Lawrence A. Kerns, age 88, beloved husband of the late Genevieve, nee Lawlor; loving father of Dr. Lawrence (Elizabeth) Kerns, Christopher (Shawn) Kerns, Mary (Michael) McIntyre, Michael (Maryruth) Kerns and Dr. Elisabeth (Dr. Peter) Cormier; fond grandfather of Andrew, Caroline, Gillian, Peter, Michaela, Caitlin, Aisling, Maura, Michael, Rory, Michael, Genevieve, Clare, Julia, Matthew and Mary Genevieve; great-grandfather of Haley; dear brother of Gerald Kerns, Howard Kerns, the late Joseph Kerns, Eliza Hoxsey and Rita Cunningham. Visitation Thursday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie, to Saint Joseph Church, 1747 Lake Avenue, at Ridge Road, Wilmette. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Wilmette. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sister Paulanne’s Needy Family Fund, 1775 Grove St., Glenview, IL 60025 or American Cancer Society, 820 Davis St., Suite 340, Evanston, IL 60201. Info, 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com
