John Massoni

September 12, 1942 - November 27, 2020

John Massoni, 78 of Great Kills passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital. Born Saturday, September 12, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late John Massoni and Mildred Gilmartin Massoni. In Brooklyn John attended Xaverian High School. In 1967, John moved from Brooklyn and settled in Staten Island. John attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice earning an associates degree. After earning his degree John worked his way up to sergeant in the NYPD. After retiring as a sergeant from the police department he went on to become the Director of Security for Avon Products. John was an active member of the Royal Flamingo and the Great Kills Swim clubs. He enjoyed travelling, especially cruises, and whitewater rafting. John was an avid watcher of classic black and white movies. John was the devoted husband of 55 years to the late Margaret who predeceased him in 2017. Cherished father to Daniel, Jack, David and Maureen Neuhaus. Dear brother to Carol McFadden, Diane O'Dougherty, Theresa Lang, James, Dennis and the late Edward Massoni. Loving grandfather to Matthew, Eric, Nicholas, Korinne, Megan, Julia, Eric, Lauren and Kara. Fond father-in-law to Colleen, Marianne, Cami and Carl. John was also close with all of his wife's siblings, especially Charlotte Condon. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 9:00 on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. In lieu of flowers the family kindly asks that donations in John's name be donated to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Please be mindful due to the current State mandate that a mask must be worn at all times in the funeral home and social distancing requirements must be followed during the services. Due to the current pandemic circumstances please note: We do not accept deliveries from outside vendors for bakery products, fruit baskets, and floral arrangements until further notice. Floral Arrangements can be purchased from our in house floral designers who work under the most stringent sanitary conditions which include temperature checks, mask wearing, distancing and protective clothing. We must protect the families we serve, our own families and staff who operate the funeral home. Topic: Massoni Funeral Services Time: Dec 1, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4849517214?pwd=d3BTcXA3RW1CMVZqUzRiNWYvV2RZdz09 Meeting ID: 484 951 7214 Passcode: 123456 One tap mobile +16465588656,,4849517214#,,,,,,0#,,123456# US (New York) +13017158592,,4849517214#,,,,,,0#,,123456# US (Washington D.C) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 484 951 7214 Passcode: 123456