John was a smart, caring, loving, and generous father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He spent his career working for Hertz Claim Management. He retired in 2013 and enjoyed his retirement in both River Vale and Scottsdale. He cherished his homes, family, and pets above anything else. A beloved Yankees and Jets fan, he enjoyed watching sports, playing golf, listening to music, attending concerts, hiking, and watching movies. At sunrise each weekend he could be found playing golf with his best friends and was even able to accomplish 2 hole-in-ones. He always cherished his week in Southampton with family each year, playing Scrabble and enjoying cook outs. Although a picky eater, he loved a good meal and would frequent his favorite restaurants every chance he got. Nothing could stop him from his Tuesday Kazuki meal, extra well-done pie on Friday at Crecco’s, or his Saturday meal at Louie’s on the Avenue.
He married Kathleen Flandreau on June 29, 1984. Together, they have 2 children, Kevin and Erin, who John adored and was so proud of. John also cherished his daughter-in-law Kristen.
In addition to the love he had for his family, he also adored the 3 family cats, Bodie, Harry, and Boomer.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his four sisters, Maryann, Susan, Meg, and Cathleen, who adored their older brother. He also cherished his relationships with his brother-in-laws and nieces and nephews. Family was everything to him.
In lieu of flowers, if you would like to make a donation in John’s honor, please consider donating to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Inc. as it was one of the many charities he supported: https://rbari.org/
Arrangements will be at Becker Funeral Home in Westwood on Sunday, August 9th from 1-3pm. A celebration of his life will take place next year.
The family thanks everyone for their condolences, love, and support during this time.
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