John V. Comerford, 72, passed unexpectedly the morning of March 15, 2023, during his daily morning run with his dog. He was born November 1, 1950, in Hendricks, Minnesota, the son of Vincent Comerford and Delores (Lozinski) Comerford.
John graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Salina, Kansas, Class of 1968. John attended Kansas Wesleyan University before transferring to Fort Hays State University where he completed his Bachelor’s degree in History and his Master’s degree in Business. John met his wife Jeanie Slaughter while living in Hays, Kansas. The two married on August 2, 1975.
John’s professional career in retail management and human resources took his family to Idaho (Boise), Nevada (Elko, Reno, & Las Vegas), and Utah (Sandy). John and Jeanie returned to the Boise area settling in Meridian, Idaho in 1999. During the last 8 years, John blended his passion of dogs and business together owning and operating a mobile pet grooming business in Boise.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Sharon (Comerford) Santry. Surviving in addition to his wife Jeanie Comerford are his sons, Patrick Comerford and his wife, Tiffany, of Riverton, Utah, and Chris Comerford and his wife, Kristin, of Sacramento, California; three grandchildren, Charlotte (Charlie) Comerford, Jeanie (Jane) Comerford, and Jackson Comerford; one brother Pat Comerford, of Salina, Kansas; and nephews Aaron Santry and Nathan Santry.
John will be greatly missed. A memorial gathering is being planned for a later date. The family has heard incredible stories about John since his passing and would like to remember John by collecting stories about him from over the years.
Those who wish to remember John in a special way may make gifts in his memory to Freedom Bound Hounds (https://freedomboundhounds.com), a nonprofit dedicated to saving rescue dogs and placing them in new homes in the Pacific Northwest.