BORN

1919

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Marcus Corcoran Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 2, 2017.

Marcus J. Corcoran, 97, WWII and Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Ann, nee Gallagher; devoted father of Michael (Eileen), Thomas and John (Sharon); proud grandfather of Donovan, Kelsey, Burke, Erin and Keara; loving brother of John Corcoran, Mary Seiler, Therese Evans and the late James Corcoran. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Memorial Gathering 10:00 AM and Memorial Mass 10:30 AM, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at St. Denis Church, 8301 S. St. Louis Ave., Chicago. Interment private at St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Info 708-636-1193 or www.blakelamboaklawn.com.

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Memorial Events
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Oct

13

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Oct

14

Memorial Gathering

10:00 a.m.

St. Denis Church

8301 S. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL

Oct

14

Memorial Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Denis Church

8301 S. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL

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Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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