John Chruney

December 11, 2011

John Chruney, 81, died at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass., on Sunday, December 11, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Wilkes-Barre to the late George and Mary (Watlack) Chruney. He has lived in Pembroke, Mass., for over 30 years. After attending two years at Bloomsburg State Teachers College, he joined the U.S. Army as a Private, and went on to Officers Candidate School. He served in the Korean War and left the service as a First Lieutenant. He returned to Bloomsburg State to get his bachelor's degree and there met his beloved wife, Marian Walsh of Archibald in accounting class. They were both members of Pi Omega Pi, the National Business Honor Society. John was predeceased by his brother, Michael. John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marian; sons, George and his wife, Jeannie; James; John and his wife, Linda; Jeff and his wife, Lori; daughter, Colleen Myers and her husband, William; five grandchildren, Andrea, Benjamin and Crystal Chruney, Michael and Matthew Hood; five step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two sisters, Marie and Regina. John worked for Liberty Mutual in Pittsburg and later in Boston, Mass. He then became a management consultant with Auerbach Corporation. He was a controller at Dunkin Donuts for many years. He was also a faculty member of Northeastern University in Boston from 1970 to 1982, and became a certified systems professional in 1985. John was active in many civic activities including the Norfolk Youth Football Program, King Philip Sports Club, and the Greater Boston Jr. Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of American Legion Post 143, VFW, and treasurer of Korean War Veterans Association. He received many awards including Outstanding Service Award by Governor Volpe in 1965 and ASM Distinguished Service Award. He was listed in Who's Who of Intellectuals 1985, Who's Who in the East 1986-88, Who's Who in Finance 1987-88, and Who's Who in the World 1988-89. John also enjoyed going back to Pennsylvania every summer to the family cottage at Newton Lake. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St., Rte 53, Hanover, Mass. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Thecla's Church, 145 Washington St., Rte 53 in North Pembroke. Burial to follow in the Veterans National Cemetery in Bourne, Mass. For directions and our online guest book, visit SullivanFuneralHomes.com