JOHN MARTIN BELLI

You are missed - My prayers are with your family my friend.

John and I were scared little freshman footballers together, being together gave us strength, he was classy all the way R.I.P. JB

I met John in 5 th grade when I transferred from another school, sat behind him and we became best friends. We attended Brooklyn Tech HS where we both played football and took the trains together to school and during football season after practice, so many memories. One if my memories we would have spring conditioning and had to carry each other up 8 flights of stairs, John was my partner and probably outweigh me by 50 pounds so I would struggle carrying him up half flight of stairs he would...

John was the best brother-in-law anyone could ask for, a true friend. For over 40 years Andy and I and Maryann and John raised our children together, vacationed together, and spent most every holiday and special event together. Christmas Eve was always a favorite, especially the last few years when we would watch It´s a Wonderful Life. As Clarence says to George: "Strange, isn´t it? Each man´s life touches so many other lives. When he isn´t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn´t he?" ...

I have known John for 35 years. He was simply a great guy, a man´s man who excelled professionally but was even better friend, husband, father and grandfather- the true measure of a good man. RIP my friend

John, I will miss our talks, as we shoveled ourselves out from under all of the snow from the storms. You were insightful and funny and I'll never forget you working in shorts and me bundled up like we lived in Alaska. I'll miss our little talks as you were cutting your grass and I was working in the garage. To the best neighbor a man could ask for...We will miss you! Our prayers are with you, Mary Ann and your beautiful family.

John was the most dependable friend I´ve ever had.

My condolences to the family.

John was such a good man and husband. He made people laugh great with kids, he will be truly missed. He loved Mary Ann so much, God bless the entire family.