John Ringewald
July 24, 1932 ~ April 7, 2024
John Drew Ringewald, age 91, of Yaphank, New York died Sunday, April 7, 2024. John was born July 24, 1932 in Brookville, New York. He is the son of the late Arthur and the late Esther (Sawyer) Ringewald. John is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Ann, three children, Cathy of San Diego, CA, John of Grass Valley, CA and Amy of Berkley, CA and three grandchildren, Casey, Penelope and Fae. John is also survived by five stepsons, Thomas (Rose), Raymond (Avaril), William (Jeanne), Peter (Lisa) and James and 12 step-grandchildren, Liam, Ellen, Ashley, Erin, Molly, Jack, Michael, Gregory, Luke, Casey, Joseph and Maggie. John was a graduate of Guilford College. He was an elementary school teacher for the Farmingdale school district in New York until his retirement. John was a car enthusiast and enjoyed refurbishing automobiles as well as residential construction projects. John and his wife Mary Ann enjoyed a long retirement traveling and spending time in their homes on the eastern shore of Maryland and Bonita Springs, Florida. All arrangements have been entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home, 603 Route 25A, Rocky Point, New York. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at St. Mark's RC Church, 105 Randall Road, Shoreham, New York. Burial will be follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 4 PM - 6 PM at the Rocky Point Funeral Home, 603 Route 25A, Rocky Point, New York. An online guestbook can be found at www.rockypointfuneralhome.com.
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Uncle John, I’ll always remember your optimistic ways and sense of humor. I’m so glad you and Aunt MaryAnn were able to enjoy so many adventures together. Rest in peace, “My Sweet”, you’ll be missed.
Dear Mary Ann and all family members who mourn John’s loss: I cannot think of John without smiling! He always had a kind word and a happy face! I loved visiting your lovely house on the Miles River and John’s piloting our boat! A fun time! Mary Ann, you and John always welcomed the Ridgely Benedictines into your home and treated us royally! I am so grateful that your son Peter was able to reconnect me to both of you when you moved to New York and I to Kansas. I treasure our phone conversations and will always remember the love you and John shared for each other and I thank you both for welcoming me into your circle of friends. I am now praying TO John for your needs! He’s more powerful now with God in intercessory prayer than he ever was. Pray TO John now, Mary Ann! His spirit and his love will always be with you!
My love and prayers, Sr. Patricia Gamgort, OSB