John M. Hanley

John Michael “Jack” Hanley, 73, of Clay, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 11, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, after a brief illness. Born March 31, 1950 in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of William Joseph and Catherine Cahill Hanley. He grew up in the Pitcher Hill area of North Syracuse, played baseball in the Mattydale-Hinsdale Little League, and high school football at CBA. He attended St. Margaret’s Catholic School in Mattydale and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in 1968. Jack studied history and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from LeMoyne College in Syracuse in 1972. He also later completed an associate degree in surgical technology at Onondaga Community College in 2004. On May 6, 1972, he married Patricia Ann Jackson at St. Margaret’s Church in Mattydale, NY with Reverend John Ahern officiating. In 1972, he began his career teaching history briefly at LaFayette High School, followed by sales and management positions at Loblaws, Tops Markets, Fay’s Drugs, and Prudential. He worked for over 22 years as a Senior Scheduler and Production Planner at Crouse-Hinds (Cooper Industries) in Syracuse from 1980-2002, and later at SRC Inc. in North Syracuse as a Production Planner from 2004 until his retirement in 2014. Jack was a devoted husband and loving father to his children, John James and Jennifer Patricia. The family lived for many years in Mattydale, North Syracuse and Pennellville before moving to Clay, NY in 1988. Jack loved reading and history, especially books on the American Revolution, colonial history and biographies of early American statesmen. He also enjoyed hunting, weightlifting, and computers. He was an avid golfer who enjoyed golfing on several leagues at the Greens at Beaumont Golf Course in Brewerton, Northern Pines Golf Club in Cicero and most recently golfing with his brother, Danny, at The Woods Golf Course in Baldwinsville. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia; a son, John James Hanley and his partner, Donald E. Sherrod of High Point, NC; a daughter, Jennifer P. Chapman-Hanley and her wife, Candace Chapman-Hanley of Syracuse; two step-grandchildren, Portia (Trever) Church of Liverpool and Cameron Simmons of Auburn; a step-great grandson, Ezra Church. Also surviving are: three brothers, William (Eileen) Hanley of Fairfax, VA, Edward (Rose) Hanley of Rochester, NY, Daniel Hanley of Syracuse, NY; two sisters, Mary Kay Scarson and her companion William Wood of Phoenix, NY, Karen May and her companion Ron Kingsbury of Pennellville, NY; a sister-in-law, Mary Anne (LaPlante) Hanley of Palm Harbor, FL, and 21 nieces and nephews, Christine Cisco, Mary Pat King, Elizabeth Maurer, Sean Hanley, Caitlin Cunningham, Erin Hanley, Patrick Hanley, Jason Hanley, Rev. Nicole Hanley, Joseph Hanley, Korena Allen, Catherine Adamski, Kaylee Dann, Lindsey Yousuf, Jessica Skinner, Jason Jackson, Heidi Jackson-Randino, Charles D. Jackson, Heather Wilbur, Sheri Scofield, and Katie Kimberly. He was predeceased by his parents, William J. Hanley (2006) and Catherine E. Hanley (2010); his eldest brother, Thomas Francis Hanley (2018); and sister-in-law, Jeanne Hanley (2022). Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 15 at Fergerson Funeral Home in North Syracuse, NY. A funeral mass will be held at 9 am on Friday, February 16 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Mattydale, NY with Reverend Paschal Anionye officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Minoa, NY immediately following the service.

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John M. Hanley

February 11, 2024