John Lawrence Belford Jr.

Belford - John Lawrence, Jr., at the age of 82, passed on October 30, 2023, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Susan and four children John (Carolyn), Timothy (Carmela), Brian

(Stafi), and Mary Elizabeth Bolz (Henry). "Pop" was the cherished grandfather of

Anthony, Joseph, Moira, Sarah, Julia, Safi, Brian Jr., Adam James, Andrea, and Henry. Beloved brother of Paul, Michael, Andrew, and Anne (Ryan). John was born in NYC and raised in Bay Shore. He attended St. Patrick's Elementary School, Chaminade High School, College of the Holy Cross and Columbia Law School. He served in the Navy after college and was Lieutenant Junior Grade on the destroyer USS Davis during the Vietnam War. John was a member of the St. Patrick's Parish Council. John was a past member of the Board of Directors of Good Samaritan Hospital. He was chosen "Man of the Year" by Bay Shore High School Athletic Sponsors. He is the past president of the St. James Chamber of Commerce. John practiced law in St. James for over 30 years. A Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial on Monday, November 6th at 11:00AM at St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Bay Shore, NY. Interment to follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Bay Shore, NY. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in John's loving memory to the Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center, 200 Carleton Avenue, East Islip, NY 11730 or visit www.adrcinc.org/donate/ to donate. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons West Islip Funeral Home, 1225 Montauk Hwy. (1/4 mile west of the Robert Moses Cswy.) on Sunday, November 5th from 2:00PM until 5:00PM and 7:00PM until 9:00PM. www.chapeyfamily.com