Services will be held at 9:30am on Thurs. Nov. 19, 2015 at Incarnation Catholic Church, Sarasota, FL.
He is survived by his wife, Annette; sons, Paul, Colin and Simon; daughters, Avril, Jane, Susan, Julie and Katie; sister, Nora and many grandchildren.
John was born and raised in Ireland, where he was a horse trainer. He enjoyed playing golf and bridge.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.