Saddle Brook High School Alumni
Saddle Brook, New Jersey (NJ)
John Purpuro Obituary
John Purpuro attended Saddle Brook High School in Saddle Brook, NJ. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about John Purpuro.
| Graduation Year | Class of 1972 |
| Date of Passing | Dec 02, 2020 |
| About | Passed away suddenly in his sleep. Surviving are his wife Teresa, daughter Katie Rosen and sister Karen Johnson (Class of 1974). Hard to believe he's gone. I was looking forward to another trip to Montana. |
(Faculty) posted a photo:
We were in Cubs scouts together.
Served at the same NG Unit in Teaneck NJ.
Not at the same time?
I was there 1976 to 1978. After active duty.
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Must of been just before he passed away?
I sent him a video of the 50th WWII reenactment that we both attended in Pennsylvania back in the early 90's.
Crossed paths- but never knew we were both there.
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Life is unfair.
You work - save - try to be a good person - not stepping in any social of financial poop.
Then wham !
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I hope when I go to heaven one day.
I see and remember everyone as the last time we met on this planet.
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I would hate to ask,
My name is Stan,
"Who are you?"
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See you on the other side one day.
John Purpuro
:)
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Comment(Faculty) said:
OMG!
1/21/2024 -Just seen this post!
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After seeing his photo and remembering him several years ago.
I contacted him.
October 2019?
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By accident we were both at the WWII 50th anniversary reenactment.
I recognized that some of his posted photos are from that reenactment.
We passed each other and never knew we crossed paths because he was wearing a helmet.
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We were in the same cub scouts pack together in Saddle Brook.
Is why I wanted to say Hello and still here.
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I sent him a videos link of that reenactment for a gift.
I was one of the few who had a Video recorder of the event.
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Life is not fair.
All in the same boat- Just a different amount of time.
:(
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Rest well ol friend.
See you on the other side one day.
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Stan Sawicki
Class of 1971
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Comment(Faculty) posted a photo:
John loved reenactments.
Here is a WWII reenactment he participated in 1997.
https://youtu.be/guPu8gX93EM?si=6pOTM_SU1Z8A2PbE&t=42
I sent this video to John in 2019 and he said he was the last soldier on the right facing the camera on the street around 44 seconds into the video.
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