He was born on January 7, 1947 in Danbury. He attended St. Peter’s School and graduated from Danbury High School. He was a hard worker, quadrupling the size of his paper route as a boy. He worked in several grocery stores starting at the age of sixteen. His longest stint was at Finast, formerly on Main Street.
John’s greatest love was music. He had a golden voice singing in the St. Peter’s Boys Choir. He was an amazing soloist and attended practice before school started every morning. As an adult, he sang in the choir at St. Joseph’s Church in Brookfield. He was trained as an excellent cantor. Singing was his joy.
John was predeceased by his loving mother, Winifred Manton and his step-father, William Manton. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Reiss, his step-brother Bill Manton and his step-sister, Mary Jane Connors. He also leaves two nieces, Anne-Marie Balogh and Claire Rentz (Allan), one nephew, Robb Balogh and two grand-nephews, Alex Miloscia and Michael Rentz.
A wake will be held Friday, September 28, 4 pm-7 pm at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 29 at 10:30 am at St. Peter Church, Danbury. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in John’s name to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 375 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
