John Gavin Ward, beloved husband of Eileen “Lee”, nee Fitzgerald; loving father of Mary Lee (Luke) Botica, Jack (Halina), Nancy (John) Dougherty, Jim (Karen), Tim (Suzanne), Tom (Rosemary) and Susan (Pat) Murphy; loving grandfather of 20; great-grandfather of 10; fond brother of Alice (Jack) Mulane, Phyllis (the late Jack) Doyle, Robert (Eileen) Ward, the late Mary Margaret (Larry) Saladin, Bill (the late Marguerite) Ward and Jim (the late Lucy) Fitzsimmons. Jack will be greatly missed, fondly remembered and forever loved. Visitation Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, to Most Holy Redeemer Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Special Needs Fund of Mari Kate Murphy (granddaughter), c/o Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL 60462, would be appreciated. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
