John Rigby

Obituary of John F. Rigby

John J. Rigby, age 93, of Atco, NJ, passed away on Saturday October 26, 2019 at St. Mary’s Nursing Home, Cherry Hill, NJ. 

 

Beloved husband of Brigid Rigby (nee Morley).  Loving father of Joseph (Carolyn) Rigby.  Proud grandfather of Emily, Zachary, and Monica.  He is predeceased by his siblings Joseph, Harry, Aloysious, Marie, and Paul.  John is survived and will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.

 

John was a 47-year resident of Atco, NJ.  He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II.  John worked for the Berlin Post Office as a mail carrier for over 20 years.  He went on to work as a maintenance person with the Berlin Public Schools.  Mr. Rigby was an active member of the Berlin VFW Post 6253, and he was a 50-year member of the National Association of Letter Carriers.  In his free time, John enjoyed working with his brother, as well as fishing and playing cards.

 

Viewing will be held on Wednesday October 30, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and again on Thursday October 31, 2019 from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the Leroy P. Wooster Funeral Home and Crematory, 441 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday October 31 at 11:00 am at Christ the Redeemer Parish/Assumption Church, 318 Carl Hasselhan Dr., Atco, NJ.  Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Berlin, NJ.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s memory to the charity of the donor’s choice.  Condolences may be shared at www.lpwoosterfuneralhome.com.

Wednesday
30
October

Evening Viewing

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home and Crematory
441 White Horse Pike
Atco, New Jersey, United States
(856) 767-0539
Thursday
31
October

Morning Viewing

9:30 am - 10:30 am
Thursday, October 31, 2019
LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home and Crematory
441 White Horse Pike
Atco, New Jersey, United States
(856) 767-0539
Thursday
31
October

Funeral Mass

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Christ the Redeemer Parish - Assumption Church
318 Carl Hasselhan Dr.
Atco, New Jersey, United States
856-767-0719
Thursday
31
October

Burial

12:30 pm
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Gate Of Heaven Cemetery
260 S. White Horse Pike
Berlin, New Jersey, United States
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