John MacEnroe Obituary
New Hartford
John Waldron MacEnroe died on August 7, 2010. He was born in New York City on January 21, 1922, the son of J. Waldron and Genevieve McCullough MacEnroe. He earned his Bachelors Degree at Manhattan College and his Masters Degree at Columbia University. John was a veteran of WWII serving for three years and three months in the U.S. Army Air Corps where he was assigned to the Pacific Theatre and worked as a medic and driver of the crash truck in the jungles of Luzon, New Guinea. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post # 1376. Mr. MacEnroe was a member of St. Johns parish in New Hartford. He served on the parish council, was a Eucharistic minister, a member of the funeral choir and served on the parish visitation committee. He was also a long time member of the American Red Cross. John served as Chapter Chairman and was a lifelong blood donor. He was chosen twice as Senior Citizen of the Year. His work with the NYS Division for Youth involved him in many police department juvenile divisions. This led to his founding of the State of N.Y. Police Juvenile Officers Association. This was a network that connected police departments throughout New York State. It is now in its thirty-sixth year and is affiliated with the International Juvenile Officers Association. John is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, the former Patricia Brennan; his children, John MacEnroe and his wife, Sue and their children Adam, Patrick & Meghan, Beacon, NY, Tricia MacEnroe and her husband, Cliff Wessott, New Moon, NY, Paul MacEnroe and his wife Michelle, and their son Alex, Whitesboro, Maureen Mallette and her husband, Sam and their daughter Jenny, Vienna, VA, and Mary MacEnroe, New Hartford. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at Nunn & McGrath Funeral Directors, 470 French Rd., Utica. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. from St. John the Evangelist Church, New Hartford. Inurnment will be in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Remembrances in Johns name may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church. Messages of sympathy at: www.nunnandmcgrath.com
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Robert Searle
August 10, 2010
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Uncle Wally. I remember the time he taught me to do push ups while clapping my hands on the up stroke. My thoughts are with you.
Cousin Robert
Fran Kelly
August 10, 2010
Dear Pat and family, The Lord has added another blossom to His Garden as He welcomes John into his heavenly home. What a wonderful life John was blessed with, providing services to so many and I'm sure he instilled all these gifts the Lord gave him in his beloved children and grandchildren. We are all a Breath Away From Heaven and pray we all are as ready as John was. The obituary was awesome and I cherish all the wonderful memories I have of you and John and your gifts of goodies you always brought to your office visits. John always had a story to tell us and brightened up our day. Now he is up and on his way to Touch the Face of God.
RIP dear friend.
Fran Kelly
August 10, 2010
We are saddened to learn of John's passing. May he rest in God's eternal peace.
Jerry and Pat Brophy
Troy, NY
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
August 10, 2010
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.
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Karen Bennett
August 10, 2010
Dear MacEnroe family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember you well and often speak of how you,.... Mrs. MacEnroe,... brought hot dogs to the N.H. playground for the Bennett children on Thursdays for the hot dog roast!
I pray for peace for your family at this sad time.
Sincerely,
Karen Bennett
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