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John Joseph "Jack" Raftery Jr.

1929 - 2022

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Judith Amberg posted a condolence

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Dear Maureen, Erin and Tom, John, Nora, Patrick and Nikki, and Family, As the Director of Alumni Relations Emeritus, I offer you the sympathy and prayers of the Saint Viator/Sacred Heart of Mary community, as well as my own. Know that our hearts go out to you as you move through your journey of grief. We pray for you as you share the stories, laugh and cry, and find ways to celebrate your husband/your father and the love you shared. The photos in the video are a testimony to John…a man of faith who admirably served his country as a Marine and deeply loved his family and friends. As I prayed with you at Mass I was reminded of a reading adapted from the Book of Sirach. “Let us praise an illustrious man, faithful to his family and friends, strong in his love. At peace in his heart and his world, he has left us his good name, and we recount his life of praiseworthy deeds. A generous man his good works will never be forgotten. Among his family and friends remains a rich inheritance born of him…. His name lives on from generation to generation. We gather to sing his praises. We proclaim his wisdom and love of life all our days.” May you be comforted by the fact that death cannot take away the love, the memories, the faith! May the knowledge your husband/your father lives on in your goodness give you peace and hope! Take care and God bless you with the gifts you most need! Judith Judith Wampach Amberg - Saint Viator High School Director of Alumni Relations Emeritus

Teri Kemp lit a candle

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Jack was an amazing person and Marine. So glad to have known him and heard his stories. It has been an honor to be called his sister-in-arms and to call him Marine brother. So very sorry for your loss and prayers going up to comfort your family. He will be greatly missed. Teri, Bruce and Cole Kemp

Michele Montalbano lit a candle

Monday, February 28, 2022

I am so sorry for the loss of Jack. Over the years I got to know Jack. He was amazing man with many wonderful stories. The love and pride he had for his family… The unending love for Maureen. Never were there two people who were meant for each other more than they were. As a friend once told me when my husband passed… Don’t think of him as far away he is just around the corner. Hopefully that brings you comfort. He gave me a special name…he called me Mickey Jack you will be missed… Forever in our hearts

Wednesday

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Visitation

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Kolssak Funeral Home

189 S Milwaukee Ave.

Wheeling, Illinois, United States

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Thursday

March

Visitation

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Thursday, March 3, 2022

St. Zachary Parish

567 W Algonquin Rd

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

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Thursday

March

Mass

10:00 am

Thursday, March 3, 2022

St. Zachary Parish

567 W Algonquin Rd

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

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Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

27034 S. Diagonal Road

Elwood, Illinois, United States

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1929 - 2022

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