John Furiato

June 29, 1936 - July 6, 2020

John Peter Furiato, 84 of Colts Neck, formerly of Eatontown, passed early Monday morning on July 6th,2020. John was born in Colts Neck (Atlanitic Township), NJ at the Juliano farmhouse on June 29, 1936. He enlisted in the NJ Army National Guard at 18 (1954-1960),and served with the 50th Armored Div. 644th Tank Battalion,Red Bank Armory and achieved the rank of Sargeant. John married his beloved MarieA. Furiato (Tomasini) on 10/5/1957 at St. Dorothea’s Church in Eatontown, NJ. The couple was married for 58 years. John was predeceased by his wife, Marie, his parents James Furiato and Josephine Furiato (Juliano),and Sister Rose Davis. John worked with Conrad Smith Nurseries from 1952-1960 as a truck driver. From 1960-1965 John was owner/operator of Johnny’s Trucking Service,responsiblefor hauling large jetty rock to the Long Branch jettyproject.John was owner/operator of Johnny’s 66 Service Station in Oakhurst from 1966-1973. From 1973-2010 John was owner/operator of the Eatontown Lawn Service. Lastly from 2006 – 2016 John worked as a school crossing guard for the Fair Haven School District. Receivinga commendation in 2014 for saving a child’s life froma speeding driver. In 2016 John retired to enjoy his animals at the farm, especially riding his horse Macho. He is survived by his children, Gerald Furiato and his wife Terri, Joanne Paolantonio andher husband John, and James Furiato. His grandchildren, Jessica Olman and her husband Brandon, Jennifer Guisti andher husband Zach, Joey Russomanno, GiaNina Paolantonio, andfour Great Grandchildren: Casey, Caiden, Charlie, Carly Marie. All services will be private at this time