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