IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John D.
Jordan, Jr.
April 5, 1939 – October 28, 2014
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John (Jack) D. Jordan Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Severna Park. He was 75 years old.
Jack was born on April 5, 1939 in New York, New York. He was one of three sons of the late John D. Jordan and Mary Agnes Jordan nee McGrath. Jack was raised in New York City, and attended De La Salle institute. He graduated from Manhattan College in 1961 and later joined the United States Air force. Jack served in the Air Force for over 20 years. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked several years for Planning Research Corporation (PRC) in McLean Virginia before completely retiring in 1995,
Jack married his wife Rita Jordan nee McMahon on November 25, 1961. They raised four children while moving from place to place with the military. Jack and Rita loved sailing. After retiring, they sold their home and spent most of the next 10 years living on boats and sailing from port to port. They docked their boat for the final time and settled in Vero Beach Florida in 2006. In October, 2013, they moved to Sunrise Assisted living in Severna Park. MD to be closer to family.
In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his brother Patrick Joseph Jordan. His wife Rita passed away on the following day, October 29, 2014. He leaves behind his brother, James Peter Jordan of Upper Marlboro Md; and his two half-sisters Mary Ryan of Renmore, County Galway, Ireland and Ann Martyn of Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland; 3 sons, John Jordan and wife Lynn of Annapolis, Md., Michael Jordan and wife Jodi of Niceville, Fl. and Robert Jordan and wife Lisa of Powder Springs, Ga.; 1 daughter, Regina Edwards and husband John of Brambleton, Va; ten Grandchildren: Bridgette Jordan, Danielle Jordan, David Jordan, Robert Jordan, Matthew Jordan, Mark Jordan, Katie Jordan, Eric Jordan, Tara Edwards and Shannon Edwards and one step-grandson Michael Ritcheson
Friends may visit on Monday November 3, 2014 from 4-7:00pm at the Barranco & Sons,P.A Severna Park Funeral Home 495 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Tuesday November 4, 2014 at 11:00am in the St. John Catholic Church 689 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146.
Jack was born on April 5, 1939 in New York, New York. He was one of three sons of the late John D. Jordan and Mary Agnes Jordan nee McGrath. Jack was raised in New York City, and attended De La Salle institute. He graduated from Manhattan College in 1961 and later joined the United States Air force. Jack served in the Air Force for over 20 years. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked several years for Planning Research Corporation (PRC) in McLean Virginia before completely retiring in 1995,
Jack married his wife Rita Jordan nee McMahon on November 25, 1961. They raised four children while moving from place to place with the military. Jack and Rita loved sailing. After retiring, they sold their home and spent most of the next 10 years living on boats and sailing from port to port. They docked their boat for the final time and settled in Vero Beach Florida in 2006. In October, 2013, they moved to Sunrise Assisted living in Severna Park. MD to be closer to family.
In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his brother Patrick Joseph Jordan. His wife Rita passed away on the following day, October 29, 2014. He leaves behind his brother, James Peter Jordan of Upper Marlboro Md; and his two half-sisters Mary Ryan of Renmore, County Galway, Ireland and Ann Martyn of Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland; 3 sons, John Jordan and wife Lynn of Annapolis, Md., Michael Jordan and wife Jodi of Niceville, Fl. and Robert Jordan and wife Lisa of Powder Springs, Ga.; 1 daughter, Regina Edwards and husband John of Brambleton, Va; ten Grandchildren: Bridgette Jordan, Danielle Jordan, David Jordan, Robert Jordan, Matthew Jordan, Mark Jordan, Katie Jordan, Eric Jordan, Tara Edwards and Shannon Edwards and one step-grandson Michael Ritcheson
Friends may visit on Monday November 3, 2014 from 4-7:00pm at the Barranco & Sons,P.A Severna Park Funeral Home 495 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Tuesday November 4, 2014 at 11:00am in the St. John Catholic Church 689 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146.
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