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John Norcross

Chicago, IL

May 22, 1936 - November 9, 2014

John Norcross Obituary

John D. Norcross, Sunday, November 9, 2014, in Chicago. John spent his final days surrounded by the love of his closest friends, pastor, and wife. His last afternoon was filled with harmony and joy as musicians from Sharing Notes played works by Strauss and Brahms, his favorite composers. He passed away peacefully that evening in his sleep. The dearly beloved husband of Joanna Elin Petroff Norcross, John was also the loving brother of Mary Jane (late John C. Rainey) Norcross, the late Peter Christopher Norcross and the late Richard David Norcross; and the cherished uncle of Cynthia (Jeffrey) Penney and Ginger (T.J. McCall) Tougas. John was a lifelong resident of Chicago, a city he loved. He was born to Dr. John R. Norcross and Louise M. Ballschmider Norcross. After attending Loyola Academy he majored in economics at Stanford University. A graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law, he was a Founding Partner in the law firm Crane and Norcross. John lived with his wife in the Gold Coast neighborhood, where he co-founded Gibsons Restaurant Group and took a great interest in the original steakhouse, now in its 25th year. Well-known for his investing skills, John began each morning trading for himself, family and friends. John was a man of great faith and devotion to the Catholic Church, a sportsman, traveler, and supporter of the performing arts. Visitation Saturday, November 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Saint Mary Church, 1012 Lake St, Evanston, IL. Funeral mass at 11 a.m. is also at Saint Mary Church in Evanston, followed by burial at All Saints Cemetery, Norcross Family Lot, Des Plaines, IL. Arrangements by Lane-Moynihan Funeral Directors. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of John to Saint Mary Church, 1012 Lake St., Evanston, IL 60201, www.stmaryevanston.org. To contribute to the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com. For information call 312-944-6060. A gentle nature, a heart of gold, these are the memories we will hold.

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