John David Inwood

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of John David Inwood after a two-year battle with bladder cancer. John was born in the small town of South Bend, Indiana on September 24th, 1961 to David Inwood and Kathryn Goodman and grew up alongside his sisters Patti and Mary and his brother Paul. Here he held his first job working in his father’s store “Inwood’s”, joined the high school golf team and discovered his faith through the Catholic Church.

After graduating high school as the Salutatorian of his class, he was accepted to University of Notre Dame where he studied Philosophy and his devotion to the Fighting Irish began. Following his college graduation he went on to pursue a JD MBA at Indiana University where he met his wife Vicki in 1985 while watching a basketball game in the student lounge in Eigenmann Hall.

Shortly after graduation, in 1988 he married Vicki and they moved to their first home together in Evanston, Illinois. They welcomed their children Ryan, Caitlin and Megan here while John started his 34-year long career in law at Chapman & Cutler in Chicago. After six and a half years, he was recruited by Bingham Dana LLP and the family moved to Avon, CT where their fourth child, Patrick, was born. They purchased a charming New England home in Avon and bought their first dog, a German Shepherd named Bogey (a nod to his lifelong passion for golf). His latest position moved them to Atlanta, GA where he most recently held the title of Sr. Vice President after 22 years at Voya Financial.

Throughout his life, John Inwood was referred to in many ways. He was a beloved son and a loyal brother. He would go on to become a corporate finance attorney and, in the words of his co-workers, the “blindside protector for all of us in our business for many years and a dear friend.” He would become a dedicated husband and a loving father, and it’s reasonable to say he considered himself Notre Dame’s number one fan. He pursued a variety of passions throughout his life including golf, collecting wine, barbequing, fishing, and tending to his backyard birds. Above all, however, his greatest joy in life were his children. He never missed a swim meet, football game, or play and was their biggest cheerleader. John was accomplished, fun-loving and made an everlasting impression on those lucky enough to know him.

John is survived by his wife Vicki Inwood; four children: Ryan Inwood, Caitlin Inwood, Megan (JJ) Hjalmarson, and Patrick Inwood; and two sisters: Patti Doberneck and Mary Krusniak. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Paul Inwood.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076, followed by a funeral service at 12:15 PM.