Obituary of John Ruffino

JOHN RUFFINO, of Hackensack , died on Friday April 3, 2009, at Hackensack University Medical Center, at the age of 92 years. He was an Army Veteran of World War II assigned to the 671st Tank Division. He worked as a Stationary Fireman at Bayer/Miles Corporation in Clifton for over 20 years retiring in 1988. Previously, he worked as a Stationary Fireman at Continental Paper Company in Bogota for 30 years, He was a member of the Senior Citizens Group of South Hackensack and was a parishioner of St. Francis R. C. Church in Hackensack . Beloved husband of Anna (nee Hanulak) for over 64 years. Loving father of George Ruffino and Joyce Warbis of Woodbridge VA , John Ruffino and his wife Cathy of Monroe, NY, Kathleen Muskivitch and her husband Pat of McDonough, GA and the late Gary Ruffino. Cherished grandfather of Patrick, Christopher, Jeffrey, Renee, Kaylin, Michael, Kevin and Rebecca, great grandfather of Tyler , Sienna and Connor. Dearest brother of Antoinette Hobatuk of Hackensack, Ida Zito of South Hackensack, Mary Domine of Hackensack, Georgette Pfund of Ridgewood and the late Connie Mellilo, Ross Ruffino and Jean Robb. John is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 8th, at St. Francis R .C. Church, 50 Lodi Street . Hackensack , at 10:00 with burial following at Hackensack Cemetery , Hackensack . Visiting will be on Tuesday from 2 – 4 & 7 - 9 PM. Memorial donations to the St. Francis R. C Church Food Pantry, 50 Lodi Street , Hackensack , NJ 07601 would be appreciated.