John L. Agapito

John L. Agapito, a police officer in Trieste Italy for 15 years then moved to the United States and settled in Harriman NY where he worked at St. Pats Military Academy (Pallottine Sisters) and finally retired as an auto body finisher for the Ford Motor Company, in Mahwah, New Jersey. A 60 year resident of the area, died on December 15, 2015 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Wallkill, NY. He was 93 years of age. John was one of five children born to the late Giovanni and Katarina Agapito, in Italy on January 7, 1922. John was an usher at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2079 in Monroe, NY and a member of the John Cardinal O'Connor Assembly of the 4th Degree, and was a member of the Italian American Club. John was pre-deceased by his first wife, Anna Natolino Agapito. He is survived by his wife, Julia Ann Quaranta Agapito at home, his children Elizabeth Roman and her husband Anthony, Frank & Steven Agapito, along with 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2015 during the hours of 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., located at 139 Stage Road, Monroe, New York 10950. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart R.C. Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, New York 10950. Burial will follow at St. Anastasia R.C. Church Cemetery, in Harriman, New York. Memorial contributions in memory of John's name should be made to Sacred Heart R.C. Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, NY 10950, which would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn, and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 139 Stage Road, Monroe, New York 10950. For directions to the funeral home or Sacred Heart R.C. Church or to offer an online memorial, please visit: www.flynnfh.com