Chicago, Illinois
John M. "Jack" Duff, U.S. Army veteran WWII, beloved husband of Catherine, nee Frankel; devoted father of John (Patricia), Kathleen, Thomas (Pam), James (Wendy), Anne (Robert) Dorneker, Margaret (William) Walsh, Mary (James) Arey, Patricia (Robert) Marino, Robert and the late Susan (the late John) Sbarbaro; loving grandfather of 19; brother of the late Matthew (the late Rita) Duff; brother-in-law of Margaret (the late Charles) May, Robert (Dorothy), William (Anita), Lawrence (Mary), Howard Frankel and Loretta Marren; uncle and grand-uncle of many. 52 year member of Ascension Parish, Oak Park. Past commander and longtime adjutant of the former Clarke-O'Reilly Legion Post 866 and present member of Charles Roth Post #692. 40 year court reporter with the state of Illinois. Memorials may be made to Ascension St. Vincent DePaul Society, 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park, 60304. Visitation Friday, Feb. 23, 3 to 9 p.m., at Peterson Funeral Home, 6938 W. North Ave. (3 blocks east of Harlem), Chicago. Family and friends will meet Saturday, at Ascension Church, East Ave. and VanBuren St., Oak Park, for Mass at 12:30 p.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Arrangements by Gamboney & Son Funeral Directors. Info: 773-637-4441 or 708-848-6661.
Read MoreDad, we will miss you greatly. You touched many lives. Thank you for all you did.
To all the Guest Book respondents, as well as all those who attended the wake and/or services: Thank you for sharing your memories of Dad and for your support. Your kindness will never be forgotten.
john duff (Jr.)
February 28, 2007 | Flower Mound, TX
John, Patty, Ben and Ainsly,
Taryn and I were so sorry to learn about your Dad & Grandfather's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Treva & Taryn Buchanan
Treva Buchanan
February 25, 2007 | Flower Mound, TX
Kay, John, Tom, Jim and all Duff family,
We are truly saddened by the loss of your husband and father. Jack was always kind to us and our sons Tommy & Michael. Know that the Duff family is in our thoughts and prayers. Our sincere sympathy,
Dan & Mary Joan Murray
February 25, 2007 | St. Paul, MN
Hi Tom and the DUff Family,
I am sorry that I was unable to extend to you and your family my condolences. I want to extend to all of your family my sincere thoughts and prayers for your Dad and the family through this difficult period. It is always hard to lose a loved one no matter at what time especially someone that is loved and respected like your father was.
Ricahrd J Augustine
February 25, 2007 | Schaumburg, IL
Dear Jim,
Our thoughts are prayers are with you and your family. Although I never had the opportunity to meet your father, I can only imagine what a wonderful man/husband, father/grandfather he must have been. God Bless. Amy Kralovec Cook
Amy Cook
February 25, 2007 | Suttons Bay, MI
The Duff Family – In 1981, I was a newly licensed Attorney, just starting to practice at what was then called the Industrial Commission. So my career overlapped Mr. Duff’s for a few years. He reported many of my early trials. He was always a gentleman, and he amazed me how he could take down every word at a trial with just a steno pad and his fountain pen. I didn’t believe it at first. But when you got your transcripts back, they were always letter perfect.
I salute his service in W W...
Robert Lammie
February 24, 2007 | Chicago
Hi Duff Family,
Just wanted to send my condolences on the passing of your Dad/Husband. I have many memories of him sitting on the front porch reading the paper, but the most memorable was of him walking home after work in his suit, carrying his briefcase down Jackson Blvd. and knowing that it was almost time for dinner (you could set your watch to it). His love, pride and devotion to his family was apparent. He was a great neighbor and truthfully was already being missed by my family when...
Karen Bell-Byrne
February 24, 2007 | River Forest, IL
Tom,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your father. Your father and his loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy Becchetti, Receptionist R.J. Augustine
February 24, 2007 | Schaumburg, IL
Cathy,
I am very sorry to here about your dad's passsing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Jeff Novak
February 24, 2007 | Chicago, IL
