John Joseph McDermott Sr. died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003.
John Joseph McDermott Sr. died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003.
John was born in Camden, N.J. on Aug. 5, 1936, but has lived in California for 31 years. He lived in Hollister from 1971-85 while he was president of Leatherback Industries. John moved to Fresno in 1995 and was national sales manager for RGM Products of Fresno. He is a graduate of La Salle University, Philadelphia. He was a member of ARMA, Western States Roofing Contractors Association and NRCA of which he was an active board member.
John was a devoted husband and father who loved spending time with his family. He was a very hard-working man, but he lived a very full and happy life, each day he was with us. John will be loved always and forever missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Loretta; sons John Jr., Kelly and Michael; daughters Shawn and Clancy; 17 grandchildren; sisters Patsy and brother-in-law Medio, Florence, Kathleen and brother-in-law Jack Herbert, Alice and brother-in-law Jim Kelly, Joan; many dear nieces and nephews; and his mother-in-law Gertrude Staab.
Funeral Mass was Thursday, Sept. 18, at St. Anthony’s Parish in Fresno. Graveside services were at noon today at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
The family asks that any donations be made to Palma or Notre Dame high schools in Salinas.
Arrangements were under the direction of Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns and Blair Funeral Home in Fresno.
