Published by admin on Tue, 10/19/2021 - 12:24pm
WILMINGTON—John James Martin, 78, passed away on Sept. 14, 2021.
John was born on May 8, 1943, in Wilmington. He received his architecture degree from the University of Illinois, in 1967. John worked in the Chicago area and resided in Park Ridge for over 50 years.
John was a natural born storyteller. He enjoyed nothing better than to make people laugh with his many humorous experiences. He loved the New York Times and the Chicago Sun-Times. You could find him daily at the local coffee shop or buying flowers at the farmer's market.