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October 26, 2023
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne where at 10:00 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
John (Jack) Belanger of Pompton Lakes, formerly of Kinnelon passed away on October 26, 2023 at home. Jack was born on January 26, 1968, and was the son of Pat and Jack Belanger of Clifton. Jack grew up in Clifton with his two sisters, Kathy and Dee. He began his love of sports at a young age, playing football and lacrosse all through high school and college. To earn a little money during this time, he started flippin’ burgers at The Red Chimney in Clifton. After he got tired of asking “Ya want fries with that”, he went to work for his brother-in-law in construction. There he learned how to swing a hammer and carry sheetrock and shingles in 105 degree weather. He loved it! Jack graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, and where he played middie for the lacrosse team. After college graduation he began his lifelong career in law enforcement. Jack graduated from the Morris County Police Academy and worked for the Morris County Park Police, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, and Wayne Police Department until his retirement. He learned the art of fishing from his dad, was an avid hunter, and was able to pass down these traits to his children.
John met his future wife Fran (DeVito) while at Montclair, and they married in 1993, after dating for five years. As time went by, they were blessed with three beautiful children. Nicole, who resides in CT, John in Toms River and Kyle in Point Pleasant. Jack passed on his love of sports to all three of them, and he had many fun years coaching lacrosse for the Kinnelon Recreation Department. Jack was so very proud of his children and seeing their kind demeanor, strong work ethic and their caring attitudes towards others.
Jack was “little brother” to Kathaleen Brolsma, of Butler, NJ and Diane Mongelli, of Kinnelon, NJ. He was brother-in-law to Tom Mongelli, also from Kinnelon, but was more of a brother, than an in-law. Jack was the fun-time uncle to six nieces and nephews, and great-uncle to eight more.
Hundreds of memories will be kept in our hearts by his forever love Fran, his children, his family, his friends, and many others who will remember Jack and think of him with huge smiles on their faces. May he find peace.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne where at 10:00 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
October 26, 2023
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne where at 10:00 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
John (Jack) Belanger of Pompton Lakes, formerly of Kinnelon passed away on October 26, 2023 at home. Jack was born on January 26, 1968, and was the son of Pat and Jack Belanger of Clifton. Jack grew up in Clifton with his two sisters, Kathy and Dee. He began his love of sports at a young age, playing football and lacrosse all through high school and college. To earn a little money during this time, he started flippin’ burgers at The Red Chimney in Clifton. After he got tired of asking “Ya want fries with that”, he went to work for his brother-in-law in construction. There he learned how to swing a hammer and carry sheetrock and shingles in 105 degree weather. He loved it! Jack graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, and where he played middie for the lacrosse team. After college graduation he began his lifelong career in law enforcement. Jack graduated from the Morris County Police Academy and worked for the Morris County Park Police, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, and Wayne Police Department until his retirement. He learned the art of fishing from his dad, was an avid hunter, and was able to pass down these traits to his children.
John met his future wife Fran (DeVito) while at Montclair, and they married in 1993, after dating for five years. As time went by, they were blessed with three beautiful children. Nicole, who resides in CT, John in Toms River and Kyle in Point Pleasant. Jack passed on his love of sports to all three of them, and he had many fun years coaching lacrosse for the Kinnelon Recreation Department. Jack was so very proud of his children and seeing their kind demeanor, strong work ethic and their caring attitudes towards others.
Jack was “little brother” to Kathaleen Brolsma, of Butler, NJ and Diane Mongelli, of Kinnelon, NJ. He was brother-in-law to Tom Mongelli, also from Kinnelon, but was more of a brother, than an in-law. Jack was the fun-time uncle to six nieces and nephews, and great-uncle to eight more.
Hundreds of memories will be kept in our hearts by his forever love Fran, his children, his family, his friends, and many others who will remember Jack and think of him with huge smiles on their faces. May he find peace.
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