Yorktown, VA - John S. Badami, 91, a Virginia resident since 2005, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, VA. John lived most of his life in the Hyde Park and Highland areas before moving to live with his daughter, Janice and son-in-law, Larry in Yorktown, VA in 2005. Mr. Badami was a union truck driver for the New York Trap Rock Corporation until his retirement in 1982. A member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local # 445, he served as a shop steward and union representative. He was an avid bowler. Mr. Badami served in the US Army Battery A 141st Anti-aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion during World War II. He was the recipient of the European African Middle East Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Poughkeepsie and St. Peter's Church in Hyde Park. Born in Modena, NY on October 5, 1918, he was the son of the late Angelo and Josephine Samimatino Badami. On March 17, 1937 in Poughkeepsie, he married Dorothy M. Thruston. Mrs. Badami survives in Yorktown, VA. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Janice Warren-Matthews and husband, Larry, of Yorktown; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Leilani Badami Longobardi; son, John C. Badami; five brothers, Peter, Edward, Nate, Andrew, and Philip Badami; and three sisters, Florence Badami Rizzo, Angie Badami Foerschler, and Theresa Badami Crisona. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, January 18, 2010 at Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Tuesday, January 19th at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in the family plot in St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 301 Manchester Rd., Suite 105, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. To send a condolence or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.