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John McGeough Obituary

McGeough, John P. "Jack"
John P. "Jack" McGeough, 79, of Middletown, RI, and Naples, FL, passed away on June 5, 2020. He was the husband of Regina "Jeanne" (Pisklak) McGeough.
John was born in Providence to Earl and Anne (Sullivan) McGeough. He spent his childhood days in Cranston, graduated from LaSalle Academy '58, Providence College '62 and played in the AHL for the Rhode Island Reds from 1962-1964.
John was a true visionary and pioneer in the International Seafood Industry for over 50 years. He served as President of the Prelude Food Corporation and was Founder, CEO and Chairmen of Newport International.
John is survived by his wife Jeanne, sister Nancy (Harney) of Virginia Beach, VA., his children John Jr. (wife Denise) of Wayland, Ma, Peter (wife Mary) of Newport, RI, Carrie (husband Jim) Burns of Reading, Ma. and Mark (wife Sarah) of Huntersville, NC. and Jeanne's daughter Missi (husband Michael) Monahan of Middletown. He also leaves 10 grandchildren. John Jr. (Kelsey, John III), Carrie (Peter, Mason, William), Mark (Emma, Jackson, Ava) and Missi (Maeve, Miles).
He was preceded in death by his parents Earl A. McGeough and Ann (Sullivan) of East Greenwich, RI and sister's Susan and Lois.
A private Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, June 12 in St. Joseph's Church, Broadway, Newport. A Memorial will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in John's name to: Newport Hospital Foundation 11 Friendship Street Newport, RI 02840 http://giving.lifespan.org/Newport/donate or
Newport County YMCA C/o Development office 792 Valley Road Middletown, RI 02842, www.newportymca.org/giving
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Published by The Providence Journal on Jun. 14, 2020.

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Pete Babcock

June 4, 2023

Miss my personal golf coach and good friend, but what wonderful memories of our time spent together

Agatha Perkins

June 4, 2022

It was an honor to have met and had the great fortune of getting to know Jack. We are friends with Peter and Mary who are the perfect example of what Jack Represented. He instilled in them a great sense of pride in being Rhode Islanders, the love of hockey, life, hard work, family and friends, as well as the importance of making a difference in peoples lives. We are honored to be considered friends of the Mcgeough family. God Bless all of you. and much love from the Perkins Family.

William

July 22, 2020

It was sad to hear of the passing of Jack McGeough. He was a good friend of my late uncle, Bob O'Connor, who played with Jack at PC. Both of them had a great love for the game of hockey and continued to give back to the sport for the rest of their lives. Many of us who grew up in the shadow of the old RI Auditorium were inspired to play hockey by people like Jack. I will always remember Jack as a great player but more importantly a class guy and great person.

David and Christine Ballard

July 19, 2020

Jack's Catch and Jean and Peter and families are in our hearts. Your friends in Key West, from chris and dave
God Bless you and your families. Jack flies with the angels now.

Robert Simon

July 15, 2020

An additional note of recognition and gratitude: Following Wickford, Jack along with Sandy (O.J.) Seeds successfully started a brokerage, import, and trading company called Prelude Foods International also referred to as PFI. This company's principal business served to represent, east of the Mississippi, the esteemed Whitney Fidalgo Seafood of Alaska which in its day was one of the largest producers of Alaskan seafood along with New England Fish Co., Peter Pan, Unisea, Pan Alaska, Icicle and several others. PFI's Sandy Seeds (based in the PFI Seattle office) and Jack (in the Rhode Island office) along with Jim Dart (Whitney Fidalgo, Seattle) pioneered enormous volume fresh [air freight] seafood sales to distributors first in numerous major east coast cities (especially New York's Fulton Fish Market) and soon after in cities throughout the midwest working with the Kroger Company. Conversely, PFI represented several seafood processors on the east coast to help them to sell their frozen seafood into major west coast cities. All this while simultaneously working with Expromar Seafood Co., of Ecuador which, if not the first pioneer, one of the first companies to pioneer shrimp farming (circa 1978). Prelude Foods International morphed into Newport International but not before indirectly providing influence to help launch two other seafood companies, in addition to Newport International, both which continue to have a successful business to this day: Great Northern Products founded by George Nolan and NOVA Fisheries, Inc., founded by Bob Simon; both P.F.I. employees in the late 70's.

Might I add: ...thank you Jack for your many contributions across the seafood industry over many years.

J. Clement Cicilline

June 16, 2020

I want to offer my sincere sympathy to Jack's family. I met Jack at La Salle. I was in the Class of '57 and the manager of the hockey team. Most people who know just a little about sports know that Jack was an exceptional athlete. I remember him as being irrepressible as a player, both in practice and in games. No one put in more effort and had more enthusiasm for the game. He had exceptional talent, but was always a team player. He was humble about his many accomplishments. And, you know what? When his playing days were over, he was the same nice, down-to-earth guy who genuinely took an interest in what and how you were doing. He achieved a lot of which he could be very proud. I have heard from many of my '57 classmates and they share the same fond memories of Jack and send their regards to the Mc Geough Family. I send my best wishes as well and will be keeping Jack in my prayers. Buddy Cicilline '57 Newport, RI

Joe Almonte

June 16, 2020

Not a day goes by that I don't rely on the lessons taught by Coach McGeough to us as young hockey players; teamwork, determination, toughness, hard work, and preparation. He was a maker of men, and a great friend to my family off the ice.
On behalf of the Almonte family, I offer our condolences to the entire McGeough family. Jack was one of a kind, and will be missed.

Dianne (Hornstein) Desabris

June 16, 2020

John, Peter, Carrie and Mark,
Many wonderful memories when your dad was the hockey coach at WJHA. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tricia McKone Pariseault

June 15, 2020

John, Peter, Carrie and Mark,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have the fondest memories during the Warwick Youth Hockey years. What good times we had!! My sincere condolences to you and your families.

Robert Owen

June 15, 2020

I had the pleasure of working for Jack and Tom Morrissey at the Top Of The Dock restaurant in Wickford. One morning he asked me to go to Padanaram, MA to pick up something he had ordered and told me to take his car. As a 17 yo, getting behind the wheel of a Thunderbird was daunting, but priceless. I had the pleasure of seeing Jack many times over the years through our mutual love of hockey as his children were growing up. My condolences to the whole McGeough family.

GERALD D. FONTAINE

June 14, 2020

I have found memories of Jack dating back to LaSalle and Providence College. During our college years, Jack worked briefly at the Dunes Club, and Wickford Mariner. He always had a great personality and he was humble about his accomplishments. God bless you Jack. Jay Fontaine

Charles D Mcphillips

June 13, 2020

I would like to extend my condolences to the McGeough family.
I had the good fortune to be a teammate of Jack's going through school.
He was the one we all looked up to.
He will be remembered by many.

Charlie McPhillips

Stephen Douglas

June 13, 2020

I have a lot of great memories of your father as our coach and my parents have many wonderful memories of your father as their friend.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
William, Mary and Stephen Douglas

Stephen Douglas

June 13, 2020

Dennis Sullivan

June 11, 2020

My thoughts and prayers are with Jeanne and family. Rest in Peace, Jack.
It was a pleasure to know you.

Agatha and Thomas Perkins

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Jeanette Bucci

June 11, 2020

Dear Jeanne, John Peter Mark & Carrie We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We have a lot of good times and great memories. Gene Jeanette Gene jr David & Kim Bucci

Pete Babcock

June 11, 2020

My sincere condolences to Jeanne and the rest of the McGeough family. I will miss our regular golf outings, Jacks coaching pointers and our many conversations about life, but I will cherish great memories of our time together.

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