Jack W. Dillon

John W. Dillon (Grampa Jack), 83, of Newark Valley, died December 12th, 2010 at his winter residence in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Irene O. Dillon in 2000. He is survived by his 5 children, Michelle Klingman, Terry and Miyuki Dillon, Janet Dillon-Lisak, Donna Dillon-Stout, Patricia and Richard Dillon-Cassano and his ex sons-in law, John Stout, Mark Lisak and Jack Klingman. He is also survived by the greatest pride and joy of his life, his 11 grandchildren: Jason and Kristen Dillon, David Dillon, Keesha Klingman, Erik Klingman, Dustin Lisak and Christie Sickler, Andrew Lisak, Kevin Lisak, Nicholas Dillon-Stout, Oliver Dillon-Stout, Emily Dillon-Cassano and Amanda Dillon-Cassano and 2 great-grandchildren, Leah and Anna Dillon. Grampa Jack was an avid story teller and loved to share his knowledge, adventures and sense of humor with all he met and in his articles published in the Tioga County publication, the "Moonlighter". John served as a medic in the US Army and became a highly skilled Chemical Engineer who put himself through a Master's Program and was noted in "Who's Who of the East". He served on the Newark Valley School Board and as Safety Manager at IBM Owego. John spent his retirement exploring the mountains of the Adirondacks and the shores of South Carolina with his best friend and wife, Irene. The family wishes to thank the many caretakers, doctors and nurses that showed so much kindness to him. His main caretaker, Candace Calabrese and children Fiona, Andrew and Shelby were like a second family to him and brightened up his last years. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 17, 7 p.m. at St. John's the Evangelist, Newark Valley. In the true spirit of Jack's love of being "Santa Claus", it is requested, in lieu of flowers, that you "spread some Christmas Cheer" by doing a good deed in his memory.