Obituary of John Bloise

John Bloise, 76, of Howell passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Brooklyn and had lived in Staten Island before settling to Howell 30 years ago. John worked as a Car Salesman for Malouf Lincoln/Mercury in North Brunswick for over 20 years, retiring in 2009.  Prior to that, he retired as an I.T. Manger from the Department of the Navy, Navy Resale and Support Services in both Brooklyn and Staten Island.  John bravely served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1968. He enjoyed bowling at Ocean Lanes and classic cars. Known as a loving Pop Pop, he loved playing catch with his grandchildren. John loved ice cream, zuppa di pesce, and watching old western movies. Above all, John was a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather who was passionate about spending quality time with his family.

He was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Frances Bloise and a brother, Frank Bloise. John is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Kathleen Bloise; children, Frank Bloise of Howell and Jean Bloise of Brick; three grandchildren, Vincent, Dominic, and Taylor; siblings, Bobby Bloise and his wife, Patricia of Staten Island; and brother and sisters-in-laws, Marie Magniccari of Florida, Richard Magniccari of Aberdeen, and Jean Zagame and her husband, David of Staten Island.

A memorial gathering will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 4:00 to 7:30 PM with his Funeral Service to follow at 7:30 PM. For those who cannot attend in person, services will be webcast via the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home website.  Inurnment will be private. For the safety of the public and our staff, we are asking everyone to help us adhere to the CDC guidelines. Facemasks will be required. For those who desire, memorial contributions in John’s name may be made to the John Theurer Cancer Center, 92 2^nd Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. For information, directions, or to leave condolence messages to the family, please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com