Obituary of Arthur A. Belonzi

Arthur Anthony Belonzi, PhD of Manhasset, New York passed away on Friday, April 10th at the age of 83. The fifth of the six children of Joseph and Helen Belonzi (née Kerwick), he was born in New York City on January 13th, 1937.As a child he was treated for polio;his three brothers and two sisters Joseph Belonzi, Albert Belonzi, Doris Vollman, Ralph Belonzi, and Maria Gioia all passed before him.After receiving his Bachelor's from St. John's University, he earned a Doctorate in Philosophy in Political Science from the same institution. He was a college professor and administrator at the Academy of Aeronautics, St. Francis College, and athis beloved alma matter, where two of his grandsons are currently enrolled. He was married to the former Joan Catherine Reilly from 1970 until her passing in 2010. They are survived by their two daughters, Ellen Kathleen O'Neillof Oyster Bay, NY and Elizabeth Joan Belonziof Bloomfield, NJ and five grandchildren (John Patrick O'Neill, Kevin Reilly O'Neill, Thomas Joseph O'Neill, John Henry Ryan, and Aoife Mae Ryan). A charming, fun-loving, generous, and adoring grandfather, uncle, father, mentor, and friend he will be missed both by his family and by the many people whose lives he touched in his long career.Considering the current circumstances, services will be conducted at a date to be announced.