Obituary of John S. Valente

Valente, John, S., 77, died on Monday, December 21, 2015. Mr. Valente was born in Newark, raised in North Arlington and has been a resident of Lyndhurst for the past 58 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran from 1958-1963. John was a Plumber for Hoffman La Roche for 20 years before retiring in 1993. He served as the plumbing inspector for the local towns and also was a licensed real estate agent. On August 13, 1974, John, became a member of the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department, Hill Co.#3, where he was Chief in 1990. John is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, MaryAnn (nee Naviello) Valente, by his loving children, Deborah A. Alberti, Denese Cortellino & her husband, Christopher, John J. Valente & his wife, Grace, Maria Pansini & her husband, Ralph, by his dear grandchildren, Alex, Michael and Christina Alberti, Melissa, Mallory and Morgan Valente, Joseph Sabino, Nicole and Michael Cortellino and Sabrina and Jason Pansini. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral form the Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., 43 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 9AM then to Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst where at 10AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, donations, may be made in John's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148