John Philip Reale passed away on March 26, 2026 in Montgomery, NY, where he was a resident for over 30 years. The only son of the late Salvatore J. Reale and Denice Maier Reale-Saunders, he was born on August 11, 1947 in Pleasantville, NY. He was 78. He is survived by his partner, Margaret Grasso, of Montgomery, NY. He is also survived by his four children, Christopher B. Simpler and wife, Jenna, Robert C. Pepper and wife, Talia, Francesca R. McFadden and husband, Matthew, and Juliette M. Felde and husband, Adam. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Michael McFadden, Paige Felde, Eli Salvatore Felde, Adelina Denice McFadden, Ethan McFadden, Gabriel Felde, Regina McFadden, and Sloan Felde.

He had a childhood interest in music, and especially enjoyed playing the accordion and the piano. He continued his passion for music at Ithaca College where he earned a degree in music, majoring in string instruments. He became a music teacher. He earned a Master’s in Counseling from Long Island University. After a career change, he served as an arbitration manager. In later years he became a realtor.

Memorial service will be held on Friday, April 3 from 7-9PM at Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc.39 Orchard Street Walden, NY 12586. Burial will be on Saturday, April 4th at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY at 10AM.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc. 39 Orchard Street Walden, NY 12586 gridleyhoran.com 845-778-3811