John Africano Obituary
John was a devoted father to John and Thomas and their wives Carolynne and Lauren.
He was a loving grandfather to John, Nicole, Alexa, and Thomas. He was a dear brother to Agatha LeNY and the late Robert.
John was predeceased by his beloved wife Lorraine.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday at St Thomas the Apostle Church located at 50 Maguire Avenue Staten Island, New York 10309. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York.
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