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Beloved husband of 51 years to Mary Ann Senal (nee Zawada), whom he married August 11, 1973, loving father of the late Jennifer Ann Senal (Infant), Melissa (Stephen) Burns of Lisle, IL and Mark H. Senal of Naperville, adored grandfather of Evelyn and James Burns, devoted son of the late Carl and Alice (nee Dietz) Senal, son-in-law of the late Henry and Helen Zawada, dear brother of Carl (Sharon) Senal, Gerard "Gerry" Senal, Andrew Senal, Rebecca (Dana) Smith and Mary Alice Hegarty, fond brother-in-law, cousin, uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.
Mark grew up in Cleveland, was a 1967 graduate of John Marshall High School and received his bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University. He earned a Juris Doctor at Cleveland-Marshall School of Law in 1992. Mark worked as an attorney for many years in the insurance industry.
Mark was a longtime member of St. Raphael Catholic Church in Naperville and the Knights of Columbus Council #14171. He was also a tireless volunteer at Hesed House in Aurora, IL and DuPage PADS in Wheaton, IL.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 28, 2025, 10:30 AM at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Rd., Naperville, IL 60540.
Inurnment will follow at Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mark's memory may be made to:
Hesed House, Attn: Development, 659 South River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 630-914-6428, https://www.hesedhouse.org/
Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL 60540.
For more information, please visit www.friedrich-jones.com or call (630) 355-0213.
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Nick DiGiovanni
March 2, 2025
Mark exemplified what it means to be a true Knight of Columbus. He was dedicated and truly cared for the needy. I was told that he helped at Hesed House often. As Tootsie Roll (Intellectual Disability - ID)Drive Chairman, I knew that I could count on Mark. Even when his mobility was a challenge and he was very sick, he worked several two hour time slots collecting for the "Special Kids". Mark had a servant's heart. When I had a hard time filling the volunteer shifts, he made phone calls trying to get other guys to fill it. He did whatever he could and pushed himself to do his best. Mark was a true friend and brother. He did come to meetings when he could to be with his brothers and I know that he missed seeing us towards the end. He will be greatly missed. We the Knights of Columbus mourn with you, yet we celebrate his going to be with Jesus.
Eva M. Gagne-Bishop
February 25, 2025
Mark was such a faithful supporter of the Tootsie Roll Drive every year. I knew I could always count on him as my replacement at the 11 am shift all 3 days of the weekend at Sherwin Williams. He was such a trooper !
Matt Zaucha
February 18, 2025
Mark and I spent years riding the Pace bus to and from the train station. He was the first to suggest I join the Knights. More recently we'd run into each other working the tootsie roll drive outside of Trader Joe's. Always doing what he was able. He will be missed. Rest in peace brother.
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Phillip Seeberg
February 15, 2025
Whenever I saw Mark he always had a smile on his face. He brightened every room he was in, and brightened the mood of everyone in those rooms.
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