John Haddock was a valued citizen of Earlville, Illinois, and his untimely and tragic death left the little village reeling. The 47-year-old resident, known to his friends and family as “Fuzz”, left behind a huge void in the hearts of those who knew him when he passed away earlier this week. Following Haddock's sudden death, his friends, family, co-workers and the greater Earlville community are all in deep mourning as they try to cope with the loss of a man whose generosity, commitment and special spirit touched so many people.
John Haddock was a highly valued and diligent employee of Laborers Local 68, widely recognized both in his hometown of Earlville and in the nearby community of Somonauk, Illinois. Although his union dedication and strong work ethic were respected, it was his genuine warmth, love of music and ingrained punk spirit that made him a beloved member of the community. Since word of John's death has spread on social media, friends, colleagues and acquaintances have been sharing touching anecdotes that embody the spirit of John's personality along with their sympathy for his family.
As of this writing, John Haddock's cause of death remains unknown to the public, but his passing left a deep sense of loss in the community. The love and respect the community had for John – parent, friend and co-worker – brought them together in their shared grief. His family, shocked by his unexpected passing, has yet to announce funeral arrangements or issue an official obituary, but they are receiving a lot of sympathy from others in the neighborhood.
Tributes to John are pouring in on social media, especially on Facebook, and they all present a picture of a guy whose life was full of passion, generosity and a sincere connection to the people around him. His friend Davis Schromberg wrote a very moving essay in which he expressed his great respect for John, referring to him as a “good spirit” and considering the significant impact he had on many people's lives. In his essay, Davis expressed his gratitude for John's iconic presence in the local music scene and noted that the punk ethos was an integral part of John's persona, not just a genre. John's personality and presence, felt through the music he loved and shared with those around him, even touched others who did not know him well.
