John Robert Centofanti

Joy, I only met John recently via being an account manager at a vendor he used for work. I really enjoyed my 4 or 5 meetings with him, including a lunch. Part of what can make work special is the people you meet and John is someone I looked forward to working with and talking to about more than work - funny thingss like the typos in the Record and other subtle humor that he was fond of!

I am sorry for your loss.

Joy and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. All of you remain in my thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort and peace during this difficult time. Fondly, Katie Fuller

Dear Joy,
I was so sadden to read of John's passing. My love and prayers are for you as you grieve the loss of your beloved husband. Let the love of God and John's new peace sustain you.

Oh Joy, I haven't seen you and John for so long, but as I read of John's Homegoing, I felt such a sense of loss. Please know that my heart goes out to you and I pray that God's love and comfort will encompass and sustain you. With Christ's Love,

My sympathy to John's mom, Clare and Joy. I knew John since the days of St. Patricks. John was always a family man. Morality and integrity were with him every day. Ron Dinnozi, Joe Yamin, John and myself used to gather often in our early twenties and played stratamatic baseball. We were all good friends and I'll always have fond memories John's parents and sister were all class act people who I'm happy to have known. I'm so sorry for their loss.
Sincerely,
Ken Collins

Joy,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and the family. John was one of God's gifts to the world, a truly gentle person. He will be missed by all who knew him.

I was very sorry to hear of John’s passing. I was friends with John at Watervliet High School, and he graciously signed my yearbook. I’d like to include some of what he wrote here, because I believe it shows the kind of person John was:

“…I sign this yearbook hoping you will remember me for my eccentric personality. I tried to make the world laugh – a little better place to live…”

Thanks for being my friend, John. You were a very special person.

Raffela, May God's comforting hand be on you. God bless you.

Joy, May God comfort you at this time. You are in our thoughts & prayers.