John E. Painter Jr., U.S. Air Force Veteran, Dies at 82

Lockport resident John E. Painter Jr., 82, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born on July 15, 1942, in Cumberland, Maryland.

Painter is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sandra M. Painter, and his children: Chris Painter, Carrie Bowling, Jaime Koziol, and Jerry Variola. He is also survived by his grandchildren and siblings-in-law.

In addition to his military service, Painter worked as a police officer, insurance fraud investigator, and in private security. He was a member of the Lago Vista Veteran’s Club and had a passion for cars and black and white dogs.

A Memorial Visitation and Funeral will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at O’NEIL FUNERAL HOME in Lockport, with inurnment following at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. For more information, contact (815) 838-5010 or visit www.oneilfuneralhome.com.

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