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  John Armand Reo

Date of Birth: January 25, 1973
Department: Desk of John Murray, Todd Pittman, and Brian Novotny
Position: Credit Derivatives Broker

John, 28, was the beloved son of Armand and Judith Reo, of Troy, NY. John was the youngest of five children. After spending a year at Notre Dame, he graduated from SUNY Albany, NY.

John loved his family. His three older sisters, Suzanne Swaine, Kristin Maguire, and Meghan Metzemaekers were married with children. His 8 nieces and nephews adored him and named him their “Johnny Boy.” John loved the hours he spent on the golf course or at a Yankee game with his beloved older brother, Mark, and his three brothers-in-law, John Swaine, Rich Maguire, and Dave Metzemaekers. With his dad and all the men in his family, hours were spent after golf, a good cigar and many laughs.

A few months ago, in May, John followed his brother in law, John Swaine, into the “Big Apple”. He was living with the Swaines in Larchmont, NY and working with John Swaine at Cantor Fitzgerald. A new start…a great opportunity…exciting times.

John Reo avoided any particle of life that was mean spirited. He took in the beauty of nature-took time to watch the hawk in flight or the deer stand in silence. John often used his quick wit to disarm all of his friends into howls of laughter. His search was always for peace. He quietly spread his calm manner to all who knew him. He was born a gentle soul.

People filled with hate who thought they could destroy him and others, only succeeded in opening the doors for John and his dear brother-in-law, John Swaine, to enter arm in arm into an eternity of God’s love, joy, and everlasting peace.

We will remember them always. We will love them forever.


Mr. And Mrs. Armand J. Reo, Parents
  • John was trully an amazing individual in every respect. John had a profound kindness about him that warmed all of the hearts near him. John’s charismatic personality could light up a room upon his entrance. I was lucky enough to have John as an integral part of my life. John taught me how to love and how to appreciate so many things. I will forever carry out happiness in my life through John’s spirit. When I look at nature or see a child laugh, I will enjoy it for the both of us. The world suffered a tremendous loss the day that John physically left it, but his spirit remains ever present in all of those that he has touched. His tremendous love and inspiration will live within me forever. John was about love and laughter and I cant give that up to evilness. I would thank god all of the time for sending me such an angel and I am still thankful. My days with John Reo were the most beautiful days of my life. John I miss your sweet face and beautiful smile, until we laugh again. I love you baby and feel you by my side each and every day.

    Leah Kelley, Girlfriend
  • JOHN,
    THERE IS NOT A BREATH I TAKE THAT I DON’T THINK OF YOU, MY LIFE IS JUST NOT THE SAME SINCE THAT HORRIFIC DAY IN SEPTEMBER. I MISS EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU, THE WAY YOU MADE ME LAUGH, THE HOURS ON THE GOLF COURSE, THE ENDLESS GAMES OF SCRABBLE, THE LONG TALKS ABOUT WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT. I AM SIX YEARS OLDER THAN YOU AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I TOTALLY LOOKED UP TO IN OUR ADULT LIFE. YOU DEFINITELY WERE MORE MATURE, MORE RESPONSIBLE, AND MORE ORGANIZED WITH EVERYTHING. WHEN I CAME TO YOU WITH A PROBLEM OR A QUESTION YOU ALWAYS GAVE ME A STRAIGHT ANSWER, NO BULLSHIT, I LOVED THAT ABOUT YOU. YOU SURE KNEW MY WAYS, AND YOU KNEW MY PERSONALITY, BUT I COULD NEVER PULL ONE OVER ON YOU, YOU COULD SEE RIGHT THROUGH IT. I REALLY LISTENED TO WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY AND I USUALLY ENDED UP FOLLOWING YOUR ADVICE. WELL BRO, I COULD WRITE FOR HOURS AND HOURS, BUT ALL I NEED TO SAY IS THAT I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND BEING. I’M OK WITH WHERE YOU ARE NOW, YOU’RE SAFE IN GODS HANDS, AND I CAN’T ARGUE WITH THAT. STAY BY MY SIDE, I NEED YOU IN MY LIFE, AND ONE DAY I’LL SEE YOU AGAIN, AND WHAT A GREAT DAY THAT WILL BE.

    I LOVE YOU JOHN,

    YOUR BROTHER MARK

    Mark Quinn Reo, Brother
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