John A. Cifaretto, 81, of Fair Haven and West Caldwell, passed away Nov. 6 at Bayshore Hospital in Holmdel. After a two-and-a-half-year battle with multiple health challenges, John finally succumbed.
He was born in Jersey City. John attended and graduated from Dickinson High School in Jersey City and Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison where he played and excelled in football. He went on to become a successful account executive with Twin County Grocers. John continued his career with Hillshire Farms and eventually founded his own company, J & J Sales. After retiring, he was an active mortgage broker with Mortgage Now in Shrewsbury.
John was a sports enthusiast, followed college football and was an avid New York Giants fan. He enjoyed playing golf, crabbing and most of all spending time with family and friends.
John is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years Judy; his loving daughter Janine Cifaretto; three grandchildren, Carter, Layne and Reese Spyrka; his mother-in-law Kathryn; and the extended DiGiovanni family and many friends. He will be missed by many for his caring ways and his infectious smile.
There was a memorial Mass at St. James R. C. Church in Red Bank Nov. 14. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital c/o Honor and Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
The article originally appeared in the November 19 – 25, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times.
