INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Patrick J. “Pat” Cloonan, age 66, a resident of Plainfield, IL since 1994, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Meadowbrook Manor of Naperville, IL. He was born on March 12, 1957, in Chicago. Beloved husband of Yvonne M. Cloonan (nee Whewell), whom he married April 4, 1986, loving father of Neil W. Cloonan of Plainfield and Ryan P. (Sylwia) Cloonan of Des Moines, IA, devoted son of the late William and Lorraine (nee Leonard) Cloonan, dear brother of Mary (William) Gleason of Middletown, IL, Thomas (Dee) Cloonan of Glen Ellyn, IL, William (Kris) Cloonan of Orlando, FL and the late James (Linda) Cloonan, son-in-law of Grace and the late Billy Whewell, brother-in-law of Bonita (Jerry) Slovinski, Calvin (Carol) Whewell, Annette (the late Christopher) May, Lydia Whewell, Keela Whewell and Garth (Christy) Whewell, fond nephew, cousin, uncle, great-uncle and friend of many. Pat proudly grew up as one of Chicago’s South Side Irishmen. He attended St. Thomas More Catholic Church and was a 1975 graduate of William J. Bogan High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1975-1979 aboard the USS Coral Sea. After his honorable discharge, he served as an officer with the Cook County Department of Corrections for thirty years until his retirement in 2017. While his sons were young, he worked countless part-time jobs to provide the best life possible for his family. Pat was a member of St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Plainfield. He loved socializing from his garage with a cold Bud and a hot Marlboro. He loved sports, especially his Chicago teams: the Blackhawks, Bears, White Sox, and anyone who played the Cubs. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023, 4:00-8:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 5, 10:30 AM at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Family and friends will meet Tuesday, 1:00 PM at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL 60421, (815) 423-9958, for committal services and military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Pat can be made to: The Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 22525 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL 60544, (815) 439-8394, http://www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org/

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Mark G. Kooistra, age 71, late of Dyer, Indiana, formerly of the East Side, passed away on November 27, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Niksich) for 50 years, loving father of Chris (Viktorya) Kooistra and Lynn Kooistra, cherished grandpa of Dylan Kooistra, dear brother of Jeff Kooistra and Gail Kooistra, dearest son of the late Rita Kooistra (nee Bohling), and fond cousin to many. Mark, a retired police officer for the Chicago Police Department, will be remembered for his dedication to family and friends. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, from 4:00 – 8:00 pm at the Elmwood Funeral Chapel, 11300 W. 97th LN. (1/2 block west of US 41/Wicker Ave. at 97th LN.), St. John. For more information, call 219-365-3474. Elmwood Funeral Chapel & Crematory (elmwoodchapel.com)

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Mark K Racinowski, 1958 – 2023. Loving husband of Janice (née Witkowski), dear father of Markie (Whitney) Racinowski and Jessie (Frank) Passi, proud Papa of Rigby James Racinowski. Son of the late Stanley and late Eleanor (née Szczecinski) Racinowski. Younger brother of the late Stanley, Jr. (Kathy) and Marvin Racinowski. Dear uncle, cousin and friend to many. Mark, known as “Raci” to his family and close friends, was a retired Chicago Firefighter, with 20 years of service. Before becoming a firefighter for the city of Chicago, Mark was a teamster truck driver at Battaglia Distributing. He also was owner and operator of the MCM Silkscreening business in Bridgeport for several years until its closure. He attended St. Mary’s of P. H. Grammar School and St. Rita High School. He loved and excelled at all sports but loved ice hockey the best. He was on the St. Rita hockey team that won the school’s 1st State Hockey Championship. He was also a great artist and a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He lived for taking care of his family and friends. He coached his daughter Markie’s baseball teams in the Bridgeport Little League Baseball at Donovan Park. He also was a longtime coach for both of his daughter’s basketball teams at St. Jerome’s Grammar School. His cousin Paul and himself built a wooden/glass trophy case for the school to house the many trophies and awards the school teams won over the years. He loved the outdoors. To say he was an avid musky fisherman would be an understatement. Mark absolutely loved and lived for his annual musky fishing trips to Canada. It truly was his happy place and we are thankful he was able to make so many unforgettable memories here over the last 46 years. When he was diagnosed with an inoperable and incurable Stage 4 esophageal carcinoma cancer he fought it like he did everything else in life, at a 110% for 2 years. We thank the doctors and nurses at Rush University for giving him a treatment plan that gave him a great quality of life while keeping the cancer at bay for as long as they could. Unfortunately the last two months the cancer had taken over and ultimately won in the end. He put up such a brave fight these past two years living his life to the fullest with family and friends. For that we are extremely grateful and so proud of him. Though our hearts are broken today we know he is in a better place watching over us from afar. Mark was a great Husband and Best Friend to his childhood sweetheart Janice for 40 years and a devoted, caring and fun Dad and Papa to his children and grandson as well as a loving owner to his fur baby Coal, who will miss their morning walks to the park together. He loved entertaining family and friends. He was always the first person who was happy to lend a helping hand or ear whenever needed. He will truly be missed by his family, friends and all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Visitation is Friday, December 1 from 3 to 8 pm. Funeral private.

Area 4 Breakfast South!

Southfork Restaurant, 14631 S. LaGrange Rd. Orland Park il., 60462

Friday, December 1st - 9:30am.

RESPECTFULLY - NO GUEST SPEAKERS WANTED

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7 Dec. 2023 002 District Christmas Party!

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7 Dec. 2023 11th District Holiday Retirement Party!

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7 Dec. 2023 19th District Holiday Party!

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7 Dec. 2023 Area Four Holiday & Retirement Party!

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From the CPD Daily bulletin Nov. 29, 2023.



Always Remembered!

Clarence E. Wright. . . . . . . . . 1882

Edward J. Cleary. . . . . . . . . . . 1924



DEATH NOTICES

Passed away 24 November 2023. Charla Earls, sister of Detective Veronica Earls assigned to Area Two.



SPECIAL EVENT!

On 01 December 1958 the tragic loss of 95 lives occurred at Our Lady of Angels school here in Chicago one of the worst school fires in U.S. History. TOMORROW, Friday 01 December 2023 there will be a mass of remembrance commemorating the 65th year of this horrific tragedy. Services will be at Holy Family Church, (just west of Saint Ignatius College Prep) located at 1114 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, Illinois at 1800 hours, (doors open at 1630), parking adjacent to the church. The celebrant for the mass will be Chicago Fire Department Chaplain Fr. William McFarland and services will commence with the Chicago Fire Department Color Guard. All are welcome to attend, please spread the word. For further information contact retired P.O. Dennis Fitzgerald of Knights of Columbus - Chicago Council at: chicagopolicedepartmentkc@gmail. com or 773-934-8961.