John Constantino, 68, of Brick, NJ passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Born in East Orange, NJ, he lived in Bloomfield, NJ before moving to Brick six years ago. John taught most of his 38 years as a Physical Education Teacher at Essex County Vocational Technical Schools in Newark, NJ. During his teaching career, John was the head coach of women’s varsity basketball, men’s junior varsity basketball, the assistant head coach of men’s varsity basketball, and was the head coach of cross country & track and field. He enjoyed playing, watching, and coaching all different types of sports. John was a First-Team All-State high school basketball player, one of many proud accomplishments. John loved riding his motorcycles and watching his grandchildren play sports. His happy place was sitting poolside soaking up the sun. John served on the Recreation, Building and Grounds, and Security Committees at the Lions Head South Community. John was a member of the Lions Head Men’s Club and enjoyed playing shuffle board, bocce and billiards with his friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Josephine (DiBella), he is survived by his loving children; Dawn and her husband Michael Gilligan of Toms River, NJ, Nikole and her husband Dr. Ante Harxhi of Toms River, NJ, Dr. Melissa Rodgers and her husband Dr. Spencer Rodgers of Knoxville, TN, Cara Constantino of Montclair, NJ, and Nicholas Constantino of Bloomfield, NJ, as well as eight grandchildren; Emily Gilligan, Ian Gilligan, Nonavea Rodgers, Isabel Harxhi, Holden Rodgers, Alexander Harxhi, Adam Harxhi, and Pierce Rodgers. A celebration of life memorial will be planned for a later date. Arrangements are private and entrusted to the care of the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 995 Fischer Blvd, Toms River, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.