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John Patrick "Jack" Cregan

John Cregan Obituary

John "Jack" Patrick Cregan, 69, formerly of Naperville, Ill., now of Ponce Inlet, Fla., died June 24, 2007. He was born October 3, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Christine (nee Conway) Cregan, Ponce Inlet; his children, Tom (Kari) Cregan, Winter Springs, and Julie (Daniel) Schleitwiler, Yorkville, Ill.; his grandchildren, Daniel, Anna and Kevin Schleitwiler and Jack and Amanda Cregan. He was the dear uncle of ten. Mr. Cregan was a graduate of John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio, Class of 1960. He retired as director of personnel and director of labor relations after 30 years with Electro-Motive, Division of General Motors, McCook, Ill., in 1992. He was a former member of SS. Peter & Paul Parish and St. Thomas Parish in Naperville. He was a member of Epiphany Catholic Church, Port Orange, and was active in the Cursillo program and the Kiwanis Club of Port Orange, and was involved as a guardian ad litem. He was an intense "Irish Man." He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Julia (nee McKiernan) Cregan; two brothers, William and Joseph Cregan; and nephews, Daniel Cregan, and Thomas and Kevin Conway. Funeral service will be held from the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 24021 W. Royal Worlington Dr. (Rt. 59), Naperville, Ill., on Thursday, June 28, at 9:15 a.m. to a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 701 W. Eola Rd., Aurora, Ill. Interment will be at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville, Ill. Visitation is today (Wednesday, June 27) from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to C.I.N.N., 4501 North Winchester Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60640. For information, (630) 922-9630. www.beidelmankunschfh.com.

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Published by Daytona Beach News-Journal on Jun. 27, 2007.

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Chris and Jack's 45th Anniversary

June 29, 2007

SUSAN MCDONNELL

June 28, 2007

DEAR CHRIS, TOM,AND JULIE.
I WAS SO SORRY TO LEARN OF JACK'S PASSING. THERE ARE MANY HAPPY MEMORIES OF YOUR FAMILY ON CROYDON RD. IN TWINSBURG. MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU - JACK WAS A GOOD GUY, AND VERY KIND TO US AT A DIFFICULT TIME.

Bill Grass, Jr.

June 28, 2007

Dear Chris, Julie & Tom,
Your loss is great, as your grief is now, but your wonderful memories of Jack and your Dad will last forever. You were all a second family to my daughter Heather during trying times and most generous to her. Jack was her second Dad and helped make her the wonderful daughter she is today. Thanks, Jack and Chris for touching our lives. Work hard to retain the many good memories of him and let the grief pass with time.

Love,

Connor Minton

June 28, 2007

Dear Jack,
I am sorry that your gandpa died,
but he is in a happy place now.

Love,Connor

Dennis Franko

June 28, 2007

Our sincere sympathy & condolences to Tom, Kari, Jack, Mandy, & the entire family & all his friends, on Jack's passing. May Our Lord grant him everlasting happiness in His heavenly home. Being from the Cleveland area, we can certainly associate with the Cregan name, along with the familiar school names on the east side of town.
Dennis & Lynda Franko
Connor (Jack's classmate) & Lisa Minton

Ken Casaletto

June 28, 2007

Dear Chris, Tom, Julie and Family, please accept our deepest sympathy. Jack will be missed dearly. Jack played an important role and had a great impact on our lives. He will never be forgotten.

Ken and Sherry Casaletto
El Paso, Texas

Kasey Poeppelmeier

June 27, 2007

Julie Dan and Family.
Deep sorrow and sad loss comes to mind, but the happy pass and wonderful life he will continue to live over-comes those thoughts.
Deepest Sympathy and Utmost love.

June 27, 2007

Julie, Dan and the Cregan family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.
May God hold Jack in the palm of his hand!
The Hayes Family
Aurora, IL.

von shade-zeldow

June 27, 2007

Dear Chris, Tom and Julie,

Please know my thoughts are with you in this sad time for you and your families. I consider myself fortunate to have known Jack and experience what a special man he was in your lives. Cherish the memories and draw each other near.
Fondly,
Von Shade-Zeldow

Frank Vari

June 27, 2007

Condolances to the family of "Jack", a great guy and first rate boss.

spruce creek family care

June 27, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

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