John A. Meneghini

MENEGHINI, JOHN A., 75, - of Upper Deerfield Township, died Sunday, August 24, 2008, following a brief illness. The husband of Joan Vorberg Meneghini, he was born in Northfield, Vermont and was the son of the late Bruno A. Meneghini and Antionette Daneluzzi Meneghini. He had been a resident of Upper Deerfield for the past 38 years and prior to that had lived in Bridgeton. Retired for the past 16 years, he had been employed with Verizon/New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. for 36 years. John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church of Bridgeton, and the Pioneers of New Jersey Bell. He was a graduate of Bridgeton High School, Class of 1952. He enjoyed antique and classic cars. John dearly loved his family and grandchildren. Besides his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Lisa Mattioli and her husband Clarence, Jr. of Hammonton and Marie Meneghini, Upper Deerfield Township; one son, John A. Meneghini, Jr., Upper Deerfield Township; two sisters, Marie A. Slade, Bridgeton and Robin L. Tyler, Upper Deerfield Township; two grandchildren, Matthew and Maria Mattioli and two nephews, Frank and Paul Tyler. His Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church, 312 North Pearl St., Bridgeton, on Thursday morning, August 28, at 11:00 O'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bridgeton. A viewing will be held at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Township, on Thursday morning between 9:30 and 10:30 O'clock. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions, in Mr. Meneghini's memory to Hospice Care, P.O. Box 160, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Written condolences may be sent to the family via the funeral home website at padgettfuneralhome.com