Born in Morristown NJ on October 11, 1968. He was 51 years old when God called him home. He passed on September 13, 2020 in Scranton Pennsylvania where he has been residing for the last year. He is survived by his loving mother Sharon (Scala) Johnson and Father James Van Wart. His three Children Danielle Palmer and husband Aaron, Violette Van Wart and fiancé Josh Wilson and Debra Van Wart. He was a loving father and a Grandfather of 6 soon to be 7 grand children, Kara, Lucas and soon to be Sophia, Kailyn, Jonathan, Tearilynn, Ayden. He loved spending times with his cousins Warren, Danielle, Sarah, Cindy, Jason, Tracy. In the last year he and his girlfriend Jesika Ferrante and his dog Scout spent many hours hiking and exploring the outdoors. He was living in Florida for the last 28 years before recently moving to New Jersey.
John attended Parsippany Hill High school where he went ½ day to the school and the afternoon to a technical school for auto mechanics. John was on the baseball team and was a great pitcher. After high school at 18 he enlisted in the Marines. He graduated from Parris Island. He served our country with pride! He was a proud United States Marine serving as Lance Corporal! He served The Pacific Theater in South East Asia in the Middle East and Thailand during Desert Storm.
His most favorite past time was hunting, fishing, camping, exploring and just anything out doors. He loved working with wood and enjoyed building things for fellow veterans. He has spent time at the VFW volunteering. He worked many years for Maronda Homes in construction and was a trouble shooter. There will be a great emptiness in the lives of his family and friends.
The funeral service will be held at Baldwin Fairchild Sunday 9/27/2020 from 2-5pm
Address: 994 East Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs Florida 32701
Directly after the service we will have a Celebration of Life at the VFW.
Address: 420 N. Edgemon Ave., Winter Springs Florida 32708
The full military burial service will be Monday 9/28/2020 at 2pm
at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery.
Address: 5525 US 1, Mims, FL 32754
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Wells Fargo Bank under the
John Van Wart Memorial
Account number: 2518261108
To make a donation at the bank you have to go a Wells Fargo Bank in your area and provide them with the account number and name of the memorial account.
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