John Habermann

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday April 11, 2012 at St.

Joseph of the Palisades in West New York at10:15 AM. Visitation will

be on Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Leber Funeral

Home, 2000 Kennedy Blvd., Union City.

He was born February 4, 1931 in Guttenberg, NJ to the late Elizabeth

(Nee: Daley) and Anthony George Habermann.

A long time resident of Guttenberg, he was a graduate of Memorial

High School in West New York and then graduated from Elizabeth Seton

College, NYC, with a B.S.

John is predeceased by his parents, his beloved wife Joan and a sister

Francis Sorensen. He is survived by his son, John Daley Habermann,

a daughter Linda Joan Habermann, a daughter-in-law Shannon

Habermann, a granddaughter Olivia, a brother Anthony George

Habermann and sister-in-law Sylvia Habermann along with numerous

nieces and nephews.

From an early age, John developed a passion for aviation which

eventually led him to become a licensed pilot and flight instructor. In

following his passion, together with his wife and brother, owned and

operated Teterboro Flight Academy. His passion and success ultimately

led to his induction to the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame.

He was a proud member of the Hudson County Korean War Veterans

Association, the Quiet Birdmen and the Lakewoods of West New York.

John's sense of humor, compassion and generosity will always be

remembered. He has surely slipped the surly bounds of earth and has

now gone west. R.I.P. Mr Habermann will never be forgotten and

forever loved.