The Rev. John "Jack" Newton, 85, died Friday.

The only son of John and Louise Newton in Long Island, N.Y., he served in the U.S. Navy and later became a priest and chaplain.

After retiring in 1983 after 27 years as a chaplain, he preached in parishes all over Oahu, saying Mass until about a year and a half ago. He was also the Port Chaplain for the Diocese of Honolulu until recently.

He's survived by sister Hazel Barr, Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m. next Thursday at the St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Enchanted Lake. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Burial at sea by the U.S. Navy at a later date.