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JOHN McMACKIN Obituary
Age 85, of Monroeville, on Friday, December 16, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Mary Dorothy (Hillgrove) McMackin; father of Dennis (Susan) McMackin, Kathy (John) Barry, Colleen (the late Sam) Zaremba, Tim (Lori) McMackin, Eileen (Cory) Bulger and Lori (Mike) Abriola; grandfather of Kate (Brian) Reed, Kristen McMackin, Sean (Carly) Barry, Lindsay (Andrew) Raynes, Jen (Adam) McCool, Ryan Barry, Christopher Dunmire, Ashley Sims, Jacob Zaremba, Delaney and Riley Bulger, Michael and Kacie Abriola; great-grandfather of Zylan and Jace Sims; brother of the late Eugene (surviving wife Patricia) McMackin and the late Eileen (Paul) Ford. John was a world renown Trapeze artist, competitive ballroom dancer, and downhill skier. He was a WW II U.S. Navy veteran. Friends received at the GENE H. CORL INC. FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATION CENTER OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike, (1 block East of Mosside Blvd.-Rte. 48). (A Golden Rule Member). Visitation Sunday 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernadette Church, with Father Tony Gargotta, as celebrant. Interment Calvary Cemetery. The family respectfully requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Bernadette School. Corl Family Directors 412-372-2100
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Jeannine Whelan
January 23, 2012
I worked with Jack for a number of years at RTR. He was an absolute gem and was always one of my favorite people. I loved his dry sense of humor and quick wit. He was so entertaining! I am truly sorry for your loss. The world is going to be a little less bright without our trapeze-skiing-dancing champion! (So glad to see his humor lives on in his family. That's the best obituary ever.)
Pat McMackin
December 23, 2011
Sorry to hear Jack is not with us now...I'll always remember him as a bouncy, funny and and energetic man. Loved the last time I saw him at Genes birthday....Prayers for him, and you all.
Pat McMackin
December 23, 2011
Sorry to hear Jack is not with us now...I'll always remember him as a bouncy, funny and and energetic man. Loved the last time I saw him at Genes birthday....Prayers for him, and you all.
Rick & Kathy Tucek
December 19, 2011
Eileen and Lori,
We are so sorry to hear about your fathers death. Although I never met him he raised two wonderful daughters who have touched many peoples lives. Please know that your families will be kept in our prayers.
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Robert Hamm
December 19, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
December 19, 2011
Tim & Lori,
We are very sorry for your loss.
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Molly Azami
December 17, 2011
Uncle Jack was always a great conversationalist. It seems anytime we visited there was never that awkward silence in the conversations. He new how to keep it going. He was a great story teller. I always enjoyed visiting their home. He and the whole family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike McMackin
December 17, 2011
We love and miss Uncle Jack. He made the trip to his brother Gene's (my father) 80th birthday party in Athens, GA several years ago. His dancing talents came in handy as we had a live band to back him up. What a treat it was to have him with us. That was the last time we had the opportunity to enjoy his company. What a wonderful man.
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