John V. Cartiglia

John V. Cartiglia, 87
NYPD officer, FDNY firefighter and Army veteran
John V. Cartglia, 87, passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, afer a long illness. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Sophie; his brothers, Joseph and Leonard and his sister, Josephine.
John was born in Jersey City, N.J., and was raised in Staten Island, N.Y., and retired to New Jersey in 1998. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a New York City police officer and a retired New York City fireman.
John enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family and a good game of Ggolf.
He is survived by his wife, Rose (née Scaramella); his son, George and his wife, Doreen; his daughter, Roseann Sellit and her husband, Benny; his grandchildren, George; Josephine and her husband, Robert; Gregory and his wife, Krystjean; Gina and his great-grandchildren, Carmine, Gianna and Vito. He is is also survived by his cousins, in-laws, many nieces and nephews, lifelong friends, neighbors, as well as his golfing buddies.
Cremation arrangements were handled by Waitt Funeral Home, Morganville, N.J., and a private burial service will be held in September at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, N.J.
John was a very special, humble man, who was adored by many and will be sorely missed. Online condolences can be given at waittfh.com.

Waitt Funeral Home
& Cremation Services
501 Highway 79
Morganville, N.J. 07751
732-566-5300