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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Capt. James

Capt. James Joseph Dillon, Retired Profile Photo

Joseph Dillon, Retired

Sep 26, 1933 — Oct 22, 2018

Orland Park

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Obituary

Ret. SPD Captain James Joseph Dillon, 85, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (née Lanigan); loving father of James J. Jr. and Deborah Dillon; devoted son of the late John and Sarah (née Carroll); dear brother of Diane (late Clarence) Low; fond brother-in-law of John (Patricia), Patrick (Marilyn), the late Thomas (Dolores Lanigan-Kane), Myles (Carolyn) Lanigan, and Margaret (late Dan) Delis; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. James was a U.S.M.C. Korean War Combat Veteran and began his law enforcement career with the Chicago Police Dept. in 1961. Jim was part of a two officer canine task force, with his devoted partner Poncho, and for two years they had the most felony arrests in the city. Chief Martin Conroy recruited Jim in 1965 to the Village of Schaumburg Police Dept. where he rose through the ranks as one of the first Sergeants (1968), then Lieutenants (1972), and finally Captains (1978) in the department and was the first Schaumburg Police officer nominated to attend the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduating in the 105 th Session, June 1976. James retired in 1985 and founded the James J. Dillon Private Detective Agency which he owned until 2013. Jim was a member of the Illinois Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates, acting as the Program Manager for 29 years. Visitation Monday, 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. from Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 14318 S. LaGrange Rd. (Northbound traffic: U-turn permitted at 143rdSt.),Orland Park to St. Francis of Assisi Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials directed to the Alzheimer's Association are appreciated.
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Funeral Services

Visitation

October
29

Monday

Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park

14318 LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462

3:00 - 8:00 pm

Friends & Family Gathering

October
30

Tuesday

Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park

14318 LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462

Starts at 9:15 am

Mass

October
30

Tuesday

St. Francis of Assisi

15050 Wolf Rd, Orland Park, IL 60467

Starts at 10:00 am

Interment

October
30

Tuesday

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

6001 W 111th St, Alsip, IL 60803

Starts at 12:00 pm

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