James E. "Jim" Claffey

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Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Darien

Posted events

December 18, 2025

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Service

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Modell Funeral Home

7710 South Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561

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Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

First Christian Church of Downers Grove

801 63rd street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Darien

Posted an obituary

December 18, 2025

James Claffey Obituary

James "Jim" E. Claffey, beloved husband for 62 years of Jocelyn "Joy", nee Huffman. Loving father of Cheryl (William) Sullivan, Mark (Maureen) Claffey, and Diane (Dal) Tomlinson. Cherished grandfather of Cali Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan, Megan... Read James Claffey's Obituary