John Michael Clemente

John Michael Clemente, a resident of Suffern, NY, passed away on November 29, 2023. He was 80 years old. John was born on September 20, 1943 in New York, NY to the late Michael and Serafina (Albarelli) Clemente. John served in the United States Army from 1962-64. He worked for many years in the banking industry, in various roles, including Vice President of New Business Development for Union State Bank in Orangeburg, NY.

John grew up in the Bronx, NY where he met the love of his life Delia. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. He later received a degree from the American Institute of Banking. John was well-known and beloved in the community, where he settled with his family in Rockland County, NY. He was known for his big and charismatic personality, and he had a positive effect on everyone he met. John brought many smiles to many faces over the years, and his sense of humor and his quick wit will be greatly missed by all.

He is survived by his wife Delia of 57 years, his two daughters Suzanne Clemente (Darren), Denise DeStaso (James), his four grandchildren, Nicholas and Gianna Palumbo, Sofia and Johnny DeStaso, his sister Martha Klein (Sylvester Mazzella), his niece Anne-Marie Coleman (Jeff), his nephews, Warren Pizzuti and David Klein (Juliet), his great nephews Andrew and Dylan Coleman and his great niece Helena Klein.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday, December 1st from 3-8 pm at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd at 10am at The Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Rd., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Entombment to follow at Ascension Cemetery, 650 Saddle River Rd., Airmont, NY 10952.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his honor to The American Heart Association or to The Make a Wish Foundation.