John A. Green

Born on May 19, 1943 in Camden, NJ to John and Annie (Sivewright) Green, he grew up in Audubon Park, NJ.

His father, John Green, founding president of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America (IUMSWA), helped establish Audubon Park under the Mutual Ownership Defense Housing Division in an effort to provide housing ownership to middle-income families.

John attended Audubon High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, where he spent time stationed in Germany.

He married Phyllis Falkowski in 1968 and they were married for 51 years at the time of her passing in 2019.

John retired from the Courier Post as a District Sales Manager after more than 25 years of service.

A lifelong and fiercely devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan, John bled green even when it wasn’t popular to do so. His love for the Birds was more than a pastime, it was a lifelong passion. He held season tickets for more than 55 years and spent countless game days cheering on the Eagles, along with attending training camps with his family and traveling to away games with his wife. Through the good seasons and the bad, his loyalty never wavered. To know John was to know that being an Eagles fan was part of who he was.

He also cherished traveling with his beloved wife, Phyllis, exploring destinations throughout the country and especially enjoying their many cruises together. He also loved spending time strolling through the Collingswood Farmers’ Market, a place he frequented and truly enjoyed. But more than anything, his greatest joy was his family, especially the precious time he spent with his grandchildren.

Predeceased by his parents, his wife Phyllis, and his sisters, Jessie Snyder, Muriel Grantland and Alice Minyon, he is survived by his daughters, Heather Green-Embrey (Christopher) and Krista Egan (Patrick); his grandchildren, William Egan (Nina), Hailey Egan, Michael John Egan, with whom he shared a birthday, and his beloved granddog, Kyah, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Blake-Doyle Funeral Home, 226 W Collings Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St Teresa of Calcutta Church, 809 Park Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108.

Interment will follow at Harleigh Cemetery, 1640 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103.

In honor of John, please consider wearing your favorite Philadelphia Eagles spirit.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion to support veterans and their families.