John W Fasciano Jr.

John William Fasciano, Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on the morning of October 9. Born in Englewood, New Jersey, John was the beloved son of John Fasciano, Sr. and Anna Pelliteri Fasciano.

John spent most of his life in Middlesex County, New Jersey. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Oklahoma A&M, later known as Oklahoma State University. He then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. John later earned a Master’s Degree through Newark State College (Kean University) and Fairleigh Dickinson University.

John loved cooking and baking Italian food, smoking his pipe or a cigar, listening to his favorite singer, Mario Lanza, reading the newspaper, solving crossword puzzles, traveling to Italy, as well as spending time in Maine at his in-laws farm; living out a lifelong dream of becoming a farmer.

John dedicated many years of his life to helping young people as a guidance counselor in the East Brunswick School System. He was known for his kindness, compassion, wisdom, and genuine concern for others. He was loved and respected by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

John met the love of his life, Beverly Wood Fasciano, and they were married for 62 wonderful years. Beverly passed away in 2020.

John was also predeceased by his brothers George Fasciano and Louis Fasciano, his grandson Zachary Alai, and many other loved ones.

He is survived by his five daughters; Carol DeVito and husband, Patrick, Barbara Brown and husband, Donald, Anne Alai, Leslie Jaedicke and husband, Richard and Joan Pitt and husband, Steven. John is also survived by his 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

John leaves behind a lifetime of love, memories and the many lives he touched throughout his 97 years. The love he gave so freely will remain in the hearts of all who knew him.

A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, October 25 from 12:00pm-4:00pm, with a religious service at 2:00 pm, at Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services, Toms River. Burial of ashes will take place the next day privately at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown, New Jersey.