John L. DelliSanti

John L. Delli Santi, 83 passed into internal rest on March 27, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.
A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Aloysius Church, Caldwell, on Friday, April 1 at 10:30AM. Visiting is in the Prout Funeral Home (www.proutfuneralhome.com) 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Wednesday from 7 to 9PM and Thursday from 4 to 7PM.

Born in Montclair N.J. on Sept.7, 1927 to the late Michael and Frances (Fierro) Delli Santi, John was a standout football and baseball player at Montclair High School. John was an All-State player guiding his teams to State Championships. Following graduation in 1946, Delli Santi entered Fordham University excelling on the football field under the guidance of Coach Vince Lombardi. After graduation in 1950 with a B.S. degree in Economics, John played semi-pro baseball for two years on the St. Johnsbury Northern League squad in Vermont. John continued his love for athletics by accepting a dual coaching position in football and baseball at Montclair Immaculate High School, while pursuing a sales career.

John served in the Korean War. One of his duties was to coach the Army football team stationed in France. After the army, John's insurance career began as Asst. Sales Manager of New York Life Insurance Company. He later became the Sales Manager at U.S. Life Insurance Company. Until retirement, John served as an insurance consultant for the Benefits Foundations of America LLC.

John is survived by his wife Margaret "Peggy" (Fee) of 54 years. He was the beloved father of Lisa Delli Santi- Porcelli and her husband John and Lori Stroppa and her husband Alan Stroppa, Grandfather to Dylan Stroppa , and beloved brother to the late Ralph Delli Santi and Rose Reed(Delli Santi) of Roseland. John was a kind hearted soul, and will be greatly missed by all of his many friends and co-workers.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Ave. Caldwell, N.J. 07006