James “Brian” Killen
October 26, 1945 – October 10, 2021
James “Brian” Killen, native of Co. Down, N. Ireland; Beloved husband of Donna (nee Dennis); Loving father of Brian (Laura), James (Debra) and Kevin (Sis); Proud grandpa of Maggie, Brian, Brendan, Jimmy, Sean, Charlie, Jack and Bridget; Dear brother of Ita (late John) McElroy, Josephine (late Patrick) Quinn, Eugene (Noreen), the late Ann (late Tom) Brady, the late Robert, Nuala (late Peter) O’Flaherty, the late Kieran (late Louise), Marian (Michael) Kowalesik and Siobhan (James) Fitzpatrick; Fond brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and a friend to many; Member of Carpenters Union Local #13, Chicago Gaelic Park and the Wolfe Tones Irish Football Club. Visitation Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth, IL; Funeral Thursday 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Christina Church, 3342 W. 111th St, Chicago for 9:30 a.m.
October 14, 2021 – 9:30am cst
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