Obituaries

Glenview Obituary: John "Jack" Thomas Hickey, Sr., 88

Visitation will be held Thursday and a funeral mass on Friday.

The following obituary is from Donnellan Family Funeral Services:

John “Jack” Thomas Hickey, Sr., age 88, died peacefully on June 7, 2014. 

Devoted husband of Joanne Hickey nee Keating for 64 years. Long-time resident of Glencoe and later Glenview, IL. 

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Beloved father of Kathleen (Dennis) Barrie, John T., Jr. (Candis), Michael J. (Ann), James P. (Katherine), and Roger P. (Mary) Hickey. Cherished grandfather of Monica, Conor (Alana), and Roger Coakley; Alison (Scott) Girard; John T., III (Nora), Patrick, Claire, Matthew, Sean (Mairead), Megan, Brendan, James P., Jr. (Kate), Ashley, Caroline, Katherine, Irene, Michael, Sara, Margaret, and Peter Hickey. Proud great grandfather of Shea Girard and James P. Hickey, III. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Suzanne Howell, Jerome (Denise), and Catherine (the late Thomas) Hickey, William (Marilyn) Keating, and Charles (the late Alice) Rollings. Uncle to numerous loving nieces and nephews, and a loyal friend to many. 

Jack had a full and wonderful life; he was an optimist and enjoyed every minute. Born October 28, 1925 to Naomi Pope and Matthew J. Hickey, Jr. Jack was a proud graduate of both Loyola Academy and Loyola University; and the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. 

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He served in the First Army during WWII in the European theater. After the war, he resumed his career at Motorola where he worked for 50 years from salesman to CFO and Director. 

He was a most generous man; giving his time and talent to numerous Catholic and educational activities. He was a Sovereign Knight of Malta. He was a longtime member of Skokie Country Club. Jack loved his work, his country, but most of all, his wife and family. He will be missed by all who knew him. 

Info: (847)675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com

VISITATION

Thursday June 12, 2014, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Donnellan Family Funeral Home 
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FUNERAL MASS

Friday June 13, 2014, 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove Street at Church Street, Glenview, Illinois 60025 
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BURIAL PRIVATE

Friday June 13, 2014 
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