John M. Raffa

John M. Raffa, age 63 of Hammonton, passed away Tuesday September 4, 2012 at Virtua Hospital in Berlin with his family by his side. John was a lifelong resident of Hammonton and 1967 graduate of St. Joseph High School. After high school he served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. John continued in the family business John Raffa and Sons Construction and later started Raffa Construction with his wife Dorothea. He served as the Building Inspector for the Twp. of Winslow and the Town of Hammonton. He worked for local # 623 Carpenters Union and taught Carpentry at Atlantic County Vocational and Technology School. He was a past commander and life member of Hammonton American Legion F.A. Funston Post # 186. He played the Bass Drum in the American Legion Band. John is predeceased by his father Placido " Bob " Raffa,. Beloved husband of Dorothea, devoted father of Louann Raffa and loving son of Kathryn Raffa of Hammonton, NJ. Dear brother of Robert Raffa and his wife Freda of Winterville, NC and Kathy Velardi and her husband Sal of Hammonton, NJ. His Aunt Geneva Ruberton of Hammonton,NJ. He will be sadly missed by Samantha Spinelli a special someone in John John's life, and his nieces and nephews, Robert Raffa, Jr. ( Jen Niceta )Lisa Ellis ( Paul ), Michael Velardi, Kimberly Velardi and several great nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Monday eve. From 4:00pm-7:30pm at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish St. Joseph Church 3rd & French Streets Hammonton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 7:30pm. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. 3rd St. Hammonton, NJ. Donations may be made to Queen of Hearts Foundation C/O Marjorie Sprague 475 Boyer Ave. Hammonton, NJ 08037.

Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, September 10, 2012
St. Mary Of Mt. Carmel Parish - St. Joseph Church 226 French Street Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037

Interment at: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 124 S. Chew Road Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037