John Dennis Nelligan

John is preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Juanita Nelligan, Dennis and Susan (Risemas) Nelligan, and half-brother Scott Nelligan.

John is survived by his wife of 38 years Joan (Bowles) Nelligan; son Benjamin Nelligan; sister, Sharon Bryant (husband, Steve); brothers, Jim Nelligan (wife Diana) and Mark Nelligan (wife Karla); uncle, Rich Risemas; step- mother, Bonnie Nelligan; half-sisters Lora Houchin and Deborah Crick. Plus numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

John was a former member of Hawker United Church of Christ in Beavercreek, OH and St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Evansville, IN.

After graduating high school in 1980 at F. J. Reitz High School in Evansville, IN he attended college at USI/ISUE studying the emerging computer science field. Ultimately he chose working in this new field learning and studying as the computer industry took off.

John began his career working as a computer operator at the Evansville Courier & Press. He then worked at GE (formerly General Electric) in Mt. Vernon, IN and then in Pittsfield, MA. Later he worked for Atlantic Research Corp. in Dayton, OH and Standard Register in Dayton, OH. When he began to work at CSC and then DXC in Dayton, OH, John’s light began to shine. While there he served as Director of Technical Architecture for the Americas; and served as America’s Lead for Business Continuity-Cyber Consulting. His work enabled him to travel extensively through the US and the world.

Beginning early in his life and continuing throughout he enjoyed his hobbies of fishing, hunting, shooting, horse racing, and drinking a good beer or two. John proudly wore the epaulets of Boy Scout Leader for Cub Scout Pack 74, Boy Scout Troop 42, and Tecumseh Council Training. He greatly enjoyed working with the youth, teaching them to become better men and citizens. He served as course director for Tecumseh Council’s National Youth Leadership Training Course (Tomahawk). In addition, he was an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and a member of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. He was a Certified Business Continuity Professional From DRII. He also enjoyed his membership in the Greene County Fish & Game Association.

A Walk Through Visitation with Social Distancing and Face Masks required will be held at the Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek, Ohio on Monday, March 15 from 5-7 pm. At the Alexander Funeral Home in Evansville, Indiana a Walk Through Visitation with Social Distancing and Face Masks required will be held Wednesday, March 17 from 5-7 PM and a Funeral Service with Social Distancing and Face Masks required on Thursday, March 18 at 11:00 AM and livestreaming of the Funeral Service will be available.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dayton Physicians Foundation c/o GDCC at 2300 Miami Valley Dr. Suite 270, Centerville, OH 45459.