Joseph D. Chernich, age 77, beloved companion and friend of Earlene McInerney; loving father of James and Anthony (Riena); dear grandfather of Jessica, Matthew (Danielle), Ashley, Joseph and Jenna; proud great-grandfather of Aiden; cherished brother of Kenneth (Valerie), Carl (Kathy), Carlene (Paul) Stiegler, Leonard (Maureen) and Marge (John) DeMora; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 22 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave, Chicago. Funeral prayers Saturday 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home with a procession to St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 4646 N. Austin Ave, Chicago, for Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10 a.m. Interment private. For more info 773.736.2300