It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death yesterday of Joseph Clark, age 63. Joe worked in Public Safety for 29 years; he was honored with The Spirit of DePaul Award in 1999. His son, Joseph, is a faculty member in the School of Music.
Born to the late Joseph C. and Maryann Clark on October 5, 1951 in Chicago. Loving husband of 31 years and best friend of Susan (Smetana); devoted father of Joseph (Rachel) and Daniel; brother of Rosemary Flynn; son-in-law of Therese and the late James Smetana. Dearly loved brother-in-law and uncle to many. He was also an accomplished musician; he played in and around Chicago for nearly 50 years; Joe and his wife performed music together for the past 37 years. He studied local history; his writings have been published by the State of Illinois and the Diocese of Joliet. He was an active member at St. Dennis Church, Lockport. Joe was a kind and gentle man who will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 9:30 a.m. from the O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105 E. 9TH ST. (159TH ST.), LOCKPORT to St. Dennis Church, Lockport for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Private inurnment at Calvary Cemetery, Lockport at a later date. Visitation Monday, February 23, 2015 at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Family and friends can sign the online guest book or to attain directions at: www.oneilfuneralhome.com.
Our deepest sympathies to the Clark Family.
Source: Office of Mission and Values, email, February 21, 2015
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Joseph Charles Clark, age 63, of Lockport, passed away on
February 20, 2015. Born to the late Joseph C. and Maryann Clark on October 5,
1951 in Chicago. Loving husband of 31 years and best friend of Susan (Smetana);
devoted father of Joseph (Rachel) and Daniel; brother of Rosemary Flynn;
son-in-law of Therese and the late James Smetana. Dearly loved brother-in-law
and uncle to many. Joe worked in Public Safety at DePaul University for 29
years; he was honored with The Spirit of DePaul Award in 1999. He was also an
accomplished musician; he played in and around Chicago for nearly 50 years; Joe
and his wife performed music together for the past 37 years. He studied local
history; his writings have been published by the State of Illinois and the
Diocese of Joliet. He was an active member at St. Dennis Church, Lockport. Joe
was a kind and gentle man who will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be
Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 9:30 a.m. from the O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105
E. 9TH ST. (159TH ST.), LOCKPORT to St. Dennis Church, Lockport for Mass of
Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Private inurnment at Calvary Cemetery, Lockport
at a later date. Visitation Monday, February 23, 2015 at the funeral home from
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Family and friends can sign the online guest book or to
attain directions at: www.oneilfuneralhome.com.
Published in Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on
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