John Belford, Jr.
Sunday
5
November

Visitation at Funeral Home

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.
1225 Montauk Hwy
West Islip, New York, United States
Sunday
5
November

Visitation at Funeral Home

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.
1225 Montauk Hwy
West Islip, New York, United States
Monday
6
November

Funeral Mass

11:00 am
Monday, November 6, 2023
St. Patrick's R.C. Church
9 North Clinton Avenue
Bay Shore, New York, United States

Final Resting Place

St. Patrick's Cemetery
225 Brentwood Road
Bay Shore, New York, United States

Obituary

Belford, John Lawrence, Jr., age 82 passed on October 30, 2023 after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Susan and four children John (Carolyn), Timothy (Carmela), Brian (Stafi) and Mary Elizabeth Bolz (Henry). “Pop” was the cherished Grandfather of Anthony, Joseph, Moira, Sarah, Julia, Safi, Brian Jr, Adam James, Andrea, and Henry. Beloved Brother of Paul, Michael, Andrew and Anne (Ryan). John was born in NYC and raised in Bay Shore. He attended St. Patrick’s Elementary School, Chaminade High School, College of the Holy Cross and Columbia Law School. He served in the Navy after college and was Lieutenant Junior Grade on the destroyer USS Davis during the Vietnam War. John was a member of the St. Patrick’s Parish council. John was a past member of the Board of Directors of Good Samaritan Hospital. He was chosen “Man of the Year” by Bay Shore High School Athletic Sponsors. He is the past president of the St. James Chamber of Commerce. John practiced law in St. James for over 30 years. Reposing Sunday 11/5 from 2-5 and 7-9 at Chapey Funeral Home, West Islip NY. Funeral Service Monday 11/6 at 11AM at St. Patrick’s Church, Bay Shore NY. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center, East Islip, NY, www.adrcinc.org/donate/.

In Lieu of Flowers

The family requests donations be made in John's name to The Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center 200 Carleton Avenue East Islip, NY 11730

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