Obituary for John J. Darcy

John J. Darcy, 87, died July 3, 2010.

He was a retired executive from General Electric with 42 years of service. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Southwest Pacific Theatre. He was a longtime member of the Church of the Epiphany, a former temporary executive director of the Louisville Community Foundation, a member of the G.E. Elfun Society, the Irish Society of Kentuckiana and a Kentucky Colonel.

He has been a councilman and Mayor of the City of Bellmeade, a volunteer at Epiphany for more than 25 years, since 1984. He volunteered with the Salvation Army, Dare to Care, NVP of EACM and the Louisville Science Museum. Known for his fairness, honesty, integrity, and sense of humor, John was admired and respected by all who knew him both personally and professionally. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; children, Jean Stockdell (Kevin), of Columbus, IN, Margaret S. Darcy, and John J. Darcy III, Seattle, WA; and grandchildren, Heather Stockdell and Eric Stockdell. His parents and brothers predeceased him.

Service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Church of the Epiphany, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road, with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 2-4 and 6-8 PM Monday at Pearson-Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Mass of the Air or the Neighborhood Visitor Program, EACM.