John F. Garvey Sr.

A Chautauqua county resident most of his life, Jack was born Dec, 12, 1945, in Kittanning, Pa. The son of the late Thomas King Garvey and Rose Marie Perry Ortolano.

He attended Jamestown High School and received his GED from Jamestown Community College after serving in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1963-67. He was very proud to have served in the Marine Corp.

Prior to retirement he was employed by The Resource Center in the maintanence department. Jack was an avid outdoorsman and shared his love of the outdoors with his sons. He also enjoyed spending time with his family.

Surviving are his wife Barbara J. Garvey, who mhe married March 2, 1968, three children: John Jr. (Nancy) of Frewsburg, James of Ashville, and Gena (Dave) Pearson of Panama, N.Y.; six grandchildren; Andrew (Kristan), Jeremy (Jamie), Claire, Lauren Garvey, Madison and Jackson Pearson. His stepmom, Grace Garvey; two brothers: Stephen and Michael Garvey; two sisters: Rosanne Ortolano and Kathleen Ingrao: two sisters-in-laws: Bonnie (Ed) Derry and Pat Marks: along with many neices and nephews.

John F. Garvey Sr.

Besides his parents, he was preceeded in death by a brother, Thomas Garvey.

No visitation will be observed, there will be a private service for his immediate family. A celebration of life will be observed at a later date.