John J. Jordan, Jr.

John J. Jordan, Jr. of Glen Mills, PA, passed on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the age of 83.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late John J. Jordan, Sr., and Katherine Hennessy of Philadelphia, PA, John was a 1952 graduate of Northeast Catholic High School and 1956 graduate of Villanova University. Like his father before him, John served in the US Navy upon graduation from college before meeting his beautiful bride Adrienne in 1958. He worked for over 30 years for Sun Ship and Sun Transport in administration, scheduling and public relations.

John’s primary focus was loving and caring for his family. His many interests included a passion for literature, Phillies baseball and Villanova basketball, jazz and blues music, old movies, particularly Preston Sturges films and MGM musicals, attending Tom Stoppard plays, volunteering at the Mary Campbell Center and traveling with his wife.

Beloved husband of 45 years to the late Adrienne Quinn Jordan. Loving father of daughters, Julie Jordan, Kim J. Wicks, both of Wilmington, DE, and Mary E. White of Unionville, PA; and sons Matthew S. Jordan of Philadelphia, PA and John J. Jordan, III of Wilmington, DE. He is survived by 8 grandchildren and was preceded in death by his loving sister, Kathleen V. Cardamone. John’s family is thankful for the loving support of all his family and friends, and particularly the kind and caring staff of Rose Court at Maris Grove in his final days.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Tuesday morning, July 31, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen, Concord Pike and Sharpley Roads, Wilmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery in Chester Heights, PA.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to The Mary Campbell Center, 4641 Weldin Road, Wilmington, DE 19803.