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John J “Jack” Leahy Jr.

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John J “Jack” Leahy Jr.

Birth
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
19 Jul 2011 (aged 68)
Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Burial
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Sec Col-B Row CT3 Site B228
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SP5 US Army
Leahy, Jr., John J. "Jack" 68, was received into the hands of God, Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at home in the presence of his loving family.

Visitation: 4pm to 8pm Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Alternative Funeral Services of Mansfield. Funeral Services: 11am Friday, July 22, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.

Jack was born November 6, 1942 in Medford, MA. to John and Gertrude Leahy. He grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Somerville High School in Somerville, MA. In 1960, he enlisted and honorably served in the United States Army.

He retired from AT&T as a Communications Technician dedicating over 40 years of loyal service. While living in Grand Prairie, he volunteered with the Citizens On Patrol, the Grand Prairie Crime Commission, and was a member of the Elks Lodge in Arlington for many Years.

John moved to Mansfield in 2002 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He loved camping, fishing and traveling with his loving wife, Carol.

Survivors: wife of 45 years, Carol Leahy of Mansfield; son, John W. Leahy and his wife Stacy of Mansfield; brother, Bill Leahy and his wife Jean of Medford, MA; grandson, Jason Venable; granddaughters, Jamie Wanker and Skyler Leahy; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Alternative Funeral Services 1556 Heritage Parkway Mansfield, Texas 76063 (817) 453-3009

Published in Dallas Morning News, July 21, 2011.
SP5 US Army
Leahy, Jr., John J. "Jack" 68, was received into the hands of God, Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at home in the presence of his loving family.

Visitation: 4pm to 8pm Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Alternative Funeral Services of Mansfield. Funeral Services: 11am Friday, July 22, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.

Jack was born November 6, 1942 in Medford, MA. to John and Gertrude Leahy. He grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Somerville High School in Somerville, MA. In 1960, he enlisted and honorably served in the United States Army.

He retired from AT&T as a Communications Technician dedicating over 40 years of loyal service. While living in Grand Prairie, he volunteered with the Citizens On Patrol, the Grand Prairie Crime Commission, and was a member of the Elks Lodge in Arlington for many Years.

John moved to Mansfield in 2002 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He loved camping, fishing and traveling with his loving wife, Carol.

Survivors: wife of 45 years, Carol Leahy of Mansfield; son, John W. Leahy and his wife Stacy of Mansfield; brother, Bill Leahy and his wife Jean of Medford, MA; grandson, Jason Venable; granddaughters, Jamie Wanker and Skyler Leahy; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Alternative Funeral Services 1556 Heritage Parkway Mansfield, Texas 76063 (817) 453-3009

Published in Dallas Morning News, July 21, 2011.

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  • Created by: svanwyk
  • Added: Aug 24, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75435192/john_j-leahy: accessed ), memorial page for John J “Jack” Leahy Jr. (6 Nov 1942–19 Jul 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75435192, citing Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; Maintained by svanwyk (contributor 46563145).