John R. Angelo, Jr.

John Robert  Angelo, Jr., 56, of Pittstown New Jersey, beloved husband of Jamie (Edmonds)  Angelo, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday morning October 27,  2019 surrounded by loved ones at Robert Woods Johnson Medical Ctr. of New Brunswick, New Jersey after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. John was born March 27, 1963, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of John R.  Angelo, Sr., and Jean (Metrick) Angelo of Tamaqua A graduate from Marian High School in 1981,  John received his undergraduate and master’s degree from Allentown College, now DeSales University.  John was a devoted and loving, father. He loved spending time with his family and friends, taking trips with his wife, and loved a good party. He was always a competitor, whether it was playing basketball throughout high school and college, competing in one of his many triathlons, or the annual family beach bocce tournaments. John enjoyed watching and attending sporting events especially his beloved Eagles. John was an incredibly Intelligent and hardworking man who had a 30 year career in the pharmaceutical and professional consulting field. John will be missed dearly but will always be among his family and friends. John is survived by; sons Matthew and his companion Matthew Krauss,  Bryan and his fiancée Cristina Calogero ; Brothers, Dave and his wife Lynda, their two children Kailyn and David,  Michael and his companion Ann Tentylo-Krajcir; step-children, Katie and Jack Koppinger;  as well as many friends and extended family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A  celebration of  John's life will be held on Saturday November 2, 2019 at 11:30  A.M. Wills Hall Chapel at DeSales University 2755 Station Ave. Center Valley, PA 18034. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock A.M. on Monday November 4, 2019 at St. John XXIII R.C.C. 301 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. Friends may call on Monday morning November 4, 2019 at the funeral home from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. Interment St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Stand Up To Cancer organization  P.O. Box 843721 Los Angeles CA. 90084-3721 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society P.O. Box 98018 Washington D.C. 20090-8018. Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of John can be made by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com