IFPTE Members Attend John Garrity's Homegoing Celebration

David LaFemina

Our Union Brother and former Local 3 President, John Garrity, sadly passed away on August 19 at his home in Delaware after a long bout with cancer.  IFPTE offered our deepest condolences to his wife, MaryJo, their three children, the Garrity family, and the Local 3 family. IFPTE International Representative, David LaFemina, and President, Matt Biggs, attended his funeral and served as pallbearers last Thursday in Newark, Delaware. Brother LaFemina also delivered John’s eulogy. 

Former IFPTE Local 3 Vice President, Dawn Dillette, retired Local 3 member, Denise Harper, current Local 3 members Naydeen Jones-Buggs and Michael Buggs, and former Local 98 President, Stan Nuremberg, were among the many IFPTE Sisters and Brothers in attendance. 

See the full IFPTE tribute to Brother Garrity here.