Obituary
John H. "Jack" Deakin
(October 15, 1927 -
September 4, 2014)
John H. “Jack” Deakin,
86, of Huntington, widower of M. Jane (Averman) Deakin, passed away Thursday
September 4, 2014 at Madison Park Retirement Community, Huntington, WV. Mass
of Christian Burial will be conducted 10:30 am Wednesday, September 10,
2014, at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Huntington, with Father Charles
McGinnis officiating. Entombment will be at 2:30 pm Wednesday, in Mount
Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum, Charleston, WV. He was born October 15, 1927 in
Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Francis Ernest and Kathryn Virginia McDowell
Deakin. In addition to his parents and wife, a sister, Barbara Deakin
Schmitt also preceded him in death. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and attended
the Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Mellon University), where he
obtained his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1950. Jack retired as Vice
President of Environmental Affairs with Columbia Gas System Companies in
December of 1991 after 40 years of service. He and Jane had lived formerly
in Cumberland, MD, Pittsburgh, PA, Charleston, WV, Hurricane, WV, and
Barboursville, WV. He was a former member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral in
Charleston, and Ascension Catholic Church of Hurricane. He was an active
member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop
Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA), former President of the Kanawha
Kordsman in Charleston, WV and member of the Thunder Tones chorus in
Huntington, WV. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Robert
Dabecco of Columbus, OH; six sons and four daughters-in-law, John H. “Jack”
Deakin, Jr. and wife Trisha of Huntington, Richard G. and Darcy Deakin of
Ambridge, PA., Paul F. and Lori Deakin of Cecil, PA., Edward J. Deakin of
Ann Arbor, MI., Christopher M. and Linda Deakin of Columbus, OH., and James
P. Deakin of Bridgeville, PA.; a brother, Philips T. Deakin of Pittsburgh,
PA; 13 grandchildren, and a great grandchild. His family sends special
thanks to the staff at Madison Park Retirement Community for their excellent
comfort and care. In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations be made to
the Marshall University H.E.L.P. Program, Huntington, WV. Friends are
invited to join the celebration of his life on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 pm at
Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, a rosary will be prayed at 8:00 pm.
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