John Sarrecchia, 79, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2022 with his family by his side. The son of the late Salvatore Sarrecchia and Mildred Parello Sarrecchia. The youngest of 12 children, and predeceased by 10 of his brothers and sisters. He was predeceased by his wife, Wanda Carnovale Sarrecchia of 52 years, and his son, John Salvatore Sarrecchia. John is survived by his daughter, Lisa Tarver and her husband Tom and their children Mia and Zaccery of Toms River, Daughter in law Janine Sarrecchia, and her children Jianna, and her husband Michael Gomez, Talia and Olivia and his beloved brother Salvatore Sarrecchia. John leaves behind his beloved nieces, nephews and loving friends who he cherished dearly.
Nicknamed "Papa" by everyone who got to know him through family get-togethers, John loved time spent with his family. He was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed going to Atlantic City, was an avid movie watcher, and considered himself a musical historian. John also loved all things related to "Superman", including watches and any item that displayed the S logo. His family will miss him deeply because family meant everything to him and he meant everything to all of us.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday February 24th, at St. Luke Roman Catholic Church located at 1674 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755. Interment to follow at Glendale Cemetery located at 28 Hoover Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 with an arrival time of 1:15 pm. If attending Mass the family requests you please wear a mask !
