Palmyra: Age 79, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 19, 2013. John is predeceased by his parents, James & Margaret; his sister, Mary Winkler; his brothers, Thomas & James; his granddaughter, Matigen Zimmermann. John is survived by his wife, Suzanne Klee Rigney; sons, Yahnathan (Besorah], John II (Brenna); daughters, Katherine (Stefan) Zimmermann of Vietnam, and Patricia of CA; 11 grandchildren; sister, Rita Cook; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mary Burns,
Peter (Joan) Klee, Daniel (Jeanne) Klee, Timothy (Lois) Klee of MA; many nieces & nephews.
John is a graduate of Aquinas Institute, Brockport State University and the University of Rochester. He retired from the Rochester School District. John was past-president of ED-5 Retired Teachers Assoc., Co-Chair NY-SUT Retiree Advisory Committee, and past commander of the Iroquois Sail & Power Squadron. John enjoyed spending time with family and friends, travelling, boating, playing cards, and acting- for which he often won trophies.
Friends are welcome to call at the RICHARD H. KEENAN FUNERAL HOME, 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Rd., Fairport (Egypt location) on Wednesday & Thursday, 2-4 & 6-8 PM. A Memorial Mass to celebrate John’s life will be held in December. Donations may be made to St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Macedon, NY 14502, or Lifetime Care, 800 W. Miller St, Newark, NY
14513.
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3 responses to “Rigney, John, Sr.”
Uncle John was a bright light and will be missed by all! His sense of humor and positive attitude were always appreciated.
Mrs. Rigney, Terry, Katie, Tricia and Johnny. What a pleasure it was to have known Mr. Rigney. We grew up in a pretty tight neighborhood. As I search my memory, nothing but fond memories are all I have of him. I occasionally drive through Mendon Ponds Park and immediately I remember him taking us there as kids. Somehow he convinced us to mow that huge yard in the Summer, rake an insane amount of leaves in the Fall and shovel snow from that long driveway. I’ll never forget the “Turkey Bowl” and all the time we spent playing in your yard. Your house was always open to us. Over the past few years, I enjoyed the banter over the creek. He had a good sense of humor. I will miss him.
Uncle John — always cheerful, smiling, interested, concerned and encouraging. I know you will be missed.