John Timothy Bannon, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Shore Memorial Hospital for 35 years, died on December 3 at his home in Linwood, New Jersey. He was 77.
Bannon is remembered for the way he was always helping others even up until his last days. He spent 40 years serving the orthopedic needs of the South Jersey community.
He earned his medical degree from the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and did his residency at UMDNJ – University Hospital.
After completing his medical training, he spent 35 years of his life taking care of patients at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, New Jersey.
During his time there he served as president of the medical staff and was a member of the executive committee for several years.
Bannon also served on the Shore Medical Center’s Credentials Committee for 21 years.
“His medical expertise and compassion were unmatched, nothing energized him more than helping people heal,” his family wrote.
He was born on December 31, 1945, in the Bronx, New York. Growing up in Westfield, New Jersey, he loved to play basketball and was given the nickname “Jumpin’ John.”
He led his Westfield High School team to win the Union County championship in 1963. He continued playing basketball at Rutgers University.
Bannon married Tina Weber in 1988 and they raised their son Sean and daughter Christie together.
He leaves behind his wife, son, and daughter as well his granddaughter Charlotte and his Labrador Casey.
