John P. Dato, 26, of Keansburg, passed away on Sunday August 11th. He was born in Red Bank, and was a life-long resident of Keansburg. John was a self-employed construction worker, loved the New York Yankees and the New Jersey Devils and also loved hockey when he was younger. Surviving is his father Ralph Dato of Middletown and his mother Lori Dato of Hazlet; his Me Me Margaret Crowe and his Nan and Pop Pasquale and Anna Dato; his brother Raymond Haupt of Keansburg; his sister Kaitlin Dato of New York; 3 nephews Aidan, Sean and Casey and many loving friends. Family will be accepting friends on Tuesday August 13th from 4-8pm, at the Jacqueline M. Ryan Home for Funerals 233 Carr Ave. Keansburg. On Wednesday there will be a 10:15am Mass at St. Ann’s Church, Keansburg, and Interment to follow at Bayview Cemetery in Leonardo. Letters of condolences can be sent to www.jacquelinemryanfh.com