John Wilson Kennette (Jack) of Ocean Grove, NJ died April 10, 2012 at the St. Barnabas Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Long Branch.Jack graduated from Plainfield High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Philadelphia Textile Institute and a Masters Degree from American University in Washington D.C. He worked for Air Reduction and then for Johnson and Johnson and was issued thirteen patents during his career as a research chemist. He was born in Mooresville, NC., and his family moved to Ridley Park, PA and then Plainfield, NJ. With his wife and children he lived in Hillsborough, NJ 40 years spending summers in the tent community of Ocean Grove. The family bought their home in Ocean Grove in 1999. He spent 15 winters in Longboat Key, FL. Being warm was a high priority for him. He was predeceased by his parents Heath and Catherine Kennette and brother Richard Kennette. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Phyllis Brundige Kennette, by his sons, Thomas and his wife Gail of Robinsville, NJ, David of Hillsborough, NJ, J. Christopher and his wife Kathy of Whitehouse, NJ and daughter Carol Geiss and her husband Griff of Cincinnati; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Carrol Davis and Molly Cosby both of Matthews, NC. Jack loved the Lord and believed strongly in the power of prayer. He was a member of the United Reformed Church in Somerville, NJ where a memorial service will be heldon April 21, 2012 at 1:00pm.