John "Jack"

Cunningham

John “Jack” Cunningham, 79, passed away on October 28, 2026. He was the devoted husband of Enes Cunningham for 43 years and a proud father to their daughter Kasey.Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, on November 20, 1946, by his parents Joseph and Madeline Cunningham, Jack grew up with his brothers Joseph, Thomas, and James (Joseph and Thomas both predeceased him). Of all his family, he remained especially close to his brother James, while also holding a warm place in his heart for the many other relatives, nieces and nephews and in-laws who were part of his life.He served in the Navy during Vietnam as an aviation electrician, then spent 21 years as an FDNY firefighter. After that chapter, he ran his own home improvement business and pursued other business ventures through his LLC.Jack was an Eucharistic minister at St. Vincent de Paul in Wildwood and spent quiet time in Adoration there. He was the kind of person who showed up first whenever someone needed help—funny, endlessly caring, and always thinking of others. He loved the music of the ’60s, enjoyed golf and boating, loved to travel, and never passed up a good meal out with the people he cared about.Jack lived a full, healthy life. We’re grateful for the many good years and happy memories he leaves behind. The friendships he made along the way—from his Brooklyn childhood, through his years in the Navy, and during his time with the FDNY—stayed with him, as did the connections he built wherever life took him.He will be deeply missed by Enes, Kasey, his brother James, and all the family and friends who were lucky enough to know him.