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John McNierney Obituary

McNIERNEY - John F., of East Northport, and formerly of North Merrick, on September 21, 2008. Alumnus of Bishop Loughlin H.S. and Manhattan College, U.S. Navy veteran and retired Executive of IBM. Loving husband of Marilyn Smith, and the late Patricia Ann, (nee Gilligan). Devoted father of Ann and Richard Adrian, Marybeth and John Taras, Susan and James Carroll, John F. and Anne Marie McNierney, and stepfather of William Smith. Proud grandfather of Richard and Elizabeth Adrian, Ryan, Jack, Gene and Kenneth Taras, Christine, Patricia, Clare and John Carroll, Bridget, Patrick, Maureen and Liam McNierney. Loving brother of Patricia, Regina, Arlene and Mary Lou. Reposing at the Leo F. Kearns Funeral Home, 445 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9:30pm. Funeral Thursday, Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Malverne at 9:30am. Interment, Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury.

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Published by Newsday on Sep. 23, 2008.

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Brianna Jackson

September 25, 2008

Four Candles for You
by Unknown

The first candle represents our grief.
The pain of losing you is intense.
It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.
This second candle represents our courage.
To confront our sorrow,
To comfort each other,
To change our lives.

This third candle we light in your memory.
For the times we laughed,
The times we cried,
The times we were angry with each other,
The silly things you did,
The caring and joy you gave us.

This fourth candle we light for our love.
We light this candle that your light will always shine.
As we share this night of remembrance
with our family and friends.

We cherish the special place in our hearts
that will always be reserved for you.
We thank you for the gift
your living brought to each of us.

We love you.
We remember you.

You'll always be the best magician we know

Love,
Brianna, Sean, Colin, Petey and Emma

Peter Jackson

September 25, 2008

You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
you are always at our side.

Uncle John was a great man and he will be deeply and truly missed.

fjohn reinke (mc1968)

September 23, 2008

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.

Patricia Murray

September 23, 2008

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there..I do not sleep.
I am the thousand winds that blow...
I am the diamond glints on snow...
I am the sunlight on ripened grain...
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you waken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush
Of gentle birds in circling flight...
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry-
I am not there...I did not die...

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