Obituary of JOHN ROBERT MARANO

John R. Marano, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 15, 2013. John was born in Jersey City, NJ to John and Mamie Marano. He is survived by his loving daughter, Debra and her husband, Dr. James Hefferan, of Chatham, NJ and his adoring grandchildren, Melissa, Laura and Christina. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Angela (nee LoBosco), brother Jerry and sister, Clementine. John was raised in Jersey City, moved to Scotch Plains and later lived in Watchung for 35 years before eventually moving to live with his family in Chatham, NJ. He was a graduate of Saint Peter's College, Class of 1950. He worked his entire life in the shipping and freight forwarding industry, rising to become Executive Vice President of Global Operations for Prudential-Grace Lines, and ultimately running his own business, World Trade Transport, for over 35 years. John served in the Air Force for four years, and remembered that time warmly for the rest of his life. He had a lifelong passion for planes and boats. He loved music, was an accomplished and talented pianist, but most of all, he loved his family. He was a man of deep Christian faith, and lived a life of constant giving and incredible generosity. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, but most deeply by his daughter, son-in-law and granddaughters, for whom he was an unending source of strength, enjoyment and boundless love.