John Joseph Depto, Jr.

John Joseph Depto, Jr., 76 of Chestnut Ridge, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

He was born November 10, 1940 in Royal, PA, the son of the late John Sr. and Rosemarie (Schwab) Depto.

John was a member of the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell.  He was retired from the Maple Creek Mine and was a lifelong member of  St. Hedwig R.C. Church in Smock, a member of the UMWA, the NRA and many local gun clubs.  He loved the outdoors and camping.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Frances (Trafecanty) Depto, with whom he just celebrated 50 years of marriage, of Chestnut Ridge, PA; daughter, Danielle (Depto) Johnson and husband Keith, of Brier Hill, PA; Son, Shawn Depto and wife Anita, of Uniontown, PA; 4 Grandchildren, Derek, Darren and Dustin Johnson, Kingston Depto; Sisters, Betty Sabatine and husband Mel, of Connellsville, PA, Patty Sheroke and husband Ted, of Medina, OH; several nieces and nephews

Friends will be received in the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME 515 Front Street, Brownsville, PA on Thursday, January 5, 2017 from 2-4 PM and 6-9 PM and where a prayer service will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM in St. Cecelia R.C. Church, Grindstone, PA with the Rev. Fr. Bob Lubic as celebrant.                                           officiating.

Interment will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery, Smock, PA.

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