Obituary of John V. Lauria

John Vincent Lauria, 80, of Manchester , passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Van Dyke Hospice, Community Medical Center , Toms River . Dr. Lauria was a Chiropractic Physician. He was the first Chiropractor in Ocean County and retired 10 years ago after 40 years of practice. He was a member of the New Jersey State Board of Chiropractors. He initiated the Toms River Chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He loved skiing, sailing, tennis and baseball, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. Born in New York City , he lived in Toms River before moving to Manchester . He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joan Baker Lauria; his five children, Donna Burkhardt; John V. Lauria, Jr, and his wife Patricia, Stephen M. Lauria and his wife Hope, Joan Lauria-Raso and her husband Carl and Christopher C. Lauria and his wife Lisa; his beloved grandchildren, Johnny, Amanda, Ryan, Nicole, Christina, Carly, Brianne and Christine. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3 to 7 pm at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave. , Toms River . A funeral liturgy will be celebrated 10:30 am Wednesday at St. Joseph ’s Catholic Church, Hooper Ave. , Toms River . Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, P.O. Box 706143 , Cincinnati , OH , 45270-6143 would be appreciated. Letters of condolence may be sent by visiting www.kedzfuneralhome.com.