John Paul Berkley, age 46, on June 6, 2018, formerly of Palmyra. Beloved son of the late Anthony and MaryAnne (nee Long). Twin brother of Jacqueline Sosa (Horacio), Jay (Teresa), Bobby (Nadia), MaryAnne, Mary Catherine, Mary Jeanne, Felice Tietz (Mark), Charles (Emily), Joseph, Geralyn Yeamans (Dan) and the late Kenneth. Uncle of Brian, Patrick, Charles, Sean, Lauren, Caitlin, Claire and the late Joseph. Survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
John was a graduate of Holy Cross High School and Rutgers University. Devout Catholic. Altar Boy. Boy Scout. HS track and tennis coach and ski instructor. GlaxoSmithKline Sr. Exec. Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. Top 5% in the Nation and two time President's Cup Winner. Mr. Delaware All Natural Bodybuilding Champion. Knights of Columbus Council member who participated in the Tootsie Roll Drive for Children for 20 years. John was also a member of the Men of Malvern and participated in their retreats for 20 years.
John Paul was a very goal oriented person in all aspects of his life. He believed in the benefits of obtaining a college degree, putting in a productive workday,...[more]
tending church and spending time with his family and friends. Spending time with his brothers, sisters, brother in-laws, sister in-laws, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends was very important to John. Everyone enjoyed John’s personality and huge smile. His twin sister loved when he gave her a huge teddy bear hug and picked her up high off the ground with the palms of his hands. We loved him so very much and will miss him.
There will be a viewing from 7 to 9pm Tuesday eve at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE and from 10 to 11am Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart Church, 103 4th Street, Riverton, NJ.
Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.