John T. Repke Jr.

John T. Repke, Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025 at The Hudson Valley Hospice House in Hyde Park, NY after fighting a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 58 years old. John was born on June 9, 1966 in Cornwall, NY. He is the son of John and Maria Repke.
John graduated from Marlboro High School in 1985 and from SUNY New Paltz in 1996. John was a pilot and flew for NetJets Aviation. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during both the Persian Gulf War and The Global War on Terror.
He is survived by his two children, Jacob and Emma, who were his pride and joy; his former spouse and mother of his children, Lisa Repke; his sisters Karen Corrado (Joe) of Marlboro, NY; Joan Pozza of Palm Beach Shores, FL; Maria Repke of Ladera Ranch, CA; and Sharon Repke of Milton, NY. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews: Angela, Jessica and Joseph Corrado, Gavin Petilli, and Ross and Robert Bianco, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. John also enjoyed a loving relationship with his girlfriend, Soni Young, and her family.
John was an avid hiker, outdoorsman, and motorcycle enthusiast. His greatest joys were his children and the time he spent at his lake house with family and friends. John was predeceased by his parents, John and Maria Repke; and his nephew, Raymond Bianco.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the DiDonato Funeral Home 1290 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Mary's Church in Marlboro.
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation 80 Washington St. Suite 204, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, or to the Albany Housing Coalition Inc.,278 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12210 (a Veterans support organization).
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the DiDonato Funeral Service, Inc. (845) 236-4300, www.didonatofuneralservice.com