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John Patrick Kirby Jr.

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John Patrick Kirby Jr.

Birth
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
12 Sep 2021 (aged 91–92)
Catonsville, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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John Patrick Kirby Jr., formerly of Newberry, Pa., passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Sept. 12, 2021. Jack is predeceased by his mother, Genevieve Moff Kirby and father, John P. Kirby in Catonsville, Md. Jack's father was born in Ireland. The family moved from Williamsport to Catonsville.

Jack graduated from the University of Maryland. He spent a little over a year in a Catholic Seminary and chose to leave. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the Air Force. Jack retired as Director of the Parks and Recreation Department with the city of Baltimore. Jack loved his sports particularly the Baltimore Orioles baseball team and the Notre Dame football team. He skied Aspen, Colo. in his younger years, played golf and tennis.

Jack treasured family get-togethers in the Williamsport area and Ohio. Many good outings with the Moff, Kirby and Brucklacher families. A highlight for Jack was touring with the St. Mark's Chapel choir and singing in Ireland. Jack's personality was big and generous to all. He will be missed at family events. Scitch a ligean! Irish for Rest in Peace.

A visitation was held on Sept. 16, 2021 at the Candle Light Funeral Home in Catonsville, Md. A mass and burial were also held in Maryland.
John Patrick Kirby Jr., formerly of Newberry, Pa., passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Sept. 12, 2021. Jack is predeceased by his mother, Genevieve Moff Kirby and father, John P. Kirby in Catonsville, Md. Jack's father was born in Ireland. The family moved from Williamsport to Catonsville.

Jack graduated from the University of Maryland. He spent a little over a year in a Catholic Seminary and chose to leave. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the Air Force. Jack retired as Director of the Parks and Recreation Department with the city of Baltimore. Jack loved his sports particularly the Baltimore Orioles baseball team and the Notre Dame football team. He skied Aspen, Colo. in his younger years, played golf and tennis.

Jack treasured family get-togethers in the Williamsport area and Ohio. Many good outings with the Moff, Kirby and Brucklacher families. A highlight for Jack was touring with the St. Mark's Chapel choir and singing in Ireland. Jack's personality was big and generous to all. He will be missed at family events. Scitch a ligean! Irish for Rest in Peace.

A visitation was held on Sept. 16, 2021 at the Candle Light Funeral Home in Catonsville, Md. A mass and burial were also held in Maryland.


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