John Patrick Nix
March 15, 1933 - April 12, 2015
Date and Time
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Service
St. Mary Parish
10 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Clergy
Rev. Daniel Whiteside
Interment
St. Mary Parish Cemetery
10 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Luncheon
The Grove Banquets
301 Weiland Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
847.229.1000
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Immediately following the interment
*VISITATION*
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
4PM-8PM
Chicago Jewish Funerals
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
847.229.8822
Memorial Contributions
Illinois School for the Deaf (Needy Children's Fund) 125 S. Webster Ave
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650
217.479.4200
www.illinoisdeaf.org
OBITUARY
John Patrick Nix, 82
John Patrick Nix passed away peacefully in his home on April 12, 2015. He was born in Limerick, Ireland, the eldest of nine children, to Thomas and Bridget Nix (nee Sheahan). John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary (nee Dunne) of County Mayo, Ireland. Loving father of Mary, Thomas, Deirdre, Joseph (D) and Kathy Nix (D). Cherished grandfather to Conrad and Deirdre Nelson (D). Caring brother of Ann Hickey (Roger D), James (Teresa), Robert (Angela), Rev. William, Lelia Newsome (James), Mary Ronan (Pat), Joseph (Brid), and Thomas (D) (Susan). Fond brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. John immigrated to Chicago from Ireland in 1956, and served in the US Army. He worked for Niles Township High School District 219 for many years, and volunteered with Deerfield Youth Baseball Association. John loved music and was an avid fisherman and golfer. Visitation Tuesday 4-8PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals , 195 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10AM at St. Mary Parish 10 N. Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove. Interment St. Mary Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Illinois School for the Deaf (Needy Children’s Fund) 125 S. Webster Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com