John Cory

Captain John Cory died on February 19, 2023, at the age of 99. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Army in World War II. John graduated from Wayne State University in 1949 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He worked as an aircraft stress engineer at A.V. Roe, Canada and as a project development engineer at Chrysler Corporation and Ford Motor Company. John served in many volunteer roles, including chairman of Boy Scout Troop 1449, president of the Avalon Baseball League, a member of the St. Clair Shores Recreation Commission for over 40 years, and a member of the St. Clair Shores Older Persons Advisory Committee. John was also a long-time member of Bethel Lutheran Church in St. Clair Shores. He enjoyed participating in many sports, including tennis, racquetball, bowling and golf, and was an avid Detroit Tigers and Red Wings fan.

John, a devoted family man, is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Christina, sister Mary Cory, daughter Marilyn Roosen (Warren), sons Thomas (Colleen), Mark (Holly) and Timothy, grandchildren Paul, Aaron, Alison, Caitlin, Bradford, Jonathan, Caroline and Joe, and great grandchildren Juliana, Liam, Charlotte, Nicholas, Natalie, Elijah, Caleb and Max.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 1, 2023, at 12 Noon at Lake Shore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores 48081. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, www.cskdetroit.org.