John Joseph Bianco, Jr., 74 years old, passed away unexpectedly at Morristown Medical Center on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Born to John J. Bianco, Sr. and Mary Silvestri in New York City, NY, he lived in New Rochelle, NY and Bronx, NY before moving to Ogdensburg, NJ 34 years ago.
John worked as a School Bus Driver for the New York City School System for 18 years then he owned and operated a Wise Potato Chip Route from 1989 – 1995 he retired from Kyocera in Fairfield as a sales representative, after 16 years in 2011. John was an avid salt water fisherman and owned several boats and enjoyed trips to City Island and was known well on the docks behind the Seashore Restaurant. A parishioner of St. Thomas of Aquin RC Church in Ogdensburg, NJ, he also enjoyed trips to the beach, gardening and canning his vegetables, he was formerly involved with Boy Scouts and youth sports, was an accomplished handyman and enjoyed muscle cars.
John is predeceased by a sister, Michelle Rudiger and is the beloved husband for 35 years of Patricia Bianco(nee Kilkenny) of Ogdensburg, NJ. Devoted father of Patricia Brown of Hampton Twp., NJ, James Tierney of Brooklyn, NY, Teresa Waldon and her husband, Alton of Raleigh, NC and John J. Bianco, III and his wife, Christina of Ogdensburg, NJ. Loving grandfather of Emily, Noah, Kayla, Isabella, John, IV, Logan James and Abigail. Great grandfather of Addison and Liam. Dear brother of Vittoria Mutarelli of Westchester, NY. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive their friends at F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, One Main Street, Franklin, N.J., on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas of Aquin RC Church, Ogdensburg, NJ. (Those who are not vaccinated MUST wear masks in church) and interment to follow in the church cemetery. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers to St. Thomas of Aquin RC Church, 53 Kennedy Avenue, Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 would be appreciated. Information and condolences can be found at www.fjohnramseyfuneralhome.com
