John Reardon Obituary, John Reardon Has Passed Away

John Reardon Obituary, Death Cause – He was invited to play in the Major Leagues at long last. After a protracted bout with illness, John T. Reardon, Jr., of Bristol, passed away on July 10, 2023 while accompanied by members of his family at the Field of Dreams. In addition to being well-known for his Irish sparkle, booming voice, and kind heart, he was constantly thinking “outside of the box.” There are many people who will miss him, but no one will miss him as much as his wife, Josie, who made room at the dinner table for everyone he brought into the house. The late John T. and Mildred (Barry) Reardon, Sr. welcomed their son John into the world in Hartford. John is their only surviving child. Maureen Hennessy, who was his sister, passed away before he did.

Baseball was always John’s favorite sport. His favorite role, both in life and on the field, was that of a pitcher. He stood out from the crowd whenever he wore his bright green Oakland A’s jacket because he lived on the border between the Yankees nation and the Red Sox nation. He excelled in athletics during his time at Bristol High School, from which he graduated in 1959. Since he was not yet ready for the major leagues, he went to Springfield College to pursue his interest in sports and eventually graduated with degrees in history and physical education. When he first laid eyes on Josie (Russo), the lady he would refer to as “my beautiful bride” for the following 57 years, it was more than a perfect pitch. It was greater than a perfect pitch.

John followed in his father’s footsteps by entering the education field and working for the Bristol school system. He was a history teacher and administrator in both of the city’s high schools, as well as Edgewood and Mountain View elementary schools. He was an educational pioneer who, in the 1960s, made use of long-distance phone lines to bring national news headlines into the classroom as part of his “tele-lecture” program. Through this program, students had the opportunity to chat with politicians, activists, and sports stars over speakerphone. He never stopped giving 110% of himself, whether it was to correct a wrong or to assist a child in school. After John retired from his teaching position in the Bristol schools, he began a new chapter in his life as an author, publishing the books “All Star Dads” and “Diamonds will Sparkle.” He gave lectures all across the country to encourage parents and to support young fathers.

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