John F. Menegio, 79, a lifelong resident of Chatham, NY passed away at home on October 22, 2021 of natural causes. He is survived by his daughter, Tammi; Son, Mike and wife Jan. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Kaitlyn, Mikala, Gianna and Mitchell. Born to Italian immigrants, Giovanni (Minneci) Menegio and Girolama "Mamie" Sclafani, he spent his first years living on the family farm in Old Chatham, NY. After a farming accident claimed the life of his father, Mamie moved John and his siblings to the Village of Chatham where he lived for the remainder of his formative years. Often seen wearing a black leather jacket and slicked back hair he was the product of a bygone era. Upon graduating from Chatham High School in 1960, John enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. A majority of his enlistment was spent at Governor's Island, NY where he was responsible for patrolling the waterways surrounding the City. After his four year enlistment, John returned to Chatham and married his former wife Judy. Soon after, they purchased a piece of land where the two managed to build their own home with the help of friends, neighbors and long days. Neither had any real experience in construction. However, that was the spirit of John. "How hard can it be?" was a phrase he commonly said. He wasn't afraid to try something for the first time. John spent the majority of his working life as a salesman in the auto, advertising and utilities industries. He built a reputation for honesty and integrity. Later in life, he was known for living simply with pleasures like a good eggplant parm, lasagna or Italian cookies. Graveside services will be held at St. James Cemetery on Rte. 66, Ghent, NY, Saturday, October 30 at 10:00 am. Funeral arrangements are being handled by French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl.