John was born in Newark, NJ and later settled in Cranford, NJ. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps., and an aircraft mechanic during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1960 and later became a machinist for Centerless Precision Products. John volunteered for the Marines as well as for Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Rahway. He was a past Exalted Ruler of the Elks, a member of the American Legion, VFW, Marine Corp. League, and the Cranford Democratic Party.
He was the beloved brother of Antoinette Zarelli and her husband Peter. Father of John J. Simonini Jr and Sheryl De Los Rios, Grandfather of Rosario Jordan and Alexander Franklin Simonini.
Visitation will take place on Monday, April 14th from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave., Union. A service will take place at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 15th at 11 AM, with interment to follow at Hollywood Memorial Park, Union.
In lieu of the flowers donations may be made in John's name to the American Cancer Society PO Box 22718 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73123-1718.
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