John LoVetere obit

Former NFL player John M. LoVetere, 76 

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Former professional football standout John Manning LoVetere, 76, of Watertown, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at Lebanon's University Medical Center.

Born in Waltham, MA, to the late Samuel Alfred LoVetere and Irene Estelle Devlin LoVetere, Mr. LoVetere had a seven year career in the NFL (1959-1966) as a defensive lineman with the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants. He made the probowl once.

A US Army Paratrooper, he served with the 187th Airborne Infantry. He was retired from Yellow Freight and for a time operated Scottie's Restaurant on Highway 70 in Watertown.

Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 Watertown's at Hunter Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.

Survivors include: his wife Deanie "Debbie" LoVetere of Watertown; daughter Denise Jones of Watertown; grandchildren, Amber Vaughn, Kaise Adams, Jonathan Jones, Argus Vanderbilt LoVetere; five great grandchildren; brothers Ken, Greg, Richard, Joe, Ron and Sam LoVetere, Jr.

In addition to his parents, Mr. LoVetere is preceded in death by his son, John Jeffrey LoVetere and a brother, Raymond LoVetere.

A defensive tackle who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants. He played college football at Compton Junior College.

LoVetere lived in Watertown, Tennessee until his death.

Some his associates in football include Sid Gillman, Dan Reeves, Bob Waterfield, Lou Rymkus, Edwin Pauley, Pete Rozelle, Billy Wade, Frank Ryan, Lamar Lundy, Ollie Matson, Del Shofner, Jon Arnett, Red Phillips, Tommy Wilson, Eddie Meador, Leon Clarke, Don Burroughs, Les Richter, Charlie Bradshaw, Joe Marconi, Elroy Hirsch, Jack Pardee, Carroll Dale, Dick Bass, Lou Michaels, Tom Fears, Frank Varrichione, Lindon Crow, Deacon Jones, Zeke Bratkowski, Harland Svare, Hampton Pool, Merlin Olsen, Roman Gabriel, Charlie Cowan, Art Hunter, Jack Mara, Allie Sherman, Wellington Mara, Ray Walsh, Y. A. Tittle, Hugh McElhenny, Frank Gifford, Sam Huff, Dick Lynch, Jim Katcavage, Darrell Dess, Erich Barnes, Andy Robustelli, Rosey Brown, Eddie Dove, Aaron Thomas, Tom Scott, Ken Kavanaugh, Kyle Rote, Dick James, Jimmy Patton, Homer Jones, Greg Larson, Pop Ivy, Tucker Frederickson, Earl Morrall and Spider Lockhart.