John F. Durkin Sr.

John F. "Jack" Durkin Sr., age 78, of Mokena, formerly of Chicago and Tinley Park, passed away Oct. 27, 2006. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WW II, a member of St. Mary Church in Mokena, Lifetime VFW Post 1400 and American Legion Post #985. Jack is survived by his loving family, his wife Sharon, (nee Machtemes) Durkin; children, John F. Durkin Jr., Anne C. Durkin, William A. Durkin and Richard J. Durkin; granddaughter, Hannah N. Durkin; brother Ed (Judy) Durkin; sister-in-law Kay Durkin; brother-in-law, Edmund Buckley; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his late wife, Josephine B. Durkin; parents, Anthony and Katherine, (nee McMahon) Durkin; siblings, Patrick Durkin, Mary Hogan and Florence Buckley. Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way (corner of LaGrange Rd., South of Lincoln Hwy.), Frankfort, IL, 60423, from 3 until 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. Funeral service at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 leaving for St. Mary Church for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers and Mass cards, donations can be made to the Illinois Veterans home of Manteno, 1 Veterans Dr., Manteno, IL, 60950. Info: 815-806-2225.