John Fleming

December 10, 2020

John Fleming, 86, passed away on December 10th, 2020 with his wife and daughter by his side. John was born in Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland. He came to the United States in 1961 and settled in Teaneck, NJ. John is survived by his devoted wife Cecelia (McCann) and loving daughter Mary Ann, as well as two sisters Bridget Kennedy and Margaret Fleming. He is predeceased by his parents Thomas (a blacksmith) and Mary Fleming as well as his sister Eileen Denihan. John worked in Brulin Chemical of Westwood and then Stepan Chemical Company of Maywood, NJ for over 25 years as a stationary engineer/boiler operator. John was a proud Irish man who loved to dance and to listen to Irish and country music as well as watch the Irish games. He was a longtime member of the Bergen Irish Association and the Waterford Club. He also loved doing crafty projects, involving woodwork and horseshoes, as well as caring for his family, dogs, home and garden. After years of suffering from Parkinson's, he succumbed to the complications of the disease. Due to the current pandemic, the visitation will only be his immediate family the morning of his funeral. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 15th at 11:00 am at St. Anastasia RCC, 1095 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ. Interment to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly, NJ. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in John’s name to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research: https://www.michaeljfox.org/