Monday, April 20, 2020
What a great man! My grandfather John always had a such a magnetic personality that left me and probably many others hanging on his every word. Despite living an hour and a half away he always took a great interest in mine and my families lives and was a fantastic listener, speaker and always was able to offer fantastic advice. I would visit him monthly and we would sit there and talk for hours about his life and experiences, his triumphs and mistakes and I was always a completely captive audience. He just seemed to be the type of man and character that I would love to model my own life after. I really put him up high on a pedestal where he rightly belonged. He was just so interesting, understanding and just made others feel so comfortable and at ease in his presence. He passed down so much knowledge and wisdom to me, and I am so much better off having known him. I miss him sooooo much and always told him that I would be a complete wreck when he passed but he would always reassure me that he lived a wonderful and complete life so don't feel bad for him. He was just the perfect grandfather and there will always have a huge void with him gone. I just cant say enough good things about him, have been thinking about him constantly, I just adored the person he was. I will never forget him nor will I let my family forget what a truly amazing man he was, the best, heaven is so lucky to get him now. Will always look up to you Pop! Special thanks to my father John and mother Nancy for all the help they gave him in his last years but above all his daughter and my aunt Debbie who was there to assist with his every need and supported him in every way possible, and he would tell me every time I was down how helpful and amazing she was, she gave him every bit of herself she could. Thanks Debbie for everything, he had so much gratitude for everything you did for him. Bye Pop
