Jack Cacciabondo

Jack Cacciabondo, 78, of Barrington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 19, 2021. He was born on September 25, 1942 in Chicago to the late Michael and Rosalie Cacciabondo.

Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. On May 4, 1968, he was united in marriage to Sharon Tripp at St. Gregory the Great Church in Chicago. They enjoyed 53 years of love and companionship. Together they had two children who were their greatest joys.

He was a barber for many years at Sam’s Barbershop and then at “Jack the Barber”. He went on to be a sales manager at the Institute of Food Technologists until his retirement.

Jack was a proud of his Italian heritage and greatly enjoyed Italian food, especially from Ristorante Agostino in Chicago. He was a parishioner at Transfiguration Catholic Church in Wauconda and also a member of Lake Barrington Shoresmen Golf Club. He loved all Chicago Sports teams, a good game of golf and smoking fine cigars.

In addition to his loving wife, Sharon, he is survived by his children, Mia (Bill) Geheren of Huntley, IL and Michael (Melissa) Cacciabondo of Arlington Heights, IL; grandchildren, Michael, Tommy and Danny Geheren, Alan, Jack, Cayley and Nicky Cacciabondo; his sister, Joann Richardson; sister-in-law, Teri Tripp; and by many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson, Charlie Geheren; and his sister, Dolly Muscanero.

Funeral Mass will be Friday, September 24, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Transfiguration Catholic Church, 316 W Mill St, Wauconda, IL 60084. A gathering will take place an hour prior to mass. Interment will be private.

*Masks will be required for all at church per current Illinois guidelines.*

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org or to Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org