Obituary
John McCormack Long, 91, of Tully, New York passed into glory on
January 4, 2022 comfortably in his home at Lakeside Senior Living
Community in McKenzie, TN. He was enveloped by the love of his close
friends and fellow residents, his youngest nephew Ed, and his amazing
care team led by Rikki Barrick from Senior Solutions.
Jack is the son of Frank and Josephine Long. He was a member of
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Smyrna Beach, FL and has been a
beloved friend and attendee of Union Primitive Baptist Church in McKenzie,
TN for the past year. Jack worked with the Onondaga County Highway
Department and Saulsbury Fire Equipment before retiring to New Smyrna
Beach in 1996. While in New Smyrna Beach, he volunteered and served
for decades, enjoying the opportunity to help others and share his special
gifts. Jack never met a stranger and was the center of attention in most
every room he entered.
Jack was predeceased by his parents, his beloved wife of 53 years
Kathryne M. Long, and his younger brother Joseph F. Long. He is survived
by his nephews and nieces: John (Nancy) Griswold, Rita (Barry) Ellis,
Rebecca (Chuck) Yonko, Kevin (Melanie) Long, and Ed (Jennifer) Long.
There will be a memorial service and burial at St. Leo’s Catholic
Church in Tully, New York at a later date.
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