John "Jack" McLaughlin

John "Jack" McLaughlin

AGE: 80 • South River

John "Jack" McLaughlin, age 80, of South River passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his home with his wife and family at his side. Born in New York City, he has resided in South River for the past 24 years. Jack was a graduate of Manhattan College with a BA in Political Science. Before his retirement in 1998 he was employed by Sears Department Store in New Brunswick as a salesman for 12 years. Prior to that he was employed by ATT New York Telephone as a communicant consultant and account executive. Mr. McLaughlin was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, had served with the New York National Guard Security Battalion, the BPOE Elks in East Brunswick and a member of American Legion Post 1000.

Surviving are his wife of 24 years, Phyllis Manno Esposito McLaughlin; his children and their spouses, Debra & James Adkins, Susan Monroe, Donna & Timothy Russell, Karen & Timothy Decker, Sharon & Frank Mirabello, Cynthia Kelly and Linda Matero; his stepchildren and their spouses, Tammy Esposito-McCloskey, Anthony & Kathy Esposito, Linda England, and Joseph Esposito; his sister, Marilyn Kennedy and her husband William; his former wife, Barbara Zahn; 34 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 3 nieces, 1 nephew and Sharon Montgomery and Sandy Scarchilli.

Funeral services will be held Friday, 11am at the Maliszewski Funeral Home, 218 Whitehead Avenue, South River with entombment to follow at Holy Cross Burial Park Mausoleum, South Brunswick N.J. Calling hours at the funeral home will be held Thursday from 6pm to 9pm. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.maliszewskifuneralhome.com