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JOHN CUNNINGHAM Obituary

John A. Cunningham, age 77, born in Castlewellan, County Down, Ireland; beloved husband of Breda, nee Gallagher; loving father of Shelagh (Ed) Juracic, Alanna (Max) Lazarowich and Sean (Denise) Cunningham; cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Tony, John Michael and Cassie; dear brother of P.D., Tom, James and Bernard Cunningham, Mary Teresa Rooney and the late Francis Cunningham; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park, to St. Michael Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Member of Iron Workers Union Local # 1 for 30 years, County Down Association, Wolf Tones Football Team and Leitrim Fontenoys Football Team. John came to Chicago via Australia in 1963 and he worked on many of the high rises that make Chicago's skyline so great. 708-857-7878 www.sheehyfh.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2011.

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Kevin Henry

January 19, 2011

Dear Breda
Sorry to hear of the passing of John, May God have mercy on his soul. I am sorry I was unable to make the wake or funeral. He was a good friend.

Kevin and Pauline Henry

A. Credit

January 14, 2011

Dear Shelagh,
I was sorry to hear about your father's passing. May happy memories comfort you and your family at this time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
The Credit Family

Kelly Cartwright

January 13, 2011

Rest in peace Mr. Cunningham,

You leave behind cherished memories, friends and an absolutely beautiful family.

My warmest regards are with them all,

Kelly Cartwright

January 12, 2011

Dear Breda, Our sincere sympathy to you
and your family. Weather did not pemit
us to get to Johns wake or funeral but
you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely The Bayerle and Owens Families

January 12, 2011

Dear Breda, our thoughts and prayers are
with you and your family.
Sincerely Mary (Owens) Womeldorf and family

January 11, 2011

Dear Breda...I loved when we shared a table with you and John at the Co Down meeting or dance...he was such a lovely man..he will be sorely missed...my sincere condolences to you and your family's. Josephine and Harry..

January 11, 2011

Breda and all the cunningham family, our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy on the death of your husband and father of your family. May he rest in peace and may God's love sustain all of you. John will always be with you in the treasured memories you all have of him. Pat and I had made plans to be at the wake today but unfortunately we had a lot of snow and could not make it. We will keep him and all of you in our prayers. Pat and Breda Mulvey

Scotty Rivas

January 11, 2011

Alana,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. May your father rest eternally in peace and may your family take comfort in the treasured memories that will forever remain in your hearts.

frank walsh

January 11, 2011

john rest in peace.

January 11, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Catherine Cunningham

January 10, 2011

R.I.P Uncle and Great Uncle John you will always be remembered in our thoughts and prayers, Anthony, Catherine and Anthony Jr. Leitrim

January 10, 2011

Shelagh,

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. All of our love.

Andy, Nancy, Joseph, John and Maria Dold

Donal Cunningham

January 10, 2011

John Rest in Peace - Thoughts and prayers from the Cunningham Family Ballycastle Co Antrim Ireland

Donal Cunningham

Kelly (Dougherty) Clancy

January 10, 2011

Sean....my deepest condolences on the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. God Bless!

Remy Apuan

January 10, 2011

My family and I are sending our most sincerest sympathy to you and your family

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