John L. Egenstafer

John L. Egenstafer, 80, of Little Egg Harbor Twp., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1943 and soon after moved to Southern NJ.  His education included a B.A. and M.A. in Art Education. John was a dean and a teacher in the Franklin Twp public School System in his earlier years.  He has had many one man shows. John was a member of the Royal Society of the Arts, London, England and the New York Palette CLU. 

Some of his Awards include:1970 1st Prize Winner Chatham Festival,1992 Best of Show, Chatsworth, NJ,1992 4th Place Burlington Art Show, NJ, 1993 First Place Cranberry Festival, NJ, 1996 Best of Show Cranberry Festival, NJ,1999 & 2nd Place Burlington Art Show

Some of the galleries showing his work: Michelyn Galleries, New Britain, PA, Newman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Laguna Originals Gallery, Laguna Beach, California, Ocean City Galleries, Ocean City, NJ, Gallery at the Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ, Fidelity Arts of Beverly Hills, CA, Burlington Fine Arts Gallery, Burlington NJ, Gold Leaf Galleries, Merchantville, NJ & Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

In the collections of: Chase Manhattan Bank, Rohm & Haas, The Exxon Corporation & Marion Florin (The Lawrence Welk Show)

Beloved father of April R. (Dave) Howey.  Loving Stepfather of James Gavin, III.  Predeceased by his loving parents Frank and Anna Egenstafer.  Survived by dear friends Nancy & Ken Raisch, Joe Getsinger and former wife Patricia Egenstafer.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Graveside Service 10:30 AM Saturday, October 28th at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Williamstown. Family welcomes friends and family to at luncheon at the Howey Residence following the services.

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