John Farris “Jack” Sweeney

John Farris “Jack” Sweeney, age 79, longtime resident of Elmhurst, Army Veteran, retired employee of Union Tank Car Co.; beloved husband of the late Grace, nee Sorce; loving father of Catherine (Michael) Dunn and Julia (Lawrence) Konopacz; proud Papa of Maggie and Molly Dunn and Lauren, John and Brian Konopacz; dear great-grandpa of Brayden; dear brother of Joan (the late Robert) Krueger, Thomas (Eileen) Sweeney and the late James (Rita) Sweeney and Judith (the late James) Furlong; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 8:45 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst.  Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church.  Interment Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607.  For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com