He was born to the late George and Margaret (O’Toole) Helring in Scranton, PA on July 16, 1936. Jack graduated from St. Patrick’s High School and the University of Scranton. In 1960, he married Maureen Gallagher, his high-school sweetheart, and to whom he was completely devoted since they were 15 years old.
Jack was the owner of an insurance agency in Scranton, PA and was very active in the community. He was a charter member and former President of the St. Joseph’s Center Foundation, Scranton, PA, former President of the Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s Center and dedicated years of service to the boards of other charitable organizations too numerous to mention. He was a former member and President of the Country Club of Scranton. Since 1993, Jack was a director of Citizens Savings Bank and was serving as Chair of the Board at the time of his passing.
He had been a record-setting high school football and basketball player in the city of Scranton, and his love of sports and friendly competition never waned. Jack loved the Cape, a good book, a lively sing-a-long, travel, but most of all his family.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maureen, and their two children and sons-in-law: Maureen Helring McLaughlin and Jeffrey E. McLaughlin, of Clarks Summit, PA and Hyannis; and Nancy Helring Meyers and Shawn D. Meyers of Chambersburg, PA. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Nancy Gallagher, of Clarks Summit, PA.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to St. Joseph’s Center Foundation, 2010 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
A Mass celebrating Jack’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31st at St. Francis Xavier Church, Hyannis.
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