John J. "Jack" Eagan Jr.

EAGAN, JR., JOHN
J. "JACK", 88
Ocala - John J. "Jack" Eagan, Jr., 88, Ocala, "Knocked on Heaven's Door for the third time" on New Years Day, 2012. Born on March 3, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, son to the late John J. and Alice (Essex) Eagan, Sr., he moved here from Woodhaven, NY in 1990. He was a US Army Air Corp veteran of WWII; having served as an airplane armorer at the rank of corporal in the South Pacific for 38 months. He then worked as a pressman for the New York Times for 42 years; retiring in 1990. Jack was a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Ocala; and lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and the Angela S. Santos VFW Post#4781, Ocala. He loved the holidays with his family and enjoyed reading. Jack was also preceded in death by his daughter Mary Elizabeth Eagan and his brother Edward. He is survived by his Beloved Wife of 64 years, Lorraine, daughters Maureen T. Florio (Patrick) of Valley Stream, NY and Kathleen M. Eagan of Hicksville, NY: 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 8:30 A.M. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Father Patrick O'Doherty officiating, followed by burial with full military honors at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the TimberRidge Chapel of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 9695 SW 110th St., Ocala. Memorial Contributions may be given to the Alpha Center for Women, 118 N. Pine Ave., Ocala, FL 34475. Condolences may be expressed at www.hiers-baxley.com.