Hadley – On Tuesday, June 7^th, 2016, John (“Jack”) Kershlis joined Zora and his friends in “Corvette Heaven” after a courageous battle with carcinoid cancer. Jack was born in Amherst on April 20, 1938, the son of Joseph J. and Helen Mientka Kershlis, and was a long time resident of Hadley as well as a more recent resident of St. James City, Florida. Jack also enjoyed spending time in Vermont over the years.

In 1980, Jack married his beloved wife, Linda Selleck, with whom he took pride in restoring the old Nash property in Hadley and building their home together in Florida.

Jack is lovingly remembered and missed by several close cousins; Jim and Steve Garanin, Don Cheney, Mary Ann Sioui, Nancy Simanoski; his in-laws, Laura Selleck and John Jenkins (Toronto) and Bruce and Nancy Selleck (Hamilton, New York) and their families; as well as many friends in Florida, Massachusetts, and Vermont. His long-time friend, Paul Langbein (Pittsburgh), will continue Jack’s tradition at Carlisle.

There will be no calling hours. Cremation and burial will be at the discretion of the family. A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.

Douglass Funeral Service will be entrusted with his arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that you donate in Jack’s honor to the Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital or to Dr. Kulke at the Carcinoid Program in Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Tumors at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215.