John J. Blevis died peacefully on October 4, 2014 in Clara Maass Hospital. He was 87. Born in Harrison he lived most of his life in Kearny. Visiting will be on Wednesday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Mass will be on Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilias Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
John served in The Navy during WWII. He owned Mr. Dry Clean in North Arlington and had been an Operator at The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commision
Husband of Jeanette (nee Amato), he is survived by his sons John and Michael Blevis and his grandchildren Jonathan James, Elizabeth Ann, Michael Charles and Charles Francis. He was predeceased by his daughter June Rose, his son Joseph and his grandson Anthony John.
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