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John Joly
Seattle, Washington
Jun 15, 1939 – Mar 1, 2020 (Age 80)
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BORN
June 15, 1939
DIED
March 1, 2020
AGE
80
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
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John Joly passed away March 1, 2020. Born in Detroit in 1939, he was the second-youngest of eight children of Louis and Gertrude Joly.
He spent most of his life in the newspaper business, a career that began with a Detroit Newspaper route. After high school, he followed his father’s footsteps and became a union printer and learned to operate a Linotype machine. His newspaper and college career was interrupted when he was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed in France.
Thanks to the GI Bill, he earned a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Detroit where he wrote features and a weekly humor column, “Ham on Wry” for the Varsity News. While there, he worked as a printer and then as a copywriter in the Detroit Free Press promotion department. After a short stint as a weekly newspaper publisher in Western Michigan, he began a 10-year career in marketing at The Miami Herald.
In 1976, John became the marketing director of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and a corporate marketing consultant for Hearst and other newspaper groups.
John was a member of Seattle Rotary, the Washington Athletic Club and was an active supporter of school literacy programs, Snohomish County American Red Cross and Seattle United Way. He was president of City Club and Marketing Communications Executives Club.
He met his wife, Judy Vielhaber, a nurse in Ann Arbor. They were married 52 years and have three children, Jennifer (Jason Hellberg), Jim (Whitney) and Janine (Peter Dykstra) and five delightful grandchildren: Lucas, Matthew and Patrick Hellberg, and Ruby and Adam Dykstra.
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak,
the Seattle Archdiocese is suspending public celebrations,
which includes the Funeral Mass for John on Saturday.
Instead, there will be a Memorial Mass for John when
it is safe for us to hold a gathering to celebrate his life.
Remembrances may be made to
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
100 23rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Hoffner Fisher & Harvey
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Pilots have a saying: You'll always be OK up there as long as you don't run out of altitude, airspeed and ideas at the same time. In a way, that speaks to at least part of who John was. Always the essence of optimism, flying high, never letting circumstances get him down, no matter how bad things got. Airspeed? John was always a step ahead of those around him, moving at a pace most everyone had trouble keeping up with, charging ahead in the face of whatever the challenge might be, large or...
Roger Oglesby
March 13, 2020 | Seattle, WA
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Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED
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March 09, 2020
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John and I followed one another as Presidents of Seattle's City Club. I also had the opportunity to work with John on several community events. John was dedicated, resourceful and could always brighten up a room with his humor and wit. John, you left your mark and you made the world a better place. Rest in peace my friend.
Harry Grandstrom
March 08, 2020 | Sequim, WA
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Treasured Tribute Wreath
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March 06, 2020
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John was a source of unquenchable enthusiasm and zany good humor for all of us who worked along side him at the P-I. In recent years, I enjoyed seeing him at Everett and Bothell charitable events ... and I think I almost recruited him for a Herald motor route. (He said it would be his dream job.)
John leaves the world a happier place.
Neal Pattison
March 05, 2020 | Seattle, WA | Coworker
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John and Jim Joly at Seattle MCEI dinner.
John was a Seattle Advertising/Marketing icon...and a good friend.
I first met John in 1978 when he was the Marketing Director at the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Over the years we worked on many projects together including the Woodland Park Save our Elephants campaign and PI News for Kids. He always had a smile, bad joke or funny story to share. Every memory I have of him is filled with laughter and kindness.
Rest in Peace John. You will be missed.
Dave Sharp
March 05, 2020 | Kirkland, WA | Friend
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John was my client when he was at the Seattle PI and buying promotional products. Definitely one of my favorites. Funny, smart and sweet. The world needs more people like him.
jane Wallace
March 05, 2020
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Uncle Jerry was everyone's favorite. He always had a beautiful smile and sweet stories to tell. I pray Uncle Jerry rests in God's loving arms. I pray for strength for my dear favorite Aunt Judy, Jeanine, Jim, and Jennifer. Showers of love, hugs, and blessings to you. I wish we could be there with you in person. Please do know we are there in spirit. Live, Diane, Ron, Andrea, Ashley, and Christina.
Diane Zawacki
March 05, 2020 | Family
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