In Memory of
John F. Callaghan
July 10,
1941 - November 14, 2020
Obituary
John F. Callaghan, age 79, passed away on
Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Brandywine Reflections in
Brick.
Born and raised in New York, John has lived in Jackson
for 53 years.
Mr. Callaghan worked as a Maintenance Supervisor and
electrician for the Port Authority until he retired.
John was a communicant of St. Veronica's in Howell. He
was a Third-Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus and
member of the VFW, American Legion, Jackson Jaycee's and
Jackson Vic's Soccer.
Mr. Callaghan was very instrumental in Youth Soccer in
NJ. He was key in the growth of the original soccer
program in Jackson, the Jackson Vics. He even got
arrested for the cause once! If he wasn't your coach at
one time, he probably was your ref. He was inducted into
the NJ Youth Soccer Hall of Fame and was a part of the
US Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP). He coached
many places including Middlesex Community College and
St. Aloysius in Jackson. He was also a board member of
the MOSA and NJYS for over 20 years.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Theresa Callaghan
in 2018; his granddaughter, Jessica Fouts; his brothers,
Michael, Peter and Frank Callaghan and his sister,
Theresa Silverio.
Surviving are his sister, Kathleen Windisch; his loving
children, Helen Hoever, Frank Callaghan and his wife,
Kerry, Barbara Raccuglia and her husband, Michael and
Doreen Kitto and her husband, Ken; his cherished
grandchildren, Michael, Nicole and Gina Raccuglia,
Morgan and John Callaghan, Theresa Wilson and her
husband, Stephen and Charles Hoever and his wife,
Kelsey; his two great grandchildren, Melody and Michael
Wilson.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020
at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic's RC Church, Brick.
Cremation was private.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17,
Chicago, IL 60601.
To send condolences please visit
obrienfuneralhome.com
Published in Asbury Park Press on
November 29, 2020
