John Henry McCarten

John Henry McCarten obituary, Chicago, IL

John Henry McCarten

John McCarten Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Benson Family Funeral Home on Feb. 25, 2025.
John Henry McCarten, aged 78, passed away on 2/23/25. He was a beloved brother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. John was born on 11/21/46 in Chicago, Illinois, where he spent his formative years. He was a graduate of Lewis University, Joliet, IL, where he specialized in business administration. He proudly served in the US Army where he received a National Defense and good conduct service medals. John was an IRS agent, an accountant for Cook County IL and taught tax classes at a junior college. He is survived by his siblings: Rosemary Fulgenzi, Betty Biank, Margaret McCarten, and Jerry McCarten. He was preceded in death by his brothers James McCarten and William McCarten. John was uncle to thirteen nieces and nephews and great uncle to many more. John enjoyed playing cards and games with friends in the nursing home. John was a Christian man of character who attended Mass regularly. He enjoyed reading the Bible and other spiritually enriching books.
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Nicole Chapin

August 16, 2025

My deepest sympathies!! What a loss. How sad!!
I'm so sad I never got to take him for his last birthday lunch. It was the coldest day and too snowy to go. We spoke often and then he just dropped off. One text, not from him, asking me if I knew him.... no response to mention John had passed!
When John was cold every winter, I made him a blanket the home couldn't loose. We discussed the books he was reading, his daily life, and visited in person as ofter as possible. Such a smart man he was.
I will definitely miss John. He's been a friend for so many years, it's hard to not have said good bye and remind him what an impact his friendship had on my life.
John I'm so glad you are free of your ailing shell. Now you can soar far and wide, soaking up all the true beauty of our world and universe! Hope to see you again.
Peace be with you and your family.

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