John "Sean" T. Gardiner, 90, native of of Ballinalacken, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, Ireland. Beloved husband of the late Helen nee Loughney. Loving father of Rosemary (Brian) Towey and Mary Ellen Schwartzhoff. Cherished grandfather of Marty, Rohan & Seamus Towey and Jack, Katie, & Frank Schwartzhoff. Dear brother of the late Teresa (the late Con) Howard, Margaret "Peg" (late John) Potter, the late Joseph (Margaret) Gardiner, the late Thomas (Mary) Gardiner, Anne (the late Thomas) Hegarty, the late Mary (Peter) Gardiner, and James "Jimmy" Gardiner. Dear brother-in-law. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Wonderful friend and neighbor to all. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Tuesday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday, prayers at 9;30 a.m. going to St. Eugene Church for a 10:00 a.m. mass. Interment All Saints Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com