Remembering the life, death and legacy of Purple Heart recipient John Mahoney
1923-2014 John Vincent Mahoney, of Wayne, passed away on July 21, 2014, after a valiant struggle with pneumonia and heart disease. In his final days, he was visited by close friends and family who gathered by his bedside. "Jack," as he was lovingly known, was born on Oct. 16, 1923, in Everett, Mass., to Michael and Gladys Mahoney (Nolan). He is survived by his three children, David and his wife, Pat, their sons Kevin and Colin, Kathy and husband Barton, and their daughters Taylor and...
