BORN

1944

DIED

2016

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Beney Funeral Home

79 Berry Hill Road

Syosset, New York

John O'Shaughnessy Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 19, 2016.

O'Shaughnessy, John C. (Jack) on July 18, 2016 of Syosset, New York. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Ferri). Loving Father of Kelli (Dominic) DeRocha, John (Melissa) and Briana. Dear grandfather of 5. Fond brother of Thomas. Reposing at the Beney Funeral Home, 79 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset. Visiting Wednesday 2-4 &7-9pm. Funeral Mass Thursday 9:45am at St. Edward Confessor RC Church, 205 Jackson Ave., Syosset. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

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July 24, 2016

Janie Borelli

Jackie & I met when we were 12 years old on the ball fields in Mt. Vernon. He was the star batter & pitcher for the Panthers. He was an amazing athlete. My dad was coach of the Shamrocks, an opposing team. Jackie & I became special friends & spent many hours together with Jack Coleman & his sister, Ronnie Coleman, until marriage & babies took us in separate directions. (Their father was coach of the Panthers.) The laughter, innocence, fun & friendship of those times we shared have never been forgotten. They blessed my life. Jackie was one of the sweetest, most real & most talented people I have ever known. My heart, sympathy & prayers go out to his beloved family. Rest in Peace Jackie until we all meet again.

July 24, 2016

Janie Borelli

Jackie & I met when we were 12 years old on the baseball fields in Mt. Vernon. He was the star batter & pitcher for the Panthers. Amazing athlete! My dad was the manager of the Shamrocks, an opposing team. Jackie & I became special friends & spent a lot of time with Jack Coleman & his sister, Ronnie Coleman. (Their father coached the Panthers.)The four of us remained friends until marriage & babies took us all in a different directions. Jack was so sweet & so real & so talented. Those fun, innocent & special times spent together have never been forgotten. They were a blessing in my life. My sympathy & prayers are with his entire beloved family. Rest in Peace Jackie until we all meet again.

July 22, 2016

Peter Nardone

I was really sadden by this news. Jackie and I spend a lot of time together back in our Edison High Days. Played a fair amount of Football (He as Linebacker, me as Guard). Great Fun!
Jack had it all in those days; Good looking, athletic, great personality...etc.He lived in apartments on third avenue north of the playground of the Old Sophie J Mee school. Of course, that meant we cut class on occasion and hung out in Babe's with Pete Coschigano, Chip Krsulich, Tony Boschito and Tommy Ghirardi. Hell I didn't even like coffee in those days, but it was a great escape! I lost track of Jack after High School. We both didn't play on the MV High teams our senior years. I tried to reach out to high when I heard he was in Ossining NY, but it didn't pan out. I think the power of my saddness attests to the power of Jack's personality. He was the original "great guy" I'll always think of him of fondly!~

Regards,

July 22, 2016

Our Love goes out the Family .We haven`t seen each other in years , but we always will remember the good times we had on and off the ball field. Rest in Peace Jackie " O "

Bob & Patti D`Avanzo

July 20, 2016

Michael McPhail

Very sad to hear of passing of my dear friend Jack . I had the privilege to meet Jack in Manhattan and like anyone who met him found a true gentleman, his love for his family was there for all to see. Shared a few games of golf and many laughs with him. Miss him

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