SOUTHPORT — John Anthony ‘Bumper’ Alperti Sr., 74, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, after a prolonged neurological illness. John was born Feb. 3, 1946, in Dover, New Jersey, to the late John “Spinny” Alperti and Eleanor Williams Alperti.
He graduated from Dover High School and Fairleigh Dickinson University. He later received a master’s degree from Thomas Edison State University. John enjoyed football, wrestling and coaching his sons when they were younger. John had many careers, the most recent with AT&T, prior to his retirement. His happiest free time was spent with his wife, sons, grandkids, nieces and nephews with a good cigar in one hand and a Manhattan in the other.
He is survived by his wife, Paty Alperti; three sons, John Alperti Jr., and his wife, Sarah, Christopher Alperti, and his wife, Sunni, and Jason Alperti, and his wife, Jessica; three grandchildren, Ella Jaye Alperti, Adelia Alperti and Rocco Alperti; brother, Donald Alperti, and his wife, Jean; four nephews, Wayne, and his wife, Jan, David Alperti, Joshua Hasty and Lindon Walz; and six nieces, Dawn Alperti, Juliana Hasty, Kate Walz, Jeana Hasty, Jessica Hasty and Jaeda Hasty.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Make-A-Wish America or Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Share online condolences with the family at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service.
