John T. Callaghan's Obituary
John T. Callaghan died at his home in Choptank, near Preston, on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. He was 88.
He was born on April 28, 1922 in Waymart, PA the son of the late Jeremiah A. Callaghan and Lillian Robinson Callaghan.
He attended Girard High School in Philadelphia and later Patton Trade School in Elizabethtown, PA.
He served in the Army in a tank battalion. He later worked for 33 Years as a Civil Engineer for Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. retiring in 1973 and later moving to the Eastern Shore.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Desales Healey Callaghan who he married on May 8, 1942, a son, J. Dennis Callaghan of Choptank, three grandchildren, Shannon (Mike) Turner, David (Laura) Callaghan and Brian (Martha) Callaghan, five grandchildren, Zachary Turner, Erin Turner, Christopher Turner, D. J. Callaghan and Wyatt Callaghan and a brother, Jerry Callaghan of New Jersey.
Funeral services for him will be held at 12 noon on Friday, December 17, 2010 at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery with Rev. Mark Farnell officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that remembrances be made in his memory to Girard College Development Fund 2101 South College Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19121.
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