John F. “Jack” Sweeney, age 78, of Oak Park, IL and Fontana, WI, Veteran U.S. Navy, WWII. Beloved husband and best friend of Jean C., nee Galley; loving father of Mary Sue (Mike) Higgins, Nancy (Jack) Coaker, Deborah (Tom) Brooks, Tim and Peggy (Paul) Montesi; devoted grandfather of Michael, Mark and Daniel Higgins, Colleen (Ray) Rudnick, Katie and Meghan Coaker, Kevin, Matt and John Brooks, Philip and Jonathan Montesi; and great-grandfather of Kaitlin Rudnick; dear brother of William (Betty), Michael (Sharon) and Kathleen Sweeney, and the late Philip (the late Ruth), Eileen, Joan (Lou) Barone; fond uncle of many. Retired Chief, Oak Park Fire Department. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park and Monday 10 a.m. until time of Mass 11 a.m. at St. Catherine/St. Lucy Church, 38 N. Washington Blvd., Oak Park. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials to St. Catherine/St. Lucy Church are appreciated. Funeral Info: 708-383-3191.
