler, skilled and dedicated emergency physician. Donations may be made to www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/ways-to-give. Visitation Thursday 3PM to 9PM; Final Viewing Prayers Friday 10AM from Drake & Son Funeral Home 5303 N. Western, Chicago, to St. Ignatius Church 6559 N. Glenwood, Chicago, for 11 AM Funeral Mass; Private Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice; Info 773-561-6874 or to sign John's online guestbook and view his MeM Video Tribute, go to www.DrakeandSonFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Jul. 29 to Jul. 30, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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Nancy Lennon

September 8, 2014

I miss you more than I could imagine. NL

Mary McNellis-Hancock

August 16, 2014

My prayers are with all of you during this sad time.
The last time I saw him, I appreciated his sense of humor and wry observations.
He was obviously very loved.

August 11, 2014

I love you and miss you, daddy.

August 1, 2014

Dear Nancy,
I'm sorry I missed the wake but I will be at the mass today.
I think I only met John once long ago, perhaps in a rummage setting,
at St. Ignatius. He seems to have been a very accomplished individual.
I will pray for him.
Thinking of you, Pat O'Neal

Dorothy Andries

July 30, 2014

Dear Nancy,,
I am so sorry to hear about the death of your dear husband John, and I send my prayers to you and your daughters on the loss of their father. I love the wedding pictures on line.

Lynn Sullivan

July 29, 2014

Nancy, Jane & Ann and my McNellis Cousins: My heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your husband, father, grandfather and brother. I will remember John in my prayers.

Edwards

July 29, 2014

To the family, please accept my condolences for your loss. May you draw close to God during this difficult time.

July 29, 2014

Dear Nancy and Family

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family. John will be included in our daily Mass.

Aunt Kate and Ralph
The Woodlands, Texas
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Memorial Events
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Jul

31

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Drake & Son Funeral Home

5303 North Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Aug

1

Prayer Service

10:00 a.m.

Drake & Son Funeral Home

5303 North Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Aug

1

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Ignatius Church

6559 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL

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5303 North Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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