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Barry T. Churin

Barry T. Churin

S.S.E.R.T. Instructor, Range Officer & Team Member, Palos Park Policeman, Palos Fire District Police Diver, former Palos Heights Policeman, former Blue Island Policeman, Member of the Major Crime’s Task Force, Homeland Security, Graduate of Dignity School & Volunteer Rescuer during Hurricane Katrina.

Beloved husband of Pam (nee Mars). Loving father of Tori & Delaney Churin. Devoted son of the late: Nick & Joan (nee Strezo) Churin. Dear brother of Laura (John) Palys, Kevin Churin & Sheri (Tom) Senf. Fond brother-in-law of Doreen Adams, Mark (Kim) Mars, Cheryl (Bill) Boyle, & the late David Mars. Kind uncle, cousin, friend & “brother-in-arms” of many.

Visitation Wednesday, November 9th from 1 until 9 p.m.

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Family & Friends will gather Thursday, November 10th for chapel prayers, 10 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Alexander Church, 7025 W. 126th Street, Palos Heights, Mass 11:30 a.m.

Interment will be private.

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In lieu of flowers, donations to the Churin Family, for the future needs of Barry’s two daughters, would be greatly appreciated.

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