Obituary of John Leo Casey, Sr.

       John L. ( Jack) Casey , Sr. Of Wildwood passed peacefully at home on August 8, 2018 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Sue Ann, father of John (Stephanie), Michael and Regina Pirolli (Ken) . Grandfather of Danny, Steven, Vinny, Amanda, Jake, Zach, Juliana and Jenna and great grand father of 4 . Dear brother of Mary Ann Miles (Jim) , his nephews Jim & Sean Miles and survived by his uncle and godfather, Joseph Cuff and special cousin Captain Dan Cuff, USN, retired He also leaves behind his brothers and sisters of American  Legion Post 184 Jack was born in Shenandoah, PA son of Eugene and Margaret Casey and raised in North Camden NJ .

    Jack served his country in the Navy from 1962 to 1965 and upon his honorable discharge settled in Lindenwold NJ where he raised his family. Active in the community, Jack coached his son’s football teams for the Lindenwold Lancers (Later Cowboys) from 1974 to 1980 as well as coaching the Lindenwold little league baseball Cubs from 1973 to 1979 Upon moving to Wildwood in 1988 Jack became heavily involved with his American Legion Post becoming an officer and eventually bar steward Jack was a presence at the post and well known to the conventioneers that passed through its doors With great commitment to those who served our country.  Jack devoted countless volunteer hours to the Vietnam Wall replica at Burke and Ocean. A motorcycle enthusiast, Jack was a member of the Legion Riders where he and Sue participated in memorial runs and pleasure rides on their trike. Happy Jack was also a kid’s favorite on the Wildwood beach for several years in his roll as a Fudgy Wudgy man. Having a gruff exterior that housed a heart of gold, if Jack never yelled at you, it is because he never met you. If you were his friend, and there were many, there is nothing he wouldn’t do for you. Two of his great passions at the post was the organization of the annual polar bear plunge fundraiser for the Special Olympics and participating in serving Thanksgiving dinner each year to the Coast Guard Academy cadets.

    Family visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 pm and a memorial service is planned for Jack at 1:00 pm, Sunday, August 19th at American Legion Post 184, 4200 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood, NJ 08260. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Legion, P.O. Box 1405, Wildwood, NJ 08260 or the animal adoption organization, Justice Rescue, PO Box 112, Woodlyn, PA 19094

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