John G. Puterio
2021
John Puterio, 79, of Stephens City, Virginia and formerly of Smith Mountain Lake, Sterling, Virginia, Staten Island, New York and Brooklyn, New York passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loved ones on September 16, 2021. Born on June 23, 1942, John was one of two children born to Yolanda "Landy" Puterio (Ciriano) and Gennaro "Johnny" Puterio of Brooklyn, New York. The family of second generation Italian immigrants was a large and tight knit group that lived very close together during John's childhood. In his youth, John attended New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn. He served as an altar boy and loved playing organized baseball. The passion he had for the game was evident in...