John “Jack” L. McCulley, 89, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at home. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia on Wednesday, April 13, 1921, he was the son of John Kennedy McCulley and Beatrice O’Connell. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and Elliott's Business College and also attended Maryland University. He lived in Camillus since 1959. A World War II First Lieutenant of the Army Air Corps, Jack was recipient of the Purple Heart, EAME Ribbon with four bronze stars, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired in 1987 after 34 years with Allied Signal. As a communicant of Holy Family Church, he was a member of the Holy Name Society and volunteered with the food pantry. Jack was an active dancer and former member of L.A.C.E. Dance Club, Barge-Thru Square Dance Club and Cruising Country Line Dance Group. He also enjoyed gardening, bird watching, jigsaw puzzles, watching sports, especially SU football and basketball, and going to the Turning Stone Casino. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Jack was predeceased by his brothers, Edward and Paul. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, the former Lucille Bott; daughters and son-in-law, Kitty Lou and John Phillips of Pennington, New Jersey and Patty Ann McCulley of Camillus; son and daughter-in-law, John M. and Mary of Liverpool; grandchildren, Amanda McCulley of New York City, Katie (Darren) Kraft of Bethel, Connecticut, Christie (John) Fogarty of Silver Spring, Maryland and Andrew McCulley of Liverpool; and great-grandson, Connor Kraft. Relatives and friends may call Monday, April 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will be Tuesday, April 5 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Jack will be laid to rest in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Family Food Pantry, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY 13219.