John M. Cooney

John M. Cooney, 84 of Beverly Hills, Florida passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 in the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. John was born in Brooklyn, New York on Friday, October 21, 1927 to John M. and Gertrude T. (Carney) Cooney. He served in the U.S. Army, was a retired treasurer with the Grobet File Company and moved to this area 25 years ago from North Arlington, New Jersey.

John was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, where he served as a eucharistic minister, a member of the Abbot Francis Sadlier Council #6168 of the Knights of Columbus, the Harry Nesbitt V.F.W. Post #10087 and Irish American Social Club. John founded the North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad and was awarded with a key to the city for his contributions to the community.

John was preceded in death by his parents and his son, John Michael Cooney, III.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Smith Cooney of Beverly Hills, Florida; sons, Kevin Cooney of Beverly Hills, Florida and Dennis Cooney and wife Catherine of Elmwood Park, New Jersey; daughter, Rosemary Giuliano and husband Edward of Palm Harbor, Florida; grandchildren, Alycia Cooney of Orlando, Florida, Celia Cooney of San Diego, California, Erin Margarella and husband James of Palm Harbor, Florida, Shannon Cooney of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, Lindsey Giuliano of Palm Harbor, Florida and John Cooney, IV of San Diego, California and great grandson, Brendan Margarella.

Visitation, Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Fero Funeral Home, 5955 N. Lecanto Highway, Beverly Hills, FL 34465. Funeral Mass, Monday, April 30, 2012 at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Grace, 6 Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills, FL 34465. Entombment to follow at Fero Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Citrus County, PO Box 641270, Beverly Hills, Florida 34464.

Arrangements entrusted to Fero Funeral Home

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