In Memory of
John J. Collura
February 19, 1947 - June 26, 2014
Obituary
Long-time resident of
Rockland County, NY, John J. Collura died on June 26,
2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital of unexpected
complications related to Cancer.
Born in Brooklyn, NY
February 19, 1947 to John and Carmella Collura, he is
survived by his wife Mary Rose Collura, son John Collura,
daughter Lori Collura, son-in-law Christophe Verhaegen,
and 7 grandchildren Riley, Kyle, Cassandra, Emma, Tyler,
Ella, and John Lucas.
John was a dedicated
family man and an accomplished businessman. He began his
career with the Port Authority of NY /NJ when he was 23
years old. After 25 years working his way up the ranks
he left as Director of Finance and COO. He held several
CFO positions with major health care companies and
ultimately traded his final position as CFO of Continuum
Health Partners in NY, NY for retirement with his family
at the age of 67.
He was a member of
Government Finance of America and President of the
National Association of Accountants. He also held the
esteemed titles of "Coach" "Dad" and "Pop" in many of
life's other important activities.
John's kindness and
generosity were an inspiration to all who knew him. He
lived his life with integrity, optimism, and an
invigorating laugh.
Services will be held for
John on Sunday, June 29, at the Wanamaker and Carlough
Funeral home in Suffern, NY from
2:00pm - 4:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Funeral mass is
Monday, June 30 at 11:00am in Sacred Heart Church,
Suffern, NY.
Funeral Services
www.wanamakercarlough.com
Service Information
Visitation
Sunday, June 29, 2014
2:00pm - 4:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wanamaker & Carlough
Funeral Home
177 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-0423