John Mahool

John Nicholas Mahool passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 28, 2016 surrounded by love at Cornerstone Hospice Care in Orlando, Florida. Johnny was a leap year baby, born February 29, 1940, to Samuel and Selma (Sheheen) Mahool in Ithaca, New York. He attended Ithaca city schools and joined the Marine Corps in 1957, serving proudly for 6 years spanning the Vietnam War. Johnny was a master drummer and traveled with many famous musicians in Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars. He returned to Ithaca and operated the renowned North 40 dance club for many years along with his younger brother, Leo. Johnny managed Cortland Country Club, What's Your Beef, Ithaca Yacht Club, and Town and Country Inn but his last and favorite job was bartending at Lucatelli's for many years where he was fondly known as "Johnny May".

Johnny loved his family and friends with a ferocity that was typical of this little man with the big personality, and he will be missed just as fiercely.
In addition to being survived by his brother, Leo Mahool of Lansing, NY, Poppa, as he was known to his many grandchildren, is survived by his loving "fiancé" of 27 years, Sharon Marx of Winter Garden, FL, and his children, Michele (David) Servati of Rochester, NY, David (Margie) Mahool of Arlington, TX, and Nicole (Jasmine) Mahool of New York, NY, as well as a stepson, Michael (Mona) Gracen residing in Winter Garden, FL. He is also survived by his much loved grandbabies, Nicholas, Samuel, and Alexandra Servati, Samantha and Sarah Mahool, and Eislinn and Niko Gracen, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Thursday December 8, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Bangs Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Ford officiating. Friends may call from 1:00 to 3:00 PM prior to the service. A Reception will follow the service on Thursday at the Lakewatch Inn on East Shore Dr. In Lansing, NY at 4:00 PM. Burial with full Military honors will be held Friday December 9, 2016 at 12:00 noon at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Johnny's name to Cornerstone Hospice Care in Orlando, Florida or your local humane society.