John Anechiarico, Jr.

John Anechiarico, Jr., 72, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009. He was born on October 12, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, NY to parents, John and Gladys Anechiarico, Sr. He served his country in the United States Navy, United States Air Force and retired from the United States Army. He was a Vietnam War Veteran who served on the river patrol boats. Following his retirement, he worked as a physician’s assistant at NAS Jacksonville. Mr. Anechiarico was of the Catholic faith and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Fleming Island. He was a 32nd degree Mason and was in the Scottish Rite. Mr. Anechiarico enjoyed fishing, boating and model trains and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Margaret Anechiarico; sons, Aeryck and Michael Anechiarico, both of Middleburg, FL and sister, Barbara Grasso (Sal) of Armonk, NY. A Vigil Service will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Fleming Island. Visitation with the family will follow the service and continue until 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Donal Sullivan as Celebrant. Interment with full military honors will be held at Jacksonville National Cemetery following the service. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.