John R. Amico
BRADLEY BEACH - John R. Amico, 84, of Bradley Beach, NJ, sadly passed away on March 18, 2024.
John, the son of Joseph and Camile Amico, was born on February 17, 1940, in Hackensack, New Jersey. He was a graduate of Ridgefield Park High School, Class of 1957. Following graduation, he worked for the Bergen Record as a typesetter before taking early retirement in 1984, when Linotype and hot metal were replaced by Phototypesetting. Shortly thereafter, John went to work for an alarm security business and eventually started his own alarm company. He was also a lifetime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 3 of New York City. John also worked parttime job driving a school bus, which was less a job, but something he truly enjoyed doing and continued to do through most of his life. In his spare time, John, an avid lover of sports, worked as a baseball and softball umpire.
John raised his two children, Joseph and Christine, in Maywood, NJ. During his time in Maywood John was active in the Maywood Boys Club, where he enjoyed coaching and served as the President. He was also a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church.
John, relocated to Bradley Beach, NJ more than 35 years ago. The beaches of the Jersey Shore quickly stole his heart, making the many years of commuting to Northern NJ seem effortless. It is here that he met and married Joan Pollard in 1992. He was also, the long-time President of the Yesteryears Condo Association.
John was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. While John was a fan of all sports, and a fan of the New York Yankees, he may have been one of the New York Giants’ biggest and most vocal fans. John only missed a handful of games since 1956, until he developed some health issues a few years ago. He was fortunate to attend four of the five New York Giants Super Bowls and travel to many opposing team stadiums where he proudly wore his Giants gear, especially at the Eagles stadium.
John was predeceased by his parents and stepdaughter Pamela L. Schwartz. John is survived by his wife Joan Amico, children Joseph and his wife Vinnie Amico of Franklin Lakes, Christine and her husband Derek Eisenberg of Maywood, Stepchildren Kim and her husband Chris Kondas of Manahawkin, and Renee Pollard-Sacco of Brick. He is survived by his Brother Dennis Amico and his wife Gerry of Saddle River and children Nicole Smith and her husband Harrell of Ridgewood and Danielle Amico of Saddle River. He is survived by his grandchildren Alyssa Amico, and Maxwell, Camryn and Victoria Eisenberg and step-grandchildren Noble Giordano and her husband Richard, Rebecca Schwartz, Christopher and Lauren Kondas, and Chace, Kyler, and Silver Sacco.
A mass in his remembrance will be held Saturday April 27th, at 11AM, at Holy Innocence, 3455 West Bangs Avenue, Neptune. Those who wish to remember John in a special way may make gifts in his memory to the St Jude’s Children Hospital: ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.