James Healy's Obituary
John V. Healy of New Port Richey, passed away Thursday, He died peacefully with family at his bedside. Smilin’n Jack, as he was known by his friends, was 88 years young. He was born in the Bronx, New York City and graduated from Cardinal Hayes Catholic High School in 1945 and then served in the Army Air Corp and the US Air Force. He married the former Lorraine J Regan in 1948. He worked for the former Emery Air Freight for 31 years, with global responsibilities as Sr. VP and General Manager when he left after 31 years. He went on to hold several other executive transportation company position until he retired to New Port Richey, Fl in 1992. His work career moved him about the country often. He was a devoted Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Fatima in Wilton CT; and St Thomas Aquinas in New Port Richey where he and his beloved Lorraine retired in 1992. Above all else he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was cared deeply about his family and his friends, and spared none with his 1,000 watt smile smile that now shines on us all from Heaven. John was preceeded in death by His father Jerimiah, mother Mary and siblings Kathleen, Gerald, Daniel, Eileen, and Margaret He is survived by his sister Veronica Windishman (Joe) and his eight children: Chris Healy (Gail) of Ann Arbor, MI; Jean Cuviello (Brian), of Santa Fe, NM; Terry Healy (Danielle) of Springville, CA; Stephen Healy of Redding, CT; Margaret Corchran (Chris) of Humble, TX; Patricia Sabatino of Newburg, NY; John J Healy (Amy) of San Jose, CA; and Brendan Healy (Lisa) of Daytona Beach, FL; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. John will laid to rest Thursday April 14th 2016 at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Trinity, Florida. Viewings will be at the same location on Tuesday, April 12th from 1 PM – 4 PM and Wednesday between 5 PM and 8 PM. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at St Thomas Aquinas in New Port Richey on Thursday, April 14 at 1 PM prior to interment at Trinity Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
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