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John McGuire Obituary
John F. McGuire, age 83, of Hobart, formerly of Hazel Crest, IL and Oklahoma City, OK, passed away July 26, 2016. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War. John was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a loving husband, father of nine and grandfather of 21. He is survived by his loving wife of over 56 years, Mary; children: Kevin (Edie) McGuire, Maureen (Thomas) Myers, Michael McGuire, Mary (Garth) Nisbet, James (Honore) McGuire, Kathleen (Michael) Philbin, Paul (Kerry) McGuire, Margaret (Eric) Kuss, Daniel (Jennifer) McGuire; grandchildren: Sean, Ryan, Kelly, Jessica, Christine, Rachel, Robert, Catherine, William, John Paul, Aidan, Emma, Grace, Jack, Henry, Andrew, Olivia, Kyle, Dylan, Isaac, Aubrey; two great grandchildren: Jameson and Declan. Funeral service for John will be Monday, August 1, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., from Burns Funeral Home, 701 East 7th Street, Hobart, going to St. Bridget's Church, 107 Main Street, Hobart, IN, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Dominic V. Bertino officiating. Friends may visit with his family on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Burns in Hobart. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip IL. www.burnsfuneral.com
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July 28, 2016
Dear Mary Jo and everyone, I'm so sorry for the death of John. My love and prayers are with you. Love, KK (Karen (Scally) King)
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