John, known as Pops to his beloved grandchildren, filled his life with joy, laughter and gratitude. He greeted each day as a blessing and encouraged those around him to see the best in every situation. His favorite place to be was with family and friends, engaging in great conversation, a good meal and a room full of laughter. He was a lifelong teacher, mentor and learner. He found purpose in sharing his knowledge with others and welcomed the chance to learn new things. With each new person he met, he saw an opportunity to learn something new. He took pride in the time that he spent teaching in the Automotive Repair Class at the Central Montco Technical High School. He found peace in feeding the birds, watching the Cape May sunsets with his Wife and working in his garage on his cars. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the comforts of spending time on the beach as well as out on the water