Greenwood, John Jr. “Jack”, born August 27, 1929 just shy of his 83rd birthday, passed away August 1, 2012 surrounded by his family.
He was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and served his country in the army in
Korea. While in Pennsylvania, he continued a successful ceramic tile and marble
contracting company.
In 1983, Jack retired with his wife Elaine (nee Brown) to South Florida. He enjoyed his 25 years of retirement surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved
golfing and fishing, and enjoyed many summers spent in Ocean City, NJ. Anyone who
knew Jack knew the love and affection he had towards his family and the way he was adored by them.
Jack was preceded in death by his infant son, Gary. Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elaine, three children: John J. Greenwood III, Cynthia (Charles) Dunn, and Patrice Greenwood, three grandchildren: Brennan (Deborah) Dunn, Katelyn Dunn, and Megan Dunn, two great-grandchildren Elisabeth and Fiona Dunn, sister Carol (Nick) Lunig, and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 4 at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church in Highland Beach, FL.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations to St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
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