John Michael Hennessey made his entrance on September 19, 1958, in Terre Haute, IN, to the late George T. and Joan (Lenz) Hennessey. He took his final curtain call on September 26, 2024.

In Act I, the Hennesseys spent several years moving around the country, finally settling in Henrietta, NY, where John grew up with his three brothers: Dave, Paul (Donna), and Jim (Chris). Several years after graduating St. Bonaventure University, John moved to New York City, where – at the beginning of Act II – he met Stuart Ira Soloway, the man who would become his husband.

After several years on their beloved Roosevelt Island (and one crappy year in Forest Hills), they moved to Pittsford in 2002. It was there that John reconnected with his Pittsford Musicals family, appearing in and directing many productions. He parlayed that into a position with the Honeoye Falls-Lima school district where he directed their high school plays and musicals and advised their Drama Club for several years. John loved his family, his friends, musical theatre, dogs, elephants, Christmas, and cruising.

John’s survivors also include his nephews Mike (Heather), Kevin (Chelsey Franz), and Kyle, and his niece, Kate.

There will not be a funeral, but there will be a Celebration of John’s Life at a date to be announced in the near future.

Donations in John’s memory can be made to Pittsford Musicals (POBox 362, Pittsford, NY 14534) or Lollypop Farm  Click HERE to donate