John “Jack” Conn, 81, passed away July 23, 2016 at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. Mr. Conn was born in Jersey City, raised in Ridgefield Park before moving to Hillsdale and Midland Park and finally settling in Toms River for the past 19 years. Jack served in the US Army Reserves during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from St. Peter’s College in Jersey City with a Bachelor’s Degree. Mr. Conn worked as a pharmaceuticals salesman for Marion Merril Dow for over 30 years. Jack was very active in the Lake Ridge Community; he was the moderator for the discussion club, member of the government committee, NEC member and Pool Chairman to name a few. Mr. Conn was an avid reader and had a passion for living life. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be greatly missed by all. Mr. Conn is predeceased by his two brothers, Harry and Robert “Bobby” Conn. Jack is survived by his wife of 30 years, Deanna, children, Michael Conn and his wife Denise, Kathy Jensen and her husband Mark, Maureen Brent and her husband Jack and Amy Geils and her husband Mike, grandchildren, Kristen, Courtney, Carly, Zachary and Katie and her husband Rich, great grandchildren, Richard and James and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 2-3:30 and 7-9 pm at the D’Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 3:30PM at the funeral home. Cremation will be held privately. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Jack’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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