Jack Lydon, age 81, currently of Northbrook, former long time resident of Chicago passed into eternal life on Friday August 25, 2023; Graduate of St. Mel’s High School, Class of 1960; former banker with Continental Bank and Harris Bank; Jack was well known in the Irish Community of Chicago and was a beloved member of the Irish American Club; Jack was the cherished son of the late Mary, nee Thornton and the late John Lydon and the beloved cousin and friend of many. Visitation and Celebration of Jack’s life Sunday, September 10, 2023, 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial Monday, September 11, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. to be celebrated at Saint Norbert’s Catholic Church, 1809 Walters Avenue, Northbrook. Entombment Tuesday, September 12, 2023 8:30 a.m. at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Belmont and First Avenue, River Grove. Live stream of the funeral Mass available through the funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Irish American Heritage Center 4624 Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60630 or the Christian Brothers, 1205 Windham Pkwy Romeoville, IL 60446. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Jack P. Lydon
VISITATION
Sunday
Sep
10
3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
VISITATION
FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday
Sep
11
10:00 a.m.
Saint Norbert Catholic Church
1809 Walters Avenue
Northbrook, IL
INTERMENT
Tuesday
Sep
12
8:30 a.m. at
Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Belmont and Cumberland
River Grove, IL
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Irish American Heritage Center 4624 Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60630
https://irish-american.org/donate-online/
or the
Christian Brothers, 1205 Windham Pkwy Romeoville, IL 60446
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Maureen McKemey
You will be missed. Rest easy, Jack.
The McKemey Family
Nora Heneghan. (Collins)
You will be missed Jack our long telephone calls at night if you had any questions about relatives Jack was the man to explain it all to us.You will be missed Rest In Peace Jack.
Marion and Kieran Caine
Our sincere condolences on the passing of Jack Lydon. Jack was a true gentleman. We always looked forward to Jack’s visits to Ireland. Jack had a lovely close connection to his Irish relative. Rest in peace Jack.
Kathy & Tony Zagotta
Rest in eternal peace Jack! We will miss your phone calls letting us know the latest family news! Even your “In Essence” will be missed by all who loved, and knew you!”
Nancy Antoon
I love that comment by Kathy about how his “in essence” will be missed… I would have forgotten those exact words but oh!… how often I heard them during our grand conversations about my genealogy!… I can’t believe I won’t be able to phone him and talk to him about our family heritage. He was so much fun to talk to
Pat
Kathy and Nancy you are so right in essence Jack P Lydon will be greatly missed rest in peace Jack
Bridie Staunton
Jack: God has taken you to your forever home, you will be missed by your family & friends. I will miss our chats. RIP sweetheart
Mary Keane
We will all miss you Jack, you were the best to talk to about Family and who everybody was related to, Rest in Peace Jack
Mary Wise Ialongo
He was such a lovely man. Kind, interesting, fun to be with and talk to. Never dull. Great stories. A real Irishman. I will miss you Jackie.❤️
Betty Joyce
My heartfelt sympathies on Jack’s passing. Jack was a true gentleman I will miss our lengthy telephone conversations he was always interested to hear about his family in Ireland and he was a welcomed visitor to my home and that of my late husband John who he was related to….. down through the years I enjoyed a visit with Jack and his late parents Molly and John and his kindness and generosity with his time will always be remembered. Rest in peace, Jack… Betty Joyce, Maam Valley, County Galway, Ireland.
Anne Joyce
My heartfelt condolences on Jack’s passing was so sorry to hear this news. Jack was a true gentleman one of a kind. Jack was related to my Dad, John Joyce whom passed last September RIP. I will miss our conversations on relations which were always very detailed and precise. When I first visited Jack and his late parents, we formed a bond when it came to relations especially the Irish side what Jack didn’t know was little to none if in doubt “ask Jack”…. I have fond memories of Jack’s many trips to Ireland whether it be for a family occasion or a well earned vacation Jack was always always a very welcomed visitor … May Jack’s gentle soul rest in eternal peace… Anne Joyce, Maam Valley, County Galway, Ireland.
Bea Keane
Gentleman Jack was the epitome of class, always willing to help and raise your spirits. He had an inquiring mind, very serious and could break a silence with a fabulous joke. RIP Jack!
lydon Johnny
John and Alison Lydon Dooletter finny Ireland.Our condolences to all of jack Cousins and friends.RIP Jack
Ann&Seamus Mulroe Tourmakeady
Rest in peace Jack will miss your phone calls from Chicago
Kathleen & Matt Kennedy Knock Ireland
May god rest you Jack will miss hearing from you as you were always so good at keeping in touch with myself and my sister Ann ,we always looked forward to your visits to Ireland R.I.P Jack.
Josephine Strong
Just returned from a beautiful service for Jack, as well as a fabulous dinner at Wildfire. So many stories about Jack and his joyful living, where-ever he was. Fortunately for us guests, we dined on Jack’s favorite food! I’m so grateful to have known Jack! In his memory, I just donated a gift to The Irish American Heritage Foundation. Love and Blessings to his family, Jo Strong