Troy/Whitehall

John F. Greenough, 52, gained his wings on Christmas Day, Sunday December 25, 2016 in Troy, NY with his loving family by his side.

Born October 30, 1964 in Cohoes, NY, he was the son of William Greenough and the late Donna (Ayers) Greenough. John was raised in Whitehall, NY and graduated from the Whitehall Central School District. Due to health issues, John retired after 18 years at Washington County Department of Emergency Services as a 911 Dispatch Supervisor. John was also a past member of the Skenesborough Fire Department, past officer in the Skenesborough EMS. He also worked for Whitehall PD and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

On August 1, 2005, he received the gift of a heart transplant which became his motivation to join the United Methodist Ministry as a Local Pastor. John served at Raceville United Methodist Church in Granville, the Wells United Methodist Church, and most recently the Hartford United Methodist Church and Sanford Ridge United Methodist Church. John also led the yearly Brick Church Memorial Service in Whitehall.

After retiring from the UMC ministry in 2015, John became part of the Northway Taxi Family in Latham and continued his pastoral duties in the driver’s seat of his van.

John was certainly known for his sense of humor, whether in general or behind the pulpit, he enjoyed making people laugh. John enjoyed fishing, bowling, and golfing and was an avid fan of Jeff Gordon, the NY Jets and NY Mets. But most importantly, he was the biggest fan of his children. John attend every dance recital, sporting event and baseball game that his kids participated in. His love for his family was above everything else.

In addition to his mother, John was also predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Doris and Francis Ayers of Whitehall, and his paternal grandparents, Frederick and Louise Greenough of Whitehall.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lori (Gregware) Greenough, his children; Ciayera and Krisandra Greenough, and Jared Gregware, his father William Greenough and his wife Linda, his brothers; Michael Greenough and his wife Debby, and William Greenough and his wife Saundra, his sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and David Cook, several nieces and nephews, and many close friends.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00pm on Sunday January 1, 2017 at the Whitehall Methodist Church, 56 Greenmount Cemetery Lane, Whitehall, NY 12887.

Donations may be made in John’s memory to the Center for Donation and Transplant, 218 Great Oaks Blvd, Albany, NY 12203, The American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241, or to Lending Hearts and Hands, 92 Bay Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Troy Fire/EMS Department and Samaritan Hospital for their prompt and compassionate care during this difficult time.

Arrangements are in the care of the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward. For online condolences and to view John’s Book of Memories, please visit our website at www.kilmerfuneralhome.com.

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