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September 3, 2019
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 2-6PM on Sunday September 8, 2019 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 10AM on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the funeral home.
Entombment will be in Maryrest Cemetery, 770 Darlington Ave, Mahwah, NJ.
John Chironis, beloved husband, devoted father, and loving, caring and cherished grandfather passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the age of 83.
He was born and raised in midtown Manhattan where he met his wife, Theresa née Matarazzo and married in 1961.
John spent an entire career of 50 years in sales and in marketing consulting. He was employed by Gerber Baby Foods as a salesman and then as a Territory Manager for the New York and Westchester districts. He also worked as a marketing consultant for Independent Marketing Consultants in New York and New Jersey. Ultimately he became self-employed starting a candy and nut route covering northern and central New Jersey.
His hobbies included, gardening, photography, tropical fish, and was also a lighthouse enthusiast having visited all the east and west coast lighthouses.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa, of 58 years, a son, Christopher and wife Domenica, a daughter, Cindy Collins and husband Robert, and 5 granddaughters, Alexis, Krystal and Heather Chironis and Nicole and Carly Collins all of Wayne. Also a brother Nick Chironis from West Palm Beach and sister-in law, Mary Ann Matarazzo, from Staten Island, New York as well as nieces and nephews in New Jersey, Virginia and Florida.
May those who walk in the footprints John leaves behind be inspired by the ideals of his life and the generosity of his heart.
In lieu of flowers, those planning to make a donation in John's name may do so to the charity of their choice.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit with the family from 2-6PM on Sunday September 8, 2019 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 10AM on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the funeral home.
Entombment will be in Maryrest Cemetery, 770 Darlington Ave, Mahwah, NJ.
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