Respected Yea citizen and family man, Jack Mahon, died on Thursday (Nov. 7) at the age of 92.

He was husband of Margaret. He was father and father-in-law of Gerard and Donna, Therese and Rob, Anthony and Carmel, Monica and David, Lawrence (dec.), Jacinta and John, Carmel and John, John and Darlene, and Paul.

John Peter Mahon was grandfather of 24 and great grandfather of 10.

He had many Yea district community involvements including agriculture, commercial and church (Sacred Heart parish), and was a practical supporter of his family’s intense community service work (including Red Cross, CWA, CFA, education and church).

Early in his career Jack worked at the Yea newspaper, then owned by the Dignam family.

Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of John Mahon will be offered in Sacred Heart Church, The Parade, Yea on Wednesday November 13 at 11 am. At the conclusion of the service the cortège will proceed to the Yea Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the hands of McCormack Funerals.