Today we the family of Notre Dame High School in East Stroudsurg said good bye to a family member.  Mr. Gormley was know for his commitment to the students and helping them become all they could be.  Never too busy for a student or parent.  He was refered to as "The Man"...the jingling of his keys always heralded his arrival.  He was tough but fair.  Parents, graduates showed up all weekend to pay their respects.  It was a wonderful send off.  NYPD was represented as was the Marines.  He was assigned at one point to 103rd.  We found out at his passing he was involved with the Son of Sam case.  Seems my boys knew (remember disciplinarian) but my daughter didn't.   How ironic my son a medic was on the call...he was devestated.  When our son came back from Iraq he went to see Mr. Gormely as he promised he would. We will miss him!

 

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Gormley, John Denis	View/Sign Guest Book
John Denis Gormley, 59, of Saylorsburg, died suddenly on Friday, Nov. 2, at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg. He was the loving husband of JoAnn (Tripken) Gormley, with whom he had celebrated 37 years of marriage. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Young) Gormley. He was a resident of the Saylorsburg area for the past 23 years, moving here in 1984. Prior to that, he lived in the Bellerose, Queens, N.Y., area. He was vice principal and dean of students at Notre Dame High School in East Stroudsburg for the past 19 years. He also taught algebra and physics at Notre Dame and worked extensively with the senior class activities. Prior to that, he was a retired New York City police officer. He was a member of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church of East Stroudsburg and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. In addition to his wife, JoAnn, he is survived by a daughter, Emily Jean Gormley of Saylorsburg; a brother, Kenneth Gormley of Coral Springs, Fla.; a sister, Brenda Siragusa of Land-O-Lakes, Fla.; a niece, Michele Arbogast; and a nephew, Scott Gormley. There will be a closed casket visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday evening, Nov. 5, at St. Matthew's Church in East Stroudsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from the church, with Msgr. John B. Bergamo as celebrant. Burial will be held in private and at the convenience of the family. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Notre Dame High School, 60 Spangenburg Ave., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
Published in the Pocono Record on 11/3/2007.