John C. Garnsey, Jr. was born on January 5, 1935 to John C. Garnsey, Sr and Regina (Karlan) Garnsey. He was born in Eastchester, NY and graduated from Eastchester High School in 1952. John was a steamfitter for 68 years with Local 543 which merged to become Local 21. He was a Mason for 66 years. He was proud of being Master over five decades for the Hiawatha 434 lodge which became Hiawatha-Pleasantville 434 lodge. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lynne Dian (Pruyne) Garnsey and four children, Lynne Cushing (Jeff), John C. Garnsey, III (Sue), Regina Hickey (Kevin), Jeffrey Garnsey (Allyson) and 8 beautiful grandchildren.