John Wallentine, 79 of Kearny passed away on October 23, 2017.
Funeral is from the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Saturday at 9 AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen's Church in Kearny at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation is on Friday from 5-9 PM at the funeral home.
Born in Newark, John lived in Kearny since 1965. He was a self-employed contractor in the area for many years. John was an avid New York Yankees fan, but most enjoyed watching his grandchildren play Kearny Little League.
John was the husband of the late Linda; loving father of Charles Wallentine and his wife Christine, John Wallentine and his wife Patti and Lisa Wallentine; grandfather of Charles, William, John, Linda and the late James; and brother-in-law of William Farrell. He was predeceased by his siblings Ellen, George, Andrew and Charles Wallentine.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.