COUNCIL #6964 - HOFFMAN-SCHAUMBURG 6964 REMEMBERS
JOHN P. KELLEY

 

John P. Kelley of Schaumburg Mr. John P. Kelley, 78, will lie in state from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Hubert Catholic Church, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates. Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. John Kelley was born Feb. 4,1931, on the West Side of Chicago, and passed away March 22, 2009. Mr. Kelley was a graduate of St. Catherine's grammar school, Fenwick High School, Loyola University of Chicago and Loyola Law School. John actively practiced law in Schaumburg for more than 50 years until the day he died, and was a founding partner of Kelley, Kelley and Kelley. He was a founding member of St. Hubert Catholic Church, Hoffman Estates, an active leader in local and Democratic politics and involved in many community and civic causes throughout his life. He was past president of the St. Viator High School Lay Advisory Board and Schaumburg Township Democratic Organization. John was the beloved husband of 56 years of Patricia (nee McGrath); devoted father of John Patrick (Mary), William (Jeanne), Thomas (Sara), Mary Therese (John) Bambenek, Timothy (Amy), Matthew (Karen), James (Karen), Martin (Julie), and the late Joseph; loving grandfather of Kristine, Joseph, Karlene, Monica, Bill, Michelle, Ryan, Patrick, John (Rebekah), Kelley, Katherine (Phil) Trujillo, Amy, Patricia, James, Sean, Michael, Kevin, Candice, Chandra, Carin, James, Cecelia, MaryCeleste, Zachary, Clare, Colleen, and the late Sean; and great-grandfather of nine. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated for the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry, One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 or the Franciscan Outreach Association, 1645 W. LeMoyne, Chicago, IL 60622. For information, 847-882-5580.