John Joseph Tirone, Jr.'s Obituary
Mr. John J. Tirone Jr “Jack”, 77, formerly of Amesbury, MA, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 8, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born and raised in Newburyport, MA, he was the son of the late John Tirone Sr. and Rose Anna (Cote) Tirone.
Jack was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Jack retired from Process Engineering in Plaistow, NH and was a veteran of the United States Army. Jack enjoyed wood carving in his spare time and spending time with his wife, family and grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Sandra, Jack is survived by; his children Chris Tirone and his partner Christine of Hawley, MA, Jennifer Pesce and her husband Michael of Lake Mary, FL, Lauren Tirone of Newmarket, NH, Phillip Conneilly and his wife Karen of Marietta, GA, Kim Conneilly of Townsend. MA; Scott Conneilly and his wife Alisa of Methuen, MA; his sisters Alice Gooding and her husband Capt. Robert Gooding of Melbourne, FL, D. Joan Robinson and her husband Don of Danville, VA, Dianne Payne of Davie, FL, Arlene Kelley of Kittery, ME: his brothers Paul Tirone and his wife Sharron of Amesbury, MA, Thomas Tirone and his wife Katherine of Ellington, CT; eight grandchildren, Joseph Pesce, Savanna Conneilly, Teagan Conneilly, Tiffany Conneilly, Anthony Conneilly, Kevin Conneilly, Scott Conneilly and Nathan Shake. Jack was predeceased by his brother Vincent Tirone.
Arrangements: A church memorial service will be held Monday, at St. Thomas the Apostle, 4300 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna, GA, from 10 to 11 am. Following the memorial service, a military service will be held from 12:30 to 1 pm at the Georgia National Cemetery, 2025 Mount Carmel Church Ln, Canton, GA. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in his name to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.
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