INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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John P. Heneghan, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2023. He was the devoted husband of Therese for 57 years, beloved father of John (Kristin), Kathleen (Robert Narowski), William (CPD), and Michelle (Ted) Rymarcsuk, and grandfather of Riley, Gavin and Declan Heneghan, Jack (Magda) and Ella Narowski, Kaitlyn, Molly and Abbey Heneghan, and Billy Rymarcsuk. Dear brother of Jim (Ruth) Heneghan, the late Bill (Carol) Heneghan and the late Mary (Gerry) Carlton. Son of the late William and Nora (nee Duffy) Heneghan from County Mayo, Ireland. Fond Uncle to many nieces and nephews and dear friend to many. A lifelong Chicagoan, John attended Our Lady of Sorrows parish school and was an alumnus of St. Philip High School, Class of 1954. He worked as a painter in the physical plant at Roosevelt University for 34 years, where all four of his children attended college. John held various leadership positions (President, Vice President and Trustee) in Painters Local 180, which merged with Painters Local 273, where he was a life member, with 67 years of union membership. He also served as President of the St. Vincent DePaul Society and Men’s Club at St. Monica Parish in Chicago and in leadership positions at Edgewater Pines Resident Owned Community in Seminole, Florida, where he and his wife Therese spent their winters for 27 years. Since 2019, John and Therese have enjoyed living at the Resurrection Retirement Community where they enjoyed dinners and activities with family and friends. A social and gregarious person, John enjoyed connecting with people and once you were his friend, you had a friend for life. For over 25 years he organized an annual picnic with his childhood friends and their families, and over the years he organized outings from beach days with grandchildren to family reunions. He enjoyed telling stories, playing cards, traveling, bragging about his children, following the news, watching Jeopardy, Chicago history, and social events. A deeply spiritual person, his faith and surrender to God was a central focus of his daily life. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s name may be made to St. Monica Church and School, 5136 N. Nottingham, Chicago, 60656. John Heneghan Obituary - Norridge, IL | Cumberland Funeral Chapels (cumberlandchapels.com). Memorial visitation will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave Norridge, IL 60706. Lying in State Saturday at St. Monica Catholic Church from 9:00 am until the time of Mass at 10:00 am. Interment is private. For more info please call 708-456-8300.



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Michael R. Lopez, C.F.D., Age 49, Friday, October 27, 2023, suddenly. Beloved son of Meridith (nee Wolfe) and the late John Lopez. Loving brother to Mathew Lopez C.P.D. Beloved best friend to Katie (nee McKeon) Lopez. Funny and adoring uncle to Ellyn, Grace, Sara, Anna, Amanda, John, Conor, Timmy, and Claire. Proud godfather to Mae Urbon and Claire McKeon. Fond son-in-law to Bob and the late Kathy (nee Finn) McKeon. Funniest brother-in-law to Tim and Lynn McKeon, Patty and Steve Kovats, Matthew and JoEllyn McKeon and Suzie McKeon. Also survived by loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Mike was loved and surrounded by a remarkable circle of life-long friends. He graduated from Christ the King Grammar School in 1988 and created life-long memories as a student at Mount Carmel Catholic High School - Class of 1992. Mike added to his natural talent as a graduate of Columbia College of Chicago. One of Mike’s most pivotal achievements was becoming a proud member of the Chicago Fire Department. Mike was intelligent, an amazing artist, a music historian, and an avid reader. He was witty; rarely minced words or lacked in conversation. Mike was undoubtedly the most comical, loyal, and lovable friend to all. Visitation Friday, November 3, 2023, 3:00 p.m. until time of Mass 7:00 p.m., at Christ the King Church, 9235 South Hamilton Ave., Chicago. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association, click here, would be appreciated; Arrangements entrusted to Curley Funeral Home; For Funeral info, call (708) 422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.



From the CPD Daily bulletin Oct. 31, 2023.

Always Remembered!

Floyd Beardsley. .......... 1926