Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home

Hennessy, John R. “Jack”

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Victor: Formerly of Fairport. February 22, 2015 (his beloved wife’s birthday) at age 92 surrounded by his family. Predeceased by infant daughter, Anne Marie; wife of 58 years, Vonie; brothers, Bill and Bob. Survived by children, Margaret (Tom) Frank of Fairport, NY, Patricia (Nelson) Hall of Portland, OR., Joseph (Mary) of East Aurora, NY, John (Isa) of Nashua, NH; grandchildren, Michael, Christine, Preston, Keenan, Brenna, Erin, Devin, Sean, Alexander and Chole; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Jack graduated from Aquinas Institute and Syracuse University. He was a proud WWII Veteran having served in the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 101 st Air Bourne Division. He was past Treasurer of ARC at the AI Sigl Center and was Past President of the Local Chapter of the Planning Executive Institute. Jack served on the finance Committee of the Church of the Assumption. Before this retirement hs was Vice-President and Treasurer of the Marine Midland Mortgage Corp. Jack loved golf and tennis.

Memorial Service Saturday, February 28th at 9AM at Church of the Assumption, 20 East Ave., Fairport, NY. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Us Too International (for Rochester, NY Chapter), 2720 S. River Rd., Suite 112, Des Plaines, IL. 60018 or to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10065.

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  1. Bruce H. Kiernan Avatar
    Bruce H. Kiernan

    I was hired at Marine Midland Bank in the early 80’s and was immediately thrust under the watchful and scrutinizing eye of Jack Hennessy. Jack was the second person to have responsibilities with Marine Midland Mortgage Corporation and I was the third. Jack should have been the first. He deserved it and Larry Brown didn’t. Politics!
    For whatever reason Jack took a personal interest in my career and my development at the bank and in my personal life as well. I was recruited from Michigan and had no friends in Western New York. Well, I have to tell you Jack made short work of that by making sure I was included in everything he could including several nice dinners with just he and Vonie at their home in Orchard Park.
    You were a grand guy Jack and I think of you often… even today. You’re missed but not forgotten. Your friend, Bruce Kiernan