John A. Wavra, age 89, beloved husband of Mary, nee Fusco for 67 years; loving father of Sallie (James) Golem and the late Judith (John) Mullaney; proud grandfather of Todd (Elizabeth) and Troy Golem, Mary Jo (Dan) Ziebart, Debra Mullaney (Brian) Tammeling and Michelle Mullaney; great-grandfather of Madeline, Marissa, Tanya, Shauna, Candace, Moira, Danielle, Sean, Morgan and Ryan; dear brother of Katherine Emmons and the late Edward Wavra; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 6, from 8 a.m. until time of funeral 10 a.m. at the Zimmerman & Sandeman Orland Funeral Home, 9900 W. 143rd St., to St. Michael Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4709 Golf Rd., Ste. 1015, Skokie, IL 60076. Info 708-460-7500.
