John F. Vitale Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Frederick Vitale passed away on July 5, 2022 after a courageous 4 year battle with brain cancer. He was 66. John was born in Philadelphia on July 13,1955. He is survived by his beloved wife Marianne Vitale and his treasured son Brian John Vitale and his wife Stephanie. John also leaves behind his mother Janet Schneider, his sisters Joan VanVoorhis and Jeanne Vitale, his brothers-in-law Raymond VanVoorhis and Louis Cerce, his stepson Jeffrey Callan and his wife Anita, and his stepson Timothy Callan. John loved being Grandpa to his three adored grandchildren Jeffrey (JJ), Julianna and Anthony and Uncle to his nieces. He was predeceased by his father Frederick Vitale and his stepfather Kurt Schneider. John grew up in the Hudson Valley. He attended John Jay High School and proudly graduated from Penn State University. He then began his career at IBM East Fishkill. He was a Procurement Specialist and had global involvement in procuring packaging and semi-conductive equipment. He traveled on many business trips that included Germany, England, France and Japan. He retired in 2017. John loved spending vacations at Long Beach Island, NJ. From his childhood throughout his entire life, LBI was one of his favorite places. His family will treasure the wonderful memories of vacations spent there with him. John enjoyed sports. He played in volley ball and soft ball leagues, was an avid golfer (highlighted by playing at Pebble Beach) and played fantasy football with his son and with his friends. He and his wife enjoyed Broadway musicals, dining out, going for walks and doing puzzles. John handled his brain cancer diagnosis and the many treatments that followed with a positive attitude and by keeping hope for a recovery alive with the help of his loving wife and his strong faith. John will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, sense of humor, integrity, loyalty and courage. There will be a celebration of his life at a future date. Memorial donations can be made in John's honor to the American Cancer Society.

John F. Vitale

July 13, 1955 - July 5, 2022