John W. Jessup

May 21, 1925 - August 18, 2015

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Obituary For John W. Jessup

John (Jack) Wesley Jessup passed away on August 18, 2015 at the age of 90, in Raleigh, NC. He was born on May 21, 1925 in Carbondale, PA, to J. Wesley Jessup and Carmel Duffy Jessup. He married his high school sweetheart Constance Morell on June 12, 1948, in Niagara Falls, NY. Jack served honorably in WWII in the Army Air Force stationed in the China-Burma- India theater. After the war, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Buffalo in New York. Jack worked for IBM in Poughkeepsie and Kingston, NY, retiring in 1985 after 35 years in the capacity of Advisory Engineer. He was a member of the Poughkeepsie Audio Society and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He also served as a volunteer fireman.

Jack was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Richard Henry Jessup. Jack is survived by his wife of 67 years, Constance; his five children, Kathy (husband John) Martin of Kennebunk, ME, Brian (wife Karen) Jessup of Cary, NC, Timothy of Sedona, AZ, Jeffrey, of Arvada, CO, and Marylou (husband Steve) Petriccione, of Raleigh, NC; eleven grandchildren, John, Jamie and Jason Martin, Kyle, Andrew and Christopher Jessup, Corey, Lindsey and Beau Jessup, and Leah and Nicholas Petriccione; as well as six great grandchildren, Anna, Duncan, Evelyn, Caitlyn, Austin and Allie, and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015, in St. Mary of the Angels Chapel at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 11am followed by the Rite of Committal in the Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Transitions LifeCare (www.transitionslifecare.org).

Services

22 Aug

Funeral Service

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church 11401 Leesville Road RALEIGH, NC 27613 Get Directions »
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  • September 01, 2020

    Art & Cathy Rizzi

    Dear Connie and Family, So sorry to hear about the passing of Jack. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May he RIP. I was looking up your phone number for my brother Bob Weber who lives in Niagara Falls,NY when I came across Jacks Obit. We are all truly sorry. Love and Prayers, Art & Cathy Rizzi and Robert Weber (cousins) from upstate New York December 29,2015

  • September 01, 2020

    Dee Ziminski

    Grandma Connie, Kyle, Brian & Karen, I was away last week visiting my sister Carol in Vermont, my sister Barb also flew in from FL. Chris tried to get in touch with me, but I did not check my emails while away... Gramps was such a sweet person and I am glad that I got to spend some time with him, both a Chris & Kyles home and than at Gramps & Grandmas Condo before they moved. I will remember his smile and how his eyes lit up while Chris & Grandma played music together... I am feeling for you all in this time of loss. I guess He got tired & it was time for him to go & rest. May God Bless him & all of you too. love, Dee & Brian Ziminski

  • September 01, 2020

    Stephanie Goolsby-Savage

    I am sorry for your loss. Rev 21:4 gives us hope of a time when we won't have to worry about death anymore.

  • September 01, 2020

    Helen Waddell

    I'm a friend and co-worker of Kyle's... Just wanted to let the family know you are in my prayers.

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