John E. Michaels III, age 56, of Wharton, NJ formerly of Livingston, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 24, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ, on Friday September 27, 2019 from 4-8 PM. Interment will be private. John was a salesperson with Bob’s Furniture Store in Rockaway, NJ. John was the loving father of Samantha and her husband Robert Gadson, Allison Michaels and Steven Michaels, cherished grandfather of Jenna Gadson, devoted son of Gail Mohr Michaels and the late John E. Michaels Jr., dear brother of Jeffrey and his wife Cheryl, Clifford and his wife Bobbi, Chip and his wife Stephanie and Erik and his wife Heidi. John is also survived by the mother of his children Miriam and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.