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1921 - 2016 (94 years)

Name	John Patrick Gittens [1, 2]
Birth	5 Sep 1921	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	1930	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States [1]
	United States Federal Census, Name:John Gittens Titles and Terms: Event Type:Census Event Year:1930 Event Place:Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States District:0015 Gender:Male Age:8 Marital Status:Single Race:White Race (Original):White Relationship to Head of Household:Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son Birth Year (Estimated):1922 Birthplace:Wisconsin Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace:Ireland Mother's Birthplace:Ireland Sheet Number and Letter:12A Household ID:273 Line Number:14 Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number:T626 Affiliate Film Number:2562 GS Film number:2342296 Digital Folder Number:004547870 Image Number:00065 HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace HeadBridgett GittensF46Ireland SonMichel GittensM20Wisconsin SonDennis GittensM19Wisconsin SonJames GittensM16Wisconsin DaughterMary GittensF15Wisconsin SonPaul GittensM12Wisconsin SonJohn GittensM8Wisconsin SonJoseph GittensM1Wisconsin ServantLucille FeldmanF30Michigan BoarderThomas FeldmanM10Michigan Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X932-W93 : accessed 10 Sep 2013), John Gittens in entry for Bridgett Gittens, 1930.
Census	1940	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States [3]
	United States Federal Census, Name:John Gittens Titles and Terms: Event Type:Census Event Date:1940 Event Place:Ward 2, Green Bay, Green Bay City, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Gender:Male Age:18 Marital Status:Single Race (Original):White Race:White Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Brother Relationship to Head of Household:Brother Birthplace:Wisconsin Birth Year (Estimated):1922 Last Place of Residence:Same House District:5-15 Family Number:268 Sheet Number and Letter:14A Line Number:2 Affiliate Publication Number:T627 Affiliate Film Number:4459 Digital Folder Number:005461173 Image Number:00501 HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace HeadMary GittensF25Wisconsin BrotherLaurence GittensM22Wisconsin BrotherJohn GittensM18Wisconsin BrotherJoseph GittensM11Wisconsin HousekeeperMinnie StorzerF52Wisconsin Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7NH-RXZ : accessed 10 Sep 2013), John Gittens in entry for Mary Gittens, 1940.
Death	26 Apr 2016	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States [2]
Obituary	28 Apr 2016	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States [2, 4]
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Person ID	I3652	Gittens Clusters
Last Modified	28 Apr 2016

Father	Martin J. Gittens, b. Abt 1876, Ireland d. 1929, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States (Age 53 years)
Mother	Bridget Gittens, b. Abt 1884, Ireland d. 1935, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States (Age 51 years)
Marriage	Est 1909
Family ID	F223	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Joyce, b. Abt 1921, United States d. Bef 2016 (Age < 94 years)

Children

1. Patrick O. Gittens, b. 6 Dec 1946 d. 9 Aug 2001, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States

(Age 54 years)

Family ID F819 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 19 Sep 2013

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	Birth - 5 Sep 1921 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
	Census - 1930 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
	Census - 1940 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
	Death - 26 Apr 2016 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
	Obituary - 28 Apr 2016 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States

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Obituary
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette on, Gittens, John Patrick
On April 26, 2016, John Patrick Gittens went to be with his Lord in Heaven. While on earth, John led a very interesting life, and made many friends. John was born 9/5/1921, and grew up on Clay Street in the Astor Park neighborhood where he attended the Cathedral, and went on to graduate from East High School.
John was very proud of his service to his country aboard ship during WWII from 1942 to 1946. John served 3 ½ years for the United States Coast Guard Naval Service. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, as well as the European Front. John was awarded several victory medals. Upon returning home, he worked for Wisconsin Bell for 40 years as a lineman, and then later in the office, from which he ultimately retired. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0089 in Minocqua and the Telephone Pioneers of America.
John and his wife Joyce (Nick), who was the love of his life, spent their retirement years in the best of both worlds. In the summer they enjoyed their home in
Arbor Vitae, WI, and in winter they would head for Alamo Rose, Texas. One of his greatest joys was 'reading'. He could carry on a conversation, and was quite knowledgeable on many subjects - from politics to sports to religion, and he was always proud of his Catholic faith. It goes without mention, he enjoyed the Green Bay Packers, and followed them closely.
John was a 'Proud Irish Gentleman', and is survived by many loving nieces and nephews and their families, who enjoyed spending time with him and hearing his wonderful stories about 'life in the early days', his 'Irish heritage', and the 'Astor Park Hoods' (of which he was proud to be a member). But most of all, John was a kind soul, who had a positive word to say about everyone he met.
He would like to thank all the staff at Bishop's Court Assisted Living, where he resided for the past several years, for their excellent care, and in the final days, the group from Unity Hospice. He was very thankful for his niece, Kathy, and his good friend, Tom, for looking out for him these past few years. A special thanks to his nephews and nieces and their families, especially the "Nick brothers", who visited him often, and his friends from the Minocqua area, Al, Ginny, and Paulette for all the cards and letters. John is also survived by his brother, Joseph, of Naperville, IL, and his grand-daughter, Melissa (Ron) Charbonneau and his 3 great-grandchildren, Max, Myla, and Maverick.
John was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce, his son, Patrick, his brothers, Michael, Denis, James, and Lawrence, as well as one sister, Mary Pecore, and his many cherished 'in-laws".
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Friday, April 29, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2771 Oakwood Drive, Green Bay. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday at the church with Rev. Paul Demuth officiating. Entombment will be at Fort Howard Mausoleum. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette on Apr. 28, 2016
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Sources

[S2166] "United States Census, 1930." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013.
[S2168] 1940 United States Federal Census, ("United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org).
[S2170] John Patrick Gittens.

John Patrick Gittens