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JOHN HENNIGAN Obituary
of NYC on December 9, 2015. Beloved brother of Mary (Daniel) McGuire, William (Cathy) Hennigan, Brian (Karen) Hennigan and Ellen (John) Collins. Fond uncle of many. John was a long time professor at St. John's Law School. He graduated from Harvard in 1969 and Harvard Law School in 1974. Service will be private.
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December 30, 2015
John,I and my late husband Gabor Vermes were what I would call "apartment building buddies" since 1980. John was a very private man, so our social life together took place in the elevator,back lobby, and front lobby of the Courtney House in Greenwich Village.
We often traded information and interpretations of academic and national politics, as well as potential and actual changes to our building. We exchanged travel tips, accounts of our most recent travels,a and restaurant recommendations for New York City. We went through the devastating aftermath of 9/11 together with the other tenants of our building, which lost two young men in their 20's when the boon of being employed by Cantor Fitzgerald suddenly and tragically turned into a death sentence for them.
I am missing John and shall continue to miss him a lot - his witty comments on a wide variety of issues, his supportiveness after Gabor's death almost two years ago, and his calm presence where I live.
How I dread living through the forthcoming election season without Gabor and John!
Sharon French
December 15, 2015
Professor Hennigan was loved by many and will be missed dearly. A very gentle soul may he rest in peace.
Charles
December 14, 2015
Thoughts and prayers, may he R.I.P and may God bless and comfort mourning ones
December 14, 2015
John Hennigan will always inspire his many students, colleagues, friends, and family. His brilliant mind, gifted expression, and kind heart touched so many. I am proud to be his fond cousin and life-long friend. May all of us who mourn his sudden loss be heartened by his legacy.
~ Kathleen Lusk Brooke
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