John Mortenson, Sr.
January 4, 1946 - December 14, 2016
John Henry Mortenson Sr. of Matawan passed away on Wednesday December 14, 2016 at Raritan Bay Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. John was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force which he entered in 1968. After serving his tour John re enlisted in the Reserves where he served until 1990, retiring as a Class E6 SSGT. John was a devoted family man , very active in Scouting with his sons, and was a member of the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed running and ran the New York City marathon in 1993, he also enjoyed watching movies, camping, he was a Star Trek, and Sci- Fi enthusiast. John cherished and enjoyed spending time with his family especially the Christmas Season. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Cindy ( Nee De Luca), his two sons John Henry Jr., and Michael. His granddaughter Brianna, his daughter in law Carolyn , his brothers George and Raymond and his sister Patricia. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Thursday & Friday from 4-8PM at the Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service 3377 US Highway 9 Old Bridge. Funeral services will be held on Friday at the funeral home. Committal services will be private . Contributions in John's Memory may be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project or the Dave Thomas Foundation for Children.
John Henry Mortenson Sr. of Matawan passed away on Wednesday December 14, 2016 at Raritan Bay Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. John was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force which he entered in 1968. After serving... View Obituary & Service Information