Patrick J. Durkin, age 65, retired captain CFD, retired principal of Chicago Public Schools and retired officer of State of Illinois Police. Beloved husband of Kathleen, nee Walsh; loving father of Mari Pat (William, CFD) Donahue, Kathleen (Richard) Wiersema, Raleen (Mark) Quick, Eileen (Reese) Stobart, Maureen (Terrence) Moran, Patrick (Emily), Michael and John; dear grandfather of Richard, Rodney, Reid and Kathleen Wiersema and Reghan, Karrighan and Delaney Quick and Vincent and Mia Stobart and Erin and Abigail Durkin; fond brother of Mary (Martin) Lucas, Sally (Brian, retired CFD) Deenihan and Anne (Howard) Kaplan; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, 9:15 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Mass 10 a.m. Entombment Clarendon Hills Mausoleum. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gift of Hope appreciated. 630-852-3595
