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John O'Connor Obituary

John T. O'Connor, age 89, of Elmhurst, formerly of Chicago and Galena; retired employee of People's Gas with 38 years of service; Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician service the Galena Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years; beloved husband of the late Patricia K., nee Daly; loving father of Sean (Mindy) O'Connor, Sheila (Charlie) O'Halloran and Sharon (Joe) Wangler; proud grandfather of Meghan and Jack O'Connor, Morgan (Kyle) Yearick, Evan Welsh, Caitlin (Jason) Garstka, Kevin O'Halloran, Daly Wangler, Aubrey (Jason) Thielenhouse and Anna Wangler; cherished great-grandfather of Molly, Connor, Chase, Cameron, Zack and Jacob; dear brother of the late Jeremiah, Frances and Robert (Barbara) O'Connor; dear son of the late Eileen, nee Kennedy and the late Jeremiah O'Connor of County Kerry Ireland; fond uncle and great-uncle of many; cherished friend of many. Visitation Monday, August 28, 2023, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery, DesPlaines. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Live stream of funeral Mass available through funeral home website. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 27, 2023.

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Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

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Jerry & Ellen Bolles Sun City West, AZ

August 27, 2023

John and I shared the "back bench" in the St. Michael's choir for many years.
Ellen would marvel at how often she ran into John at Dick's Grocery (now Tammy's Piggly Wiggly) and how she could always count on a big hug. We truly enjoyed John & Pat's friendship.

The Gibbons Family

August 27, 2023

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Memorial Events
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Aug

28

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Aug

29

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Aug

29

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church

IL

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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