Birth date: Jul 6, 1946 Death date: Jul 2, 2021
Icon. Force of nature. One of a kind. Life-changing. Irreplaceable. Incredible. Superman. Titan. Mentor. Teacher. Dad. Buddy. Grandpa. Papa. Hero. Everything. To use all of these words to describe one person seems unrealistic. Bu Read Obituary
I was surprised, shocked and deeply saddened to have just discovered John's passing. I knew John back in the late 60s when I played in the band Carnage with him. Aside from having a great voice and being so handsome, John was always a joy to be with. I loved his energy and wonderful sense of humor. I can still hear his boisterous laugh!
I'm sorry to have received the news and so long after he left us all. We only knew each other for a short time, but the memory of John's friendship, sincerity, incredible energy and loving smile have stayed with me all these years.
Dr. Jack Share (Newton, Massachusetts)
PS I have many photos of John from the band if you're interested. [email protected]
Such love shines through his eyes in every picture in that amazing tribute. He was a great friend to my father and brought joy every time he came to visit. My family's heart breaks for yours. He will be missed by many. Sending so much love and wishes for peace in this sad time.
Erin Parks
my sincere condolences to the Favalo family. I have known John for the past decade-plus and he was such a gift to myself and the agency. John is rarest of rare. Such a smart, insightful, savvy, sophisticated and successful businessman... while being such a gentle, kind, graceful and truly an amazing human. I enjoyed every interaction with John. I enjoyed his energy, his advice, his caring and his company. John your spirit will live on through all of us. my deepest love and respect, thad
Dear Donna and the entire Favalo family, we wish to extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of John. It came as quite a shock. Our business relationship with John extends back to the early-90’s and for more than 30 years John provided insightful, sage advice on our B2B marketing strategies. But more than that, John was a true pleasure to be with from the board room to the country club lunch room to our dining room at home. He was a great business advisor, fine and competitive golfing partner and a good, good friend. May his memory sustain and heal you during this most difficult time. You are in our prayers. Sincerely, Bill & Kathy Trotman and Kevin Saunders (Woehner USA, Hampton, NH)
To the family, colleagues and friends of John-- I just wanted to share this one key memory. Our lives were enriched by his friendship, work and overall attitude. He was a class act in every sense of the word and being. Thank you for sharing him with us. -- -Jeffrey Hayzlett
I just finished watching the beautiful and moving tribute video for John. Even though we haven’t seen each other in over 30 years, I have wonderful memories of our childhood together on Pond St., Saltmakers Rd., and Court St. He was “Buddy,” I was “Butch”. His parents, John and Pat, were my godparents. His dad was also best man at my parents’ wedding. His grandmother, Comara Antonetta, was my mother’s confirmation sponsor, and in turn, my mother was confirmation sponsor for his beloved aunt, Rosemary (Babe).
My family lived on the second floor of the Pond St. house for almost five years, then Buddy and his parents lived there afterward until they moved to Saltmakers Rd. Our families remained close, over three generations. Families not by blood, but by culture, baptism, confirmation, and the Holy Spirit. I will always consider him my brother. Sadly we lost touch after my wife, Lee, and I moved to North Carolina, about 30 years ago. Yet, when our oldest son died 11 years ago, and I lost two of my brothers within seven months of each other in 2019, there were the words of sympathy and comfort sent from John and Donna.
Donna and family, I am deeply saddened by John’s death. Our heart goes out to all of you in this time of grief, yet also a time of celebration of a life well-lived.
Tony Bucci
Charlotte, NC
I'm so sorry to hear the news of John's passing.
As a young/unknown man trying to make his way into the world of marketing, John always shared his time and did anything he could do to help me. John always took my phone calls and answered my emails. Im certain he impacted many people. He certainly impacted me.
To the family, business associates, and friends of John,
My deepest sympathy for your loss. John was a business associate of mine but as you know that means he was a friend. Once, we were on the agenda together at the National BMA meeting and we kept in touch through our work and adjunct teaching over the years. He would come to guest lecture my class at NYU and I would go to SU to be a guest lecturer for his class. I was always inspired by his sense of marketing and advertising strategy and his way of explaining things to young people. We frequently shared many stories about our Italian heritage. I will miss hearing his voice at the other end of the phone or seeing his LinkedIn messages. May the memories you all share bring you peace.
With deepest sympathy,
Andrea Virgilio Cotter
John was a brilliant marketer and a consummate gentleman. I had the pleasure and awesome task of following John as Chairman of the Business Marketing Association (BMA). He was a mentor in that role, as well as a supportive leader who made me a better leader for the BMA during tumultuous times.
I offer sincere condolences to the Favalo family. May God continue to bless and keep you, and may we all keep John’s legacy alive.
Sincerely,
D. Keith Pigues
Nicole and I were so deeply saddened to learn this news at the weekend, and still cannot quite believe our beloved friend, colleague and mentor is gone. Please know how much we loved and admired John, and he, and his family and friends, are in our thoughts and prayers. John was truly a very special person, and we’ll never forget his many kindnesses, talent, encouragement and sense of humor. I’m so sorry for your incredible loss. Please take care…
