John Joseph Dunleavy, Jr.

August 19, 1923 ~ April 28, 2015
John J Dunleavy
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, John J Dunleavy, age 91, of Oakton, Virginia. Born on August 19, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Astoria and Jackson Heights, NYC. Son of the late John J (Co. Sligo, Ireland) and Barbara (Coyne) (Co.Galway, Ireland) Dunleavy. He was a 1941 graduate of La Salle Academy, NYC and 1947 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. His college years were interrupted by WWII when he served, in Europe, in the US Army's 737 Tank Battalion, Company D (known as Patton's Spearheaders). On July 12 and 14, 1944, the Battalion landed on Omaha Beach; and, in May 1945, ended the war in Czechoslovakia facing the Red Army. During that time, it was engaged in five major battles (Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland and Central Europe), including prominent involvement at St. Lo, Mortain and the Battle of the Bulge. He began his involvement with the Battalion as a Private; and served in a "Stewart Tank" as a Bowel Gunner, Driver, Gunner and Tank Commander. At war's end he was the Battalion's highest-ranking non-commissioned officer. He was honorably discharged after earning the European African Middle Eastern Campaign medal with five bronze service stars, and Presidential Unit Citation for action at Mortain, France in August 1944. He was a retired FBI Special Agent serving most of his career in the NYO. After his FBI retirement, he was a Vice President of the Bank of New York. He also served as a contract FBI investigator from 1993 to 2003. In 1987, he and his wife relocated from Long Island to Virginia to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary (Dugan) Dunleavy and his children, John J (Sandra) Dunleavy, Kathleen (Michael Lee) Dunleavy, Dennis Dunleavy and Sheila (Michael) Rodwill. His grandchildren include Mary (Michael) Hannon MD, Caitlin Dunleavy, Brendan Rodwill, Fiona Lee and two great grandsons, Martin Gerard and John Joseph Hannon. He was the brother of the late Margaret Foran.
He was a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Veterans the Battle of the Bulge and served as its national President. His interests included Notre Dame football and military history.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, May 3rd from 2-4PM at the Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue W, Vienna, VA. Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, May 4th at 10:30AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA. Interment on Wednesday, May 5th at 12Noon at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Congregation of Holy Cross Mission Center, PO Box 543, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, John J Dunleavy, age 91, of Oakton, Virginia. Born on August 19, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Astoria and Jackson Heights, NYC. Son of the late John J (Co. Sligo, Ireland) and Barbara (Coyne) (Co.Galway, Ireland) Dunleavy. He was a 1941 graduate of La Salle Academy, NYC and 1947 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. His college years were interrupted by WWII when he served, in Europe, in the US Army's 737 Tank Battalion, Company D (known as Patton's Spearheaders). On July 12 and 14, 1944, the Battalion landed on Omaha Beach; and, in May 1945, ended the war in Czechoslovakia facing the Red Army. During that time, it was engaged in five major battles (Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland and Central Europe), including prominent involvement at St. Lo, Mortain and the Battle of the Bulge. He began his involvement with the Battalion as a Private; and served in a "Stewart Tank" as a Bowel Gunner, Driver, Gunner and Tank Commander. At war's end he was the Battalion's highest-ranking non-commissioned officer. He was honorably discharged after earning the European African Middle Eastern Campaign medal with five bronze service stars, and Presidential Unit Citation for action at Mortain, France in August 1944. He was a retired FBI Special Agent serving most of his career in the NYO. After his FBI retirement, he was a Vice President of the Bank of New York. He also served as a contract FBI investigator from 1993 to 2003. In 1987, he and his wife relocated from Long Island to Virginia to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary (Dugan) Dunleavy and his children, John J (Sandra) Dunleavy, Kathleen (Michael Lee) Dunleavy, Dennis Dunleavy and Sheila (Michael) Rodwill. His grandchildren include Mary (Michael) Hannon MD, Caitlin Dunleavy, Brendan Rodwill, Fiona Lee and two great grandsons, Martin Gerard and John Joseph Hannon. He was the brother of the late Margaret Foran.
He was a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Veterans the Battle of the Bulge and served as its national President. His interests included Notre Dame football and military history.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, May 3rd from 2-4PM at the Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue W, Vienna, VA. Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, May 4th at 10:30AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA. Interment on Wednesday, May 5th at 12Noon at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Congregation of Holy Cross Mission Center, PO Box 543, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Aunt Mary, Johnny, Kathy, Dennis & Sheila and families: Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Uncle Johnny was very special to us and we fondly remember our times in NY and especially the fun times at Ft Myers Beach, FL. May he rest in peace.
Aunt Mary, Johnny, Kathy, Dennis & Sheila and families: Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Uncle Johnny was very special to us and we fondly remember our times in NY and especially the fun times at Ft Myers Beach, FL. May he rest in peace.
Our thoughts & prayers are with the Dunleavy Family during this difficult time. Mr. Dunleavy was a good man & we know he will be missed. Sincerely, Chris, Mike Martin & Family
To the Dunleavy Family. I knew your Dad through the stories that Dennis, my co-worker, would tell me. You are a beautiful family and we are deeply sorry for your loss.
Dear Daddy: I love you and know that you are at peace in heaven. I hear that in heaven everyday is an Notre Dame football Saturday (and a win). Rest easy. Love, Kathy
Dear John, I have known you for 27 years and we became best friends. You were a wonderful story teller about WWII and to me you represented the Allies when we were liberated from the German occupation, when I lived in Holland during WWII. In many respects you were my hero of WWII as were Eisenhower and Churchill. Elsa and I will always remember you as a great man. Rest in peace John! Martin Van Ingen