John L Mahon

John L. Mahon, age 95, of Woodbury, CT, passed away

peacefully on Wednesday, April 25th. John served in the

Army Airforce in the Pacific Theater, a WW II veteran. He returned to Passaic, NJ to start his career as an Industrial Engineer for the US Rubber Company, now Uniroyal, where he worked for 35 years.

He was predeceased by his wife of 74 years, Margaret Watson Mahon and his first grandchild, William “Willie” Mahon.

John is survived by his eleven children, John, Kristin, William, Margaret, Robert, Patricia, Kathleen, James, Peter, Elizabeth and Barbara and by his eleven grandchildren.

Most notable he was a friend, confidant, counselor, mentor and all-around life coach to a large, radiating community of people. His door was always open, the food and drink always shared. He will be greatly missed. In leiu of flowers donations can be made to Masonicare Home and Hospice, 104 South Turnpike Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492 (Attention: Hospice Supervisor).

The family invites all to a Celebration of Life on Friday, May 4th at 19 Bank Street, New Milford, CT from 5-9 P.M.

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