John A. Montecalvo

John (Jack) Montecalvo of Hammonton, NJ. On January 8, 2021, Jack passed away peacefully. He is lovingly survived by his wife of 72 1/2 years, Rose Montecalvo (nee Mercanto); his children Linda (Ernie) Phillips, Jackie (Dan) Molinowski and Michele (Doug) Coffman. Jack was predeceased by his daughter, Adele Montecalvo in 2004. Jack is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren; Geoffrey (Eve), Stephanie, E.J. (Ken), Kelly(James), Casey(Matt), Megan and Mark (Jess) Molinowski. Great grandfather to Gabriel(Michaela), Noah and step-great grandfather to Logan and Harper, and Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Jack was also predeceased by his parents John Montecalvo and Rose O'Connell, his sister Roseanne and brother Alfred Curcio. Jack graduated from Hammonton High in 1945 where he was a star athlete. He later continued his education at Rutgers Turf Management School. Jack worked as a golf course superintendent for many years in New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. He was one of three superintendents selected to represent the USA at the International Turf Symposium in England, where he and fellow superintendents competed in golf against Germany. He later started his own business "Jersey Turf" and traveled up and down the east coast with his machinery in tow, providing deep-tine aeration to many golf courses, sports fields, and college campus fields. Later he sold his business and retired. Jack was a sports aficionado and was a diehard Philadelphia sports team fan especially the E-A-G-L-E-S. He loved to golf and did so often until he was physically unable. Jack and Rose would host an annual “Birthday Dinner" in January for all his golf buddies which consisted of all homemade Italian specialties made by Rosie and served by his daughters. As time passed the "Birthday Dinner" turned into the "Spaghetti Open" where golf course superintendents would compete playing golf in nicer weather and then have a Spaghetti dinner at a nearby Italian restaurant, Jack and Rosie would still provide the meatballs and sausage for the dinner. Rose and family would like to thank the caring professionals of The Samaritan Center at Voorhees for their compassionate and excellent care of Jack during his brief stay. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home and Crematory, 441 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ, where a memorial service will begin at 12:00pm. The visitation and service will be live streamed and will be available to be viewed by going to www.lpwoosterfuneralhome.com, click on the obituary, click on tribute wall and click on the live stream. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or visit www.stjude.org/memorial