John A. Distante Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John A. Distante of Clinton, New York, born in Utica, New York, who passed away on January 1, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though John may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Distante and Antonia Distante (Gentile); his brother Joseph Distante; and his son-in-law David Picente. He is survived by: his wife Violet Distante; his daughter Anita Picente; his grandchildren, Andrea Picente and Brian Picente (Sara); and his great grandchild Milo Picente. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
