INFRMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Mark Ward, Retired CFD Battalion Chief, passed away at the age of 85. Beloved husband and best friend of 57 years to Mary Kay; Loving father to Mark (Katie) Ward, Katherine (Patrick) Gallagher, and Molly Ward. Proud Poppy to Mark, Danny, Abby, Grace, Libbey and Maggie. Mark was the son of the late John “Doc” and the late Abigail Ward. Dear brother of the late Joan (the late Andrea) Basso, the late Mary Yusunas, the late Gail Clancy, and the late Kathleen Ward. Cherished brother-in-law to the late Nancy (the late James) Williams and the late Donna (the late Myles) Moriarty and Michael (Maureen) Regan. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews and valued friend to all who knew him. Mark honorably served with the Chicago Fire Department for 32 years. He was a proud member of Local 2, The Gaelic Fire Brigade, the Brotherhood of the Barrel and the Jesters SAC. In lieu of flowers donations to the CFD Widows and Children’s Fund is appreciated. Visitation Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Funeral Friday September 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge, IL to Queen of Martyrs Church, 10233 S Central Park Ave., Evergreen Park; Mass 11:00 A.M.; Interment St. Mary Cemetery. For Funeral info (708) 422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com

AND…Reminder…

14 Sept. 25 KOC Event.

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AND…Reminder…

20 September 205 Blue Tie Gala.

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My dear friends,

As some of you have known, I've been in the hospital since Friday evening? I had been on oxygen during nighttime hours, but started to need more oxygen daily. I was having a hard time breathing, and I called the nurse assigned to my room and she called the doctor and he said "Get him to the hospital!" 20 minutes later I was on my way to Cape Coral Hospital, and was in the ER overnight and in the ICU since then. They discovered I had Pneumonia, and a virus they're treating for my lungs, and very low blood pressure. I've got what looks like a Christmas tree with bags of medicine hanging from it! I'm also taking some new pills that are supposed to help. I've got some top notch doctors and nurses working side by side and doing a great job! Lisa, my daughter, has visited me every day, and sure is comforting to have her! They moved me into my own room this morning on a regular floor in the hospital so now I might get more rest!



Thanks for your patience (no pun intended) and I’ll try to continue sending the obituaries and information daily!

Take care, be safe, the BEST OF HEALTH, and God bless you all