John E. Barrett, 87, loving husband of Cecilia, nee Beardsworth; devoted father of Marylu (Jon) Baker, Joanne (Walter) Kiepura, Kathleen (Jack) Hahn and John Barrett; cherished grandfather of Julie and Sam Baker, Heather and Adam Kiepura, Steven, Diana and Kristine Hahn and John Joseph Barrett; dear brother of Marge Saxe Butler. WWII Vet. Retiree of Western Electric. Member of St. Mary’s Choir of 70 years. Funeral services Friday, August 13, 9:30 a.m. at Ivins Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington, Riverside, to St. Mary Church. Mass 10 a.m. Cremation Woodlawn Crematory. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to PeopleCare, 60 Akenside Rd., Riverside, IL 60546 or American Cancer Society, 7234 W. Ogden Ave., suite 3 South, Riverside, IL 60546 708-447-2261 .
