JOHN E. "JACK" GILHOOLY Sr.

1934 - 2014

HUNTLEY - John E. "Jack" Gilhooly Sr., 79 of Sun City, Huntley, passed away on Thursday morning, July 31, 2014 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington with his family by his side. He was born August 19, 1934 in Chicago, the son of Alfred E. and Mary (Corrigan) Gilhooly. He graduated from St. Mel's High School and served in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Nancy A. Friedland on April 18, 1959. The couple made their home in Edison Park. Jack worked for the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 73. Jack lived his life for the 3 F's, Family, Faith & Friends, he was active with the Cub Scouts over the years and served both St. Juliana and St. Mary Church where he was a member. He will be known as a very hard worker, who loved his family, was a proud grandfather, a proud Union member, loved the City of Chicago and was an extremely likeable man. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his children, Maureen Gilhooly, Eileen (Dan) Delahanty, Sheila (Al) Wolch, Jack (Candice) Gilhooly, Jr., Bill (Kate) Gilhooly and Dan Gilhooly (Brian Smith), his grandchildren, Erin Delahanty, Breanne (Lawton) Pieschek, Amanda, Matthew and Ryan Wolch, Meghan, Jack Patrick and Claire Gilhooly, Emma, Danielle and Molly Gilhooly, also his sisters, Marilyn Morrison and Margaret (Dennis) Colgan and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley and from 10:00 until the time of the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in Maryhill Cemetery, Niles. In lieu of flowers, Jack specifically preferred memorials to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. For more information, please call 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com.