Herman "John" Ferullo

Herman “John” Ferullo – warm-hearted husband, father, brother, uncle and friend – passed away at home on Monday, January 1, 2024, surrounded by his family.

John, as he was called by most, was born in Newark, NJ, the third of Eva and Herman Ferullo’s five children. He grew up in Newark and Point Pleasant, NJ before becoming a long-time resident of Brick, NJ and later, West Long Branch, NJ. John retired to Conway, SC in 2021.

A graduate of Point Pleasant Boro High School, John went to work for Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ as an IT&S Field Service Technician in 1972 and retired from the same employer after 49 years of dedicated service. He was a friend to all and admired by colleagues and coworkers for his loyalty, easy going demeanor and genuine kindness.

John is preceded in death by his parents Herman and Eva Ferullo, whom he cared for during their chronic illnesses later in life, and his older brothers David Ferullo and Michael Ferullo Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 wonderful years, Terry (Sorrentino) Ferullo and his daughter Kelly, whom he cherished, both of Conway, SC. He is also survived by his brother Stevan Ferullo and sister Connie DeJong, along with 12 nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and nephews, who enjoyed and loved him greatly.

John truly enjoyed golf, but you would never hear him bragging about his score or his highly coveted hole-in-one accomplishments. He enjoyed spending time with his canine companions Lucy, Missy and Bauer, whipping up his mother’s passed down favorite recipes and coaching his daughter Kelly’s soccer, basketball and softball teams. A fan of golf, the New York Yankees, and the New York Giants, you could often find him relaxing watching all, or some on most weekends. Perhaps what many people remember about spending time with John was his love for a good back-yard pool party, especially the well-known 4th of July celebrations in Brick and in West Long Branch, NJ, attended by family and friends. His door was always open and you could count on his wit and dry sense of humor to lighten your mood.

A memorial service honoring John’s life will be on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Damiano Funeral Home from 12 pm until the time of the service at 1:30 pm. Friends and family are invited to remember John’s kindness and easy-going spirit by paying the same forward in his memory. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider a donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (http://www.michaeljfox.org).

"Baby, You're the greatest." — Ralph Kramden, "The Honeymooners”

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