Obituary of John D. Leahy
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John D. Leahy Sr., 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 30th. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Nov. 4th at Resurrection Parish at 10 am, Randolph, NJ. Committal prayers to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Morristown. Visiting Hours will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3rd from 2-5 pm at the Norman Dean Home For Services, 16 Righter Ave, Denville. To send a message of condolence, please go to www.normandean.com
Born and raised in Bronx, NY, John met and later married his childhood sweetheart Joan Collins. After high school, he enlisted in the US Army where he proudly served his country until the time of his honorable discharge. He attended Columbia University, graduating in 1954. He began his career as a chemical engineer and retired from Warner Lambert twenty years ago. John was one of the original parishioners and still an active member of Resurrection Parish with his wife. He was an avid reader, sailor and bowler, but above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Predeceased by his son John Jr., he is survived by his wife Joan (nee Collins) of 58 years; his children Diane Kwiatkoski, Barbara Luna (Daniel), and David Leahy (Kim); his three grandchildren Janna Foster and John and Daniel Leahy; his brother Francis Leahy; and many more loving relatives and friends.
