John B. Disanto, Sr.

John B. DiSanto, Sr.

Newark/Lyons—John B. DiSanto, Sr., 73, died Wednesday (September 23, 2009) at the Clifton Springs Hospital.

          Family and friends may call from 2-6 P.M. on Sunday (September 27^th) at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street, Newark.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by his nephew, Father John Colacino, at 11:30 AM on Monday (September 28^th) at St. Michael’s Church, South Main Street, Newark.  Burial will be in East Newark Cemetery.

          Memorials, in his name, may be made to St. Michael’s Church, 401 South Main Street, Newark, New York 14513.

          Mr. DiSanto was born on November 2, 1935 in Newark, the son of Albert and Bridget (DiSanto) DiSanto.  He was a 1953 graduate of Newark High School where he played football, basketball and baseball.   John also graduated from Potsdam University where he played soccer and baseball.  He taught in several area schools before settling in Lyons.  He taught history and social studies there for 32 years.  While at Lyons High School, John coached golf, football, basketball and baseball and he also officiated for soccer and was an umpire for baseball games.  He was active with the local teachers’ union, Lyons Democratic Party and was a charter member of the former WCTA, now the Reliant Bank.  After his retirement in 1990, John and his wife moved to Boca Raton, Florida until her death in 2002.  He then moved to Fairport and eventually back to Newark.   He was a communicant of St. Michael’s Church in Newark.  He was an avid golfer and a long time member of the Wayne Hills Country Club.  A music lover, he regularly went to concerts. John also enjoyed his trips to the track.

  He is survived by his children John (Maggie) Jr. of Newark, Albert (Bethany) of Fairport, Timothy (Julie) of Victor and Susan (Donald) Kilbourn of Pearland, TX, seven grandchildren Kristin, Jordan, Kendall, Mitchell, T.J., Jacob and Lauren DiSanto; a brother Peter of Orlando, FL, sisters Theresa Santelli of Boca Raton, Fl., Netta Colacino and Mary Gilardo both of Newark, many nieces, nephews, cousins, good friends and his companion Beverly Sozio of Newark.  John was predeceased by his parents and his wife Lois on October 1, 2002.

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