John was 87 and was a long-time lector at the parish. His burial will be at St. Raymonds. He was an only child who never married. He was opinionated, and he worked as a concierge. He died peacefully in his sleep. He was a writer, and he had beautiful penmanship. He wrote many letters, especially to his family in Ireland. He lived at Ft. Skyler House for the past 30 years, and he would set up for Mass there.