John J. Conlan, 68, of Media, died on May 5, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Joseph D. and Mary C. Haigh Conlan, he lived in Brookhaven before moving to Media 25 years ago.
John was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of 1972. He also graduated from St. Joseph University in 1976 with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting where he also rowed on the crew team. John was employed as a Regional Sales Manager at United Insurance Company for 42 years before retiring in 2019. He coached baseball and basketball in the Brookhaven Biddy and Babe Ruth Leagues, and never missed games that his son's played in. John was an avid Philadelphia sports fan and enjoyed playing pinocle with his friends, but most important was time with his family, especially his cherished grandchildren.
He was the loving husband of 42 years to Nancy A. Boggs Conlan, father of Jonathan F. Conlan (Adrianne) and Christopher J. Conlan (Brianna), "Poppy" of Declan, Savannah, Jameson and Capri Conlan, brother of Joseph T. Conlan and Maryann C. Lombardo, he is also survived by his mother-in-law Margaret Burke Boggs and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation 6-9 PM Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park and 9:45 to 10:45 AM Friday, May 12, 2023 at St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church, 430 Valleybrook Road, Glen Mills, PA where a Funeral Mass will take place at 11 AM. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Gift of Life Howie's House (
https://giftoflifehowieshouse.org/
) or to the American Heart Assocation (
www.heart.org
).