Vincent John Pappalardo

V. John Pappalardo, 79, of Hackettstown, New Jersey passed away on September 27, 2019 at Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon, New Jersey surrounded by his family. John was born in Corona, New York and was a longtime resident of Byram Township, New Jersey before moving to Hackettstown. John was a former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus and was presently treasurer for St. Kateri Knights of Columbus Council #13677. He was a Eucharistic minister and an original trustee of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Sparta. He was a former football coach for the Andover Arrows and Pope John High School and an assistant baseball coach for the Hobb Engler Little League. He was an active member of his community winning the 2012 New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association Volunteer Award. He loved to paint and was an avid football fan. He also loved fishing especially with his grandchildren. John is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Patricia (Morley) Pappalardo; devoted father of John Pappalardo and his wife Kerry; Bruce Pappalardo and his wife Michelle, and Vince Pappalardo and his wife Debbie. Beloved grandfather of Brandon, Heather, Michael, Kayla, Jason and Andrew. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 9:30 to 10:30am at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 427 Stanhope Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871. A funeral mass will follow at 11am Friday at St. Kateri. There will be a private interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in John’s memory to: Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave, Newton, NJ 07860.