John Connell Altmiller
November 5, 1936 ~ January 16, 2019
Passed away on January 16, 2019, at the Sylvestery in McLean, Virginia. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary Jane Altmiller; his children John Jr., Brian, and Christopher Altmiller and Amy Patton; and his grandchildren, Genevieve, Grace, Jude Altmiller and Wren Patton. He was predeceased by his brother, Harold Altmiller, and is survived by his sister, Mary Coffin.
John was born on November 5, 1936, in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, to Karl and Margaret Altmiller. He grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he attended high school. He graduated from Villanova University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, after which he served three years as an officer in the United States Navy. After working for several years as an electrical engineer, he attended Cornell Law School, graduating in 1971. John began working as a patent attorney for the law firm of Kenyon & Kenyon in 1973, becoming a partner in 1980. He mentored many young lawyers, and he was a natural teacher. He received a master’s degree in Theology from the Washington Theological Union in 2001.
John’s life was rich and blessed. He was an avid sailor and traveler. He was a Trustee of the Washington Theological Union, and also served as a lector and eucharistic minister at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Every person and institution that he touched was better for having known him.
His family will receive friends at Money & King in Vienna, Virginia, between 2PM and 5PM on Sunday, January 27, 2019. A funeral mass will be held at St. Mark Catholic Church in Vienna, Virginia, at 11AM on Monday, January 28, 2019. The burial will be conducted at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
John was born on November 5, 1936, in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, to Karl and Margaret Altmiller. He grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he attended high school. He graduated from Villanova University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, after which he served three years as an officer in the United States Navy. After working for several years as an electrical engineer, he attended Cornell Law School, graduating in 1971. John began working as a patent attorney for the law firm of Kenyon & Kenyon in 1973, becoming a partner in 1980. He mentored many young lawyers, and he was a natural teacher. He received a master’s degree in Theology from the Washington Theological Union in 2001.
John’s life was rich and blessed. He was an avid sailor and traveler. He was a Trustee of the Washington Theological Union, and also served as a lector and eucharistic minister at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Every person and institution that he touched was better for having known him.
His family will receive friends at Money & King in Vienna, Virginia, between 2PM and 5PM on Sunday, January 27, 2019. A funeral mass will be held at St. Mark Catholic Church in Vienna, Virginia, at 11AM on Monday, January 28, 2019. The burial will be conducted at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
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What a special friend John has been to the Kelly family for the past 25 years. Even though we are a half world away now we are thinking of all of you especially the next few days “Death takes the body God takes the soul. Our minds hold the memories. Our heart keeps the love. Our faith lets us know we will meet again”
Sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that soon, the words of Revelation 21:4 will be fulfilled. “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” I hope this verse along with your loving memories will provide comfort in the days and weeks to come.