John Alfred Periconi

John Alfred Periconi, 76, of Mahwah, NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, March 4, 2021. He passed away suddenly from Glioblastoma. A previous unknown medical condition to him and his family.

John was predeceased by his parents John Alfred Periconi & Pauline (Rossi) Periconi, his beloved grandmother Della Tamanini Rossi, his wife Janet Marie (Hughes) Periconi and sister-in-law Betty Periconi. John is survived by his daughter Heather-Ann Periconi Falcon, son-in-law Peter Falcon and their son Christopher John Falcon of Mahwah, NJ, sister Darlene Periconi, Tempe, AZ, his brother Paul D. Periconi, Vineland, NJ and his two nephews; Stephen Periconi (Jill) and their sons Luke and David of Pitman NJ. Michael Periconi (Kelly) and their son Joshua and daughter Krissy of Vineland, NJ.

John was very active in high school where he served as vice president of the Future Farmers of America. He graduated from Vineland High School in 1962.

John was a proud Firefighter for over 40 years with the Panther Road Fire Company 5 of Vineland, NJ and worked at UPS for a few decades. He most recently was a member of the Mahwah, NJ CERT program for a few years. He was a devoted father to Heather-Ann Falcon, grandfather to Christopher John Falcon and to many other individuals who called him “Pop Pop John” and “Uncle John” even though they were not blood related.

John served in the Navy Branch of Service from 1962-1968. He proudly served on the USS Forrestal & USS Essex CVS-9 and was a former member of Our Lady of Pompeii Church, Vineland, NJ.

The family will receive their relatives and friends on March 13, 2021 at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ from 2 to 4pm. A separate service will be held later in the Spring, date to be determined, in his home-town of Vineland, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John Alfred Periconi’s name to cancer or hospice organization of your choice or to the Mayo Clinic https://philanthropy.mayoclinic.org/donateMC to support Glioblastoma brain cancer research.