John E. Fleming, 90, of Westchester, a retired Chicago police officer whose family has served with the department for four generations, died Sunday in Mariner Health Care Center in Westchester. His relatives who became Chicago police officers included his father, three brothers, a son, a grandson and a nephew. Mr. Fleming was an officer for 29 years. A Chicago native, he grew up on the West Side and was a graduate of DePaul University. After college, he owned and operated two grocery stores on the West Side before joining the Police Department. Mr. Fleming never took a vacation and enjoyed spending his free time repairing everything from cars to televisions to washing machines. He is survived by three daughters, Judy Ann Hummert, Alice Adams and Mary; four sons, John Jr., Thomas, William and James; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Divine Providence Catholic Church, 2550 S. Mayfair Ave., Westchester.
