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John Wiley Obituary
The son of the late John E. and Kathryn (Snyder) Wiley, John was born on June 9, 1934 in Cleveland, OH. He graduated from Rye High School in 1952. He earned an Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Westchester Community College.
He served his country in the US Army as a 1st Lieutenant. While serving, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Alice (O'Neil) Wiley on November 15, 1958 in Rye, NY. They were married for 66 years.
John ran his business, "Beautiful Woods", for many years and was proud to be referred to as "Logger John" by his customers. He loved the outdoors, antique cars, taking long walks, boating and fishing, listening to bagpipe and classical music, and designing and building machines and structures. He designed and built the family home, a geodesic dome. John was an avid reader and a wealth of information. He was our family "Google search" before Google search existed.
In addition to his loving wife Mary Alice, he is survived by three sons, Todd, Paul and his wife Kathy, and Mark and his wife Margie; he is also survived by three daughters, Kathryn Wiley and her husband Dave Feldman, Laura Nagengast and her husband Joe and Karen Wiley-Acoveno and her husband Mike, and son-in-law Tommy Small; his eleven grandchildren, Tara, Lexie, Katie, Torie, Kelly, Paul, Johanna, Bridget, Eric, Shannon, and Garrett. John was predeceased by his daughter, Linda Suzanne Wiley-Small in 2013.
He will be laid to rest with military honors at Orange County Veterans Cemetery on Friday September 6, 2024 at 2:30 pm.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc, 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org), Hospice of Orange & Sullivan County (hospiceoforange.com) or Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue (skylandssanctuary.org).
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Tara Vero
August 26, 2024
John sounds like an amazing human and one who lived his life to the fullest. Karen, may you and all his loved ones be comforted by the fond memories you´ve had with him through the years. Much love and peace to you all.
Michelle Schleibaum
August 23, 2024
On behalf of SUNY Westchester Community College and the WCC Alumni Association, we extend our deepest sympathies to Buddy's friends and family. May you find joy in the memories of your times shared.
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Mary Acoveno
August 23, 2024
May The love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Keep your memories of John alive in your hearts. It was a privilege to know him as he was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him
Jim Fagan
August 22, 2024
I will never forget camping in the Wiley back yard (for a summer) and waking up to John welding some new logging invention (like a hydraulic chainsaw) behind the garage. I am very grateful for the Wiley hospitality. Rest in peace John
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