James Martin

James P. Martin, Sr., age 68, beloved husband for 36 years to Barbara, nee Swatnick. Loving father of James Jr. (Kim) Martin, Kristy (Ron) Starcevic and Philip Martin. Cherished grandfather of R.J. and Ryan. Dear brother of John (Ellen) Martin, the late Phyllis Martin and the late Joseph (Terri) Martin. Fond brother-in-law of Richard Swatnick and Jerilyn (Ernest) Parks. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired electrician from ComEd with 30 years of service.

Visitation Monday, March 4, 2019 from 3-8 p.m. with a Service at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment private at St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL.

Memorial donations may be made to:

The UIC Oncology Research Fund
c/o David J. Peace, MD
Division of Hematology/Oncology
University of Illinois at Chicago
840 South Wood Street, Ste 820-E, (M/C 713)
Chicago, IL 60612


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