His parents, John & Anna Klotz, his brother Patrick and his sister Rosalie, predeceased him.
John is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Barbara and his many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was an English teacher at Belleville High School, retiring after 33 years.
John enjoyed computers, cooking and reading. Physical fitness was very important to him; he was very dedicated to his daily gym workouts.
His family and friends will always remember John’s kindness, generosity and his twinkling eyes. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 2:00-6:00pm at the Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 300 Lacey Rd., Forked River, NJ with entombment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 225 Ridgedale Ave., East Hanover, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s name may be sent to the charity of your choice.
To leave online condolences and fond memories of John, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com
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