John J. Fityere (Sr.)

June 19, 1930 - August 21, 2018

John J. Fityere (Sr.), 88, of Ewing passed away Tuesday at Mercerville Center, Hamilton. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Fityere was a Production Manager with NWL Transformers in Bordentown for over 41 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Ewing Seniors, Elks Lodge #105 and American Legion Post 414 in Ewing. He was an avid traveler, fisherman, reader and gardener. A US Army veteran reaching the rank of Sergeant, he served from 1951-53 during the Korean War and was awarded 2 Bronze Stars, Infantryman's Combat Badge and the UN Service Medal. Son of the late John and Elizabeth Krakowski Fityere, husband of the late Alyce C. (Tyman) Fityere, he is survived by 5 children, Claire (John) Schmittinger, John (Rochelle) Fityere, Gary (Mary) Fityere, Karen (Sal) Bruccoleri, and Kim (John) McNamara; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Edith (Vincent) Scannella, and Joyce (William) Raywood; also, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Monday from 9:30 until 10:45 am in St. James Church, 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington, NJ followed by Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11am. Burial with military honors will be in Harbourton Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Murphy Funeral Home, 935 Parkway Ave., Ewing, NJ.