Jack R. Whittemore

Whittemore, Jack R., 67, of Boca Raton went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 11th, after a 30 month battle with lymphoma. Jack was born on December 16, 1936 in Binghampton, New York where he was raised and formally educated before moving in 1967 to Boca Raton. Jack retired from IBM Corporation after 32 years of employment. He was a long time member of Boca Raton Community Church. Jack was preceded in death by wife Jeanette, and his brother, Robert. He is survived by his devoted wife, Charlotte and three loving daughters: Brenda (Glenn) Ferrell of AL; Pam (Rusty) Hodges, of VA; Esther (John) Burgess, of FL; three brothers: Earl C. Whittemore, Jr.; James C. Whittemore & William O. Whittemore; two sisters: Yvonne Morgan & Mary Lou Lenox; six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30pm on Thursday at Boca Raton Community Church. The Funeral Service Ceremony will start at 2:00pm, burial will follow at The Boca Raton Cemetery. The family has suggested in lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory be made to The Boca Raton Christian School. Babione Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.