John R. ‘JR’ Neves, 29, of Norristown, died suddenly Saturday, May 30, 2009 in Maple Shade, N.J.
He was born and raised in Norristown. JR’s extraordinary talent on a skateboard or water-skis amazed his family, friends and audiences. He toured this country and the world for tournaments and exhibitions for both sports. He has been recognized formally as an amateur and professional and more importantly to him by his peers around the world. He enjoyed any “extreme” sport, and he also loved to play golf. He was a member of the Norristown Boat Club and the Port Indian Water Ski Club.
He will be sorely missed by his mother, Margaret ‘Peggy’ (Swartz) Wilson, her husband, Jim Wilson of Norristown, his father, John R. Neves Sr., his wife Deborah of Telford, his girlfriend, Rachel DiMarco of Philadelphia, his sister, Nancy Kirpatrick and her husband Dan of Philadelphia. He is also survived by his stepbrother, stepsister, aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins.
His funeral Mass was held on Thursday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Hamilton Street, Norristown. Visitations were on Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church. Interment was in St. Patrick Cemetery following the mass.
The Shalkop Grace and Strunk Funeral Home, Spring City handled the arrangements.
