Daniel James Cronin

Dan is survived by his beloved wife Betty Penn Cronin and her two daughters, Kimberly Kimbrough and her daughter Madison Hazlett, Kelly Sicilia and her husband Mark and their two children, Jonathan and (Damaris) Sicilia & Nicole and (Mike) Manesiotis and their daughter Myla.

Dan is predeceased by his first wife, Jeanne Cronin and their two sons, James & John (Karen).

Dan is survived by his two sons, Michael and his wife (Karen) and Mark and his wife (Kathy), his brothers, Thomas, Paul (the late Zanina), Robert and his wife (Susan), John, and his sister Mary Ellen, his grandchildren, Meghan, Jack, Lauren, Kelly McNicholas and her husband (Brian), Ryan and his wife (Pam) and Erin, his great grandchildren, Jack and Aidan and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Dan was born in Chicago, IL to the late Paul and Mary Cronin. He grew up on the Southside of Chicago and graduated St. Ignatius High School. He also served in the US Army.

Dan married Jeanne Marcoux in August 1959, whom he loved dearly for 52 years. They had four sons, Michael, Mark, Jim and John. Dan and Jean provided their sons with a Catholic education at St. Linus Grammar School and Marist High School. Their childhood was filled with many happy moments including summer vacations in Northern Wisconsin. He was a devoted husband, a great father and lived his life with integrity and deep faith. He was a gentleman and a generous person.

Dan ran a successful business called Illinois Collection Service for many decades, which all his sons had worked. He served as President of the Civic organization Sertoma Club in Evergreen Park, IL. He over saw the construction of the Sertoma Job Training Center in Alsip, IL in 1971, which still serves the disabled for over 50 years later.

Dan was the Chairman of the Finance Committee for Advocate Health for over 10 years. Additionally, he was involved in the development and financing of Hope Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL.

Dan served as President of the Illinois Collectors Association and was benefactor of the Good Shepherd Manor in Momence, IL, which cares for adult men with Down Syndrome.

Dan was also an accomplished golfer who had 7 holes in one throughout his life, not too shabby. He was also a pilot and owned his own plane for several years.

Dan spent his last years with Betty living in Tequesta, Florida and spending their summers in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Dan had a life well lived and will be greatly missed. He will always be in our hearts.

A memorial service will be held in Tequesta, FL sometime in November. Arrangements are pending.