John G. "Jack" West

John G. "Jack" West obituary, East Bloomfield, NY

John G. "Jack" West

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14

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3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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169 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424

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John West Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. - Canandaigua on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Canandaigua – John G. "Jack" West, age 88, passed away after a brief illness, on Monday, November 3, 2025. He is survived by his companion, Kay Nozzolio; three children, Karen West Perrin, Gregory (Denise) West and Mark (Jaime) West; ten grandchildren, Jared Perrin, Jamie Perrin (fiancé, Wyatt Ames), Jenna Perrin, Robert (Jade) West, Roy (Sara) West, Dean (Grace) West, Krystal (Bryan) Kaiser, Ella West, Kayden West and Alaina West; two great-grandchildren, Vincent and Viviana Kaiser; two brothers, Ralph William (Sheila) West and Edward (Diane) West; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne (Dahl) West in 1977.
John was born in Canandaigua and was the son of John and Helen (Gillmor) West. He attended Canandaigua schools and was a graduate of Canandaigua Academy, class of 1955. John earned an associate degree from FLCC. He worked as night auditor at the Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, in Fairport, for 30 years. John enjoyed reading, camping, golfing and spending time with family and friends.
A celebration of life gathering will be held Friday, November 14, from 3-6pm, at the Twisted Rail Brewery, 169 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua. Interment will be in East Bloomfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 256, 454 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424. Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc., Canandaigua. Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com

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Upcoming Events

Nov

14

Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Twisted Rail Brewery

169 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424

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