John R. “Jack” O’Keeffe, beloved husband of the late Mary Theresa, nee Flaherty; loving father of Donna (Tony) Wade, Jack Det. Joliet Police Dept. (Mary Margaret), Marcy (Bob) Twardak C.F.D., Kevin (Catherine), Colleen (Christopher) Berbeka and Brian (Dineen); devoted grandfather of Kristen and Kara Wade, Lauren O’Keeffe, Katie, Patrick and Maggie Twardak, Brigid and Sean O’Keeffe, Kelly and Charlie Berbeka and Courtney and Sidney O’Keeffe; fond brother of Lorraine (Frank) Cervone, Patricia (the late Donald) Riley and the late Edward (Lee) O’Keeffe and Dolores (Chuck) Naese; uncle of many; dear brother-in-law of Tom (Mary Lou) Flaherty, Patrick (Jeanne) Flaherty, Nancy (Mike) Erskine, Jim (Julie) Flaherty and the late Jack (Lynne) Flaherty. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home, 3552 N. Southport Ave., from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., to St. Andrew Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations to New Perspective Residential Alzheimer’s Care, 760 McHenry Rd., Wheeling, IL 60090, would be appreciated. 773-472-5650.
