John F. Corley Jr.

CORLEY
JOHN F. JR., Sept. 29, 2006. Age 69. Father of John F. III, Elizabeth M. Casmirri and Carolyn A. Reese. Grandfather of Maddison and Taylor Casmirri and Emma Paige Reese. Brother of Margaret Hatch, Eileen Jacob, Daniel Corley and the late Kathleen Beck. Son of the late Marie and John F. Corley Sr. John was a detective with the Philadelphia Police Dept for 30 years and received over 30 commendations during his career. In addition to being stationed at various Police districts, John served in the Internal Affairs Division, Northwest Detectives Division and spent his last 20 years in the Major Crimes and Homicide division. In 1985, while assigned to the Federal Marshals Office's Fugitive Strike Force, he suffered a heart attack during a chase with a suspect in Camden, NJ and retired from active duty. During his years on the Police Force, John earned his Associate Degree from the Community College of Philadelphia in 1974 and a Bachelor Degree from LaSalle University in 1976. In addition to his service to the City of Philadelphia, he served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. John was a member of many organizations over the years, including, FOP Lodge #5, League of the Sacred Heart, Retired Police and Fire Ass., Law Enforcement Square Club, Shriners Lu-Lu Temple, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Abington and was a 33rd Degree Mason, Equity Lodge #591. Relatives, friends and F&AM are invited to his Viewing Tues. Eve 6 - 8 pm, Masonic Service 8pm and Funeral Wed. 8:30 - 9:30 am at MULLIGAN FUNERAL HOME, T.J. FLUEHR F.D., 11010 Knights Rd. Funeral Mass Wed. 10 am at St. Anselm Church. Rite of Committal Holy Sepulchre Cem.