John Masino

John Batista Masino, 85, of Harwood, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 5, 2025. John was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1939, in Philadelphia PA to Frank and Josephine Masino. John grew up in a large Italian immigrant family with cousins on every corner in South Philly. Like his father, John was incredibly curious and could build or fix anything which led to his path of electrical engineering. He went to Penn State for a few years but decided to join the US Air Force where he finished his schooling. More than anything, John loved to spend long days on the beach with family and friends. He spent many summers working on the Jersey Shore. His last wishes were to stand where the water meets the sand in Wildwood and take in the calmness. John's natural abilities for design, mathematics, and building not only supported his years in the service, and lifetime career in engineering at Northrop Grumman, but also passion for working long weekends in his woodshop and later his farm. John loved animals and surrounded himself with many over the years. Honorable mentions: Puppy, Daisy, Howard, and Bentley. John was quiet; a thinker not a speaker who only spoke words when it was meaningful. The lessons his family will take away from his example are ones of compassion, inclusion, kindness, hard work, and determination. But the best and most important lesson is that "there's always room for one more at the table so pull up a chair."

John is survived by his wife Robin; his children Jodi, David (Cindy), Jay (Teresa); his grandchildren Joseph (Elizabeth), Patrick, and Frankie; his two nieces and nephew, Kim, Lisa (Mark); and countless great nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Isabel.

A prayer service will be private, but in honor of John's life, please stop by to raise a glass at his Celebration of Life. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of the Chesapeake or the American Cancer Society.

"Ricorda sempre da dove vieni"