Obituary of John Hennerty, Jr.
John “Jack” Hennerty, Jr., 94, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Complete Care – Whispering Woods, in Edison, NJ.
Born on December 10, 1929 in Weehawken, Jack grew up in Union City, NJ, graduating from St. Michael’s High School, in Union City, in 1948. Briefly living in North Bergen after marrying the love of his life, Anne, the two settled in South Plainfield, where they lived for 61 years. As of 2020, Jack had resided in Edison.
Two years after graduating high school, Jack enlisted in the United States Navy. Here he served as an Aviation Machinists Mate, 2nd Class. Proudly serving during the Korean War, he was stationed aboard the USS Bennington, before his Honorable Discharge in 1954.
Following his time in the military, Jack served a five year apprenticeship with Steamfitter’s Local 638 in New York City. He then went on to work as a Steamfitter in New York City and New Jersey for 42 years, retiring in 1991.
Jack was a “mister fix-it”, taking great pride in his house and lawn. He loved to travel, mainly east of the Mississippi, but making his way to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. One of his great passions was visiting State Capitol Buildings throughout the United States, Maine to Arizona, as well as annual trips to Treasure Island, FL.
A Football fanatic, Jack could often be found rooting for the New York Giants, or Rutgers, traveling to several Rutgers Bowl games through the years. He also enjoyed reading, watching television, and sitting on the porch with friends and neighbors. Jack will also be remembered as a long time communicant of Sacred Heart Church in South Plainfield.
Jack is predeceased by his beloved wife, Anne (nee Hrusovsky) Hennerty; parents, John P. and Josephine (nee Noel) Hennerty; sister, Louise T. Kunish; brother, James T. Hennerty; nephews James and Thomas Hennerty; and cousins, Jane Horn and James, William, and David Morris.
He will be missed by his loving daughter, Suzanne and her husband Ronald Sassi; and nephews, Timothy, Warren, Dennis, John, Joseph, and Michael Kunish. Jack is also survived by his five great-nieces and four great-nephews, as well as a host of extended relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held at the McCriskin – Gustafson Home for Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 2 PM to 4 PM and from 7 PM to 9 PM.
A funeral mass will be held at Sacred Heart RC Church, 149 South Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10 AM. Family and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home prior to mass, beginning at 9 AM.
Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, Union, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your local VFW, or a Veteran’s Charity of your Choice, in Jack’s name.
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