Obituaries

By FROM STAFF REPORTS Published

10:34 am Friday, May 25, 2012

John Nesbitt; May 14, 2012

John (Jack) Nesbitt 73 of Madison, passed Monday, May 14 at home with his loving and caring wife by his side.

Jack was an engineer who traveled the world designing fueling systems. His fascinating stories will forever remain in the hearts of all he touched. He served in both the Air Force and Army.

Born August 3, 1938 survived by wife, Patricia “PJ”, daughter Joanne Day, son David Nesbitt and step-daughter Candy Ayers and Teri Fairman and sister Barbara Sivi. Also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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