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John Lander - Class of 1982

Delete this post Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 14/May/2022
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    John "Jack" Nicholas Lander of Carbondale, Colorado, past away suddenly doing what he loved, landscaping Born in Newburgh, NY and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy High School, Class of 1982. Jack fell in love with Colorado when he visited here with his dad on one of his many skiing trips out west and he made Colorado his home. Jack was a talented skier who loved the mountains, the sport of fishing, going to the beach, hunting and boating, especially boating in Lake Powell. He was an avid NY Jets fan. Jack always had a good time no matter what he was doing. His smile was infectious, and Jack will forever be remembered for being fun and the life of the party. Jack had an immense talent for flower arranging and gardening. He is the proud owner of Village Landscaping & Irrigation where he put his talents to work doing what he enjoyed. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Aspen. Jack loved his family & friends from the East Coast and always kept close ties with his family and Jack loved all his amazing friends in Colorado. He was predeceased by his father & mother, John "Jack" Lander and Linda Lander from Newburgh, NY. He is survived by: Mary Kay Boggs whom he was spending the rest of his life with Siblings: Jill (Joseph) Patterson, Jefferey (Tammy) Lander, and Jamie (Douglas) Sherman Nieces: Jenna (Robert) Orapello, Jaclyn (Matthew) Sampson, Julia McCullough, Sarah McCullough, and Mikayla Phillips Nephews: Jack McCullough and James Lander Great Nieces: Madelyn Sampson & Isla Orapello Great Nephews: Robert Orapello, Mason Sampson, Sam Orapello & Luca Orapello A celebration of life in Colorado & New York to follow A Viewing will be held Monday, 4-5:30 pm at Farnum Holt Funeral Home, 405 W 7th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 ..... To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Nicholas "Jack" Lander, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. - September 21, 1963 - May 9th, 2022



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