John Joseph McGurk Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John "Jack" J. McGurk, age 86 of Toledo, passed away quietly February 16, 2021. He was born October 1, 1934 to John F. and Inez (Daly) McGurk. A 1952 Graduate of Central Catholic High School, Jack worked his entire career for a communications utility company in various capacities, focused mainly in Management. Jack grew up a proud member of Immaculate Conception Parish (DARBY) in the Old South End. He was a dedicated Veteran of The United States Army having served his country with extreme pride. Jack and Rosemary, his wife of 61 years who preceded him in death, were founding members of St Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish where Jack served as Athletic Director for 11 years. In 2010 St Pats honored Jack by renaming their basketball tournament, "The Jack McGurk Invitational", an event he started in 1982. Jack and Rosemary's favorite place in the world was the family lake cottage in Indiana. His family would spend every weekend at the lake with family and friends or just by themselves. Jack was also preceded in death by his parents John and Inez and his brother Jim. Jack will be dearly missed by his sons, John F. (Jack) McGurk; Michael (Natalie) McGurk and Anthony (Lisa) McGurk. Grandchildren, Morgan, Mallory, Ryan, Molly, Brenden and Lauren McGurk and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may visit at Coyle Funeral Home 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. on Sunday, February 21 from 12-3 p.m. where a Vigil Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. The funeral service will begin in the mortuary on Monday, February 22 at 9:30 a.m. with the Funeral Mass to begin at 10:00 a.m. at St Patrick of Heatherdowns Church. Entombment will be private at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to St Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at toledostpats.org. Masks and social distancing are required. Please view the memorial tribute and leave a condolence message at coylefuneralhome.com

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John Joseph McGurk

October 1, 1934 - February 16, 2021