Being in Virginia now we have just learned of John's passing. So sorry to hear this! Tim spent many hours singing In the choir with John and will miss him until we sing again in God's heavenly choir!! the T.L. Bates's

I was just thinking of him the other day, he was one of my Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood and his son Jay was in my grade at school. I’ve been a Sunday school teacher at my church for many years now and was remembering some of the lessons I learned from him to share with those I now teach. Condolences from all the Suplicki’s

Jack Suplicki

While Jack and I did not communicate regularly, we always managed to have several marathon phone conversations. I say marathon, because covering the Bullen’s and the Belding’s could be quite lengthy. We had such an occasion just before Jack’s illness. He was so excited to plan and host the next B and B reunion.

Jack lived an exciting and full life and had a wonderful family, of which he was very proud.

Rest well my cousin. I shall miss those marathons.

Cousin Nancy Bullen (Sheldon)

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4)

Sending deepest sympathies and prayers of comfort for John’s family.

John and my own father were “next door residents” at the Stonebridge Health Care Center, with my own Dad having predeceased John by only a few weeks. And just like John’s daughter Susan, I would visit my father daily. Susan and I formed a strong bond, always looking in on one another’s loved one, and through this connection I came to learn that our fathers had a lot in common, the most important of which was their love of family. And I also learned of the importance of John’s faith in his daily life with Susan reading his bible lessons or other church materials to him, or his attending the church service at Stonebridge, or his listening to hymns.

From all I learned I am quite sure John and his wife, and my parents, would have found much in common. And I am sorry I did not get to know John longer, and especially when my Dad was “more mobile”, because I know Susan and I would have had our fathers “out and about” sharing the things we knew they loved, like a beautiful flower or enjoying the sun.

But I am grateful for the precious gifts that John did give me. His vibrant smile, the wave of his hand, and the strength and friendship of his daughter Susan.

Susan, I know you will grieve, and so you must, but you WILL be comforted.

Kia kaha, my friend.

Monday, December 6, 2021

So sorry to hear of John's passing. Brielle and John's family have lost a real gem of a man.

RIP

Larry Schmidt

Mary and I are most sorry to learn of John's passing. In our eyes John was Mr. Brielle. Some time ago I got interested in researching my forebear's connection with Brielle. I knew the Schroeder family at one time had a beautiful home on the Manasquan River and has a stately mausoleum in the Greenwood Cemetery but that was all I knew.

I met John at one of the Historical Societies presentations and was immediately taken by his warmth and sincere interest in my endeavor. He could not have been more helpful and even had a file on the Schroeder family. Through the years Mary and I made a point to meet up with John whenever we made a visit to Brielle.

Our thoughts and prayers are with John's family as they adjust to their loss.

Bill and Mary Schroeder