John Francis Hess

John Francis Hess
January 13, 1942 - December 20, 2020
Matamoras, PA
John Francis Hess of Matamoras, PA and a lifetime resident of the area passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was 78.
He was born January 13, 1942 in Port Jervis, NY the son of the late Paul F. Hess and the late Helen "Honey" McKeon Hess. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Clementina "Tina" Fontana 53 years ago on November 25, 1967 in St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Matamoras, PA. He worked for IBM in E. Fishkill and later was the owner and operator of Hess's on Kingston Avenue in Port Jervis as the second generation owner.
John was a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras, PA where he was a Lector and a member of the Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #471, Port Jervis. John was a past Supervisor for Westfall Township and a Past President of the Westfall Volunteer Fire Dept. He also was a Boy Scout Troop Leader and a Port Jervis Little League Baseball Coach.
A family statement read: "John was a wonderful husband and father who had a deep Catholic Faith. He was always there to help people even when he was ill and never complained about his illness. The family would like to thank Dr. Walter Kaufmann and Dr. Rakesh Garg for the wonderful care they gave to John."
Surviving are his wife: Clementina "Tina" Hess, at home; son: John W. Hess and his wife, Tina of Matamoras, PA; siblings: Paul "P.C." Hess and his wife, Geri of Albuquerque, NM, Marie "Sissy" Quick and her husband, Sidney of Port Jervis, NY and Brendan Hess and his wife, Patricia of Port Jervis, NY; good friends: Diane and Frank Heater of Matamoras, PA; also several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother: Joseph Hess; his sister: Maura Hess-Ochsen; his brother-in-law: William A. Fontana.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22 at Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Inc., 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23 in St. Mary's R.C. Church, 46 Ball St., Port Jervis with Rev. Matthew Newcomb officiating. Burial will be follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westfall Volunteer Fire Department, Matamoras, PA 18336 or St. Joseph's R.C. Church, 307 Avenue F., Matamoras, PA 18336
Arrangements by Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Inc.; for additional information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com