John-Depa-Obituary

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John Depa

Jan 2, 1932 - Aug 31, 2023

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Most sorrowful Bonnie and your loving family,
I know I am late. I have sweet memories of John, a loving caring soul, always gave me a sweet smile and wanted to shake hands with me and say “ You are such a nice, bubbly, Spiritual child of God, always
Smiling. I use to tell him I am
Like YOU, we are a family at St. John Brebeuf, who give all the smiles to every one, we see and meet.
During mass too at the sign of Peace, he would wish me Sign of Peace, where ever he...

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Rashida Veritiv IT

I WILL MISS JOHN TERRIBLY. I ADOPTED HIM AS MY GRANDPA JOSHU. WE TALKED AND I MADE HIM LAUGH WHEN I SPOKE MY BROKEN POLISH. HE HELPED ME WITH GARDENING, GAVE ME A PEACH TREE AND I GAVE HIM ROSE OF SHARONS WHICH ARE DOING BETTER THAN MINE. HE HAD THAT GOLDEN GREEN THUMB STARTING TOMATOES FROM SCRATCH. HE LIKED MY DOG, SWEETIE PIE AND SHE WOULD JUST TALK WHEN SHE SAW HIM. HE WAS JUST WHAT I PICTURED MY GRANDFATHER WOULD BE. SOOOO MANY NEIGHBORS SPEAK HIGHLY OF HIM. YES, HE WILL TRULY BE...

My thoughts and prayers are with you all ♥

Dear Yolanda and family,
One of the storms we all must face in our lives is the passing of someone dear to our hearts. I am sorry you are facing this right now. Wishing you strength and comfort through this difficult time.
Sending you healing thoughts,

Our hearts are broken upon hearing this news. Pan John (as I called him) was THE MOST AMAZING, LOVING, KIND and HARD WORKING human being and neighbor anyone can ask for and he will be deeply missed! Our deepest condolences to the family , along with our love and prayers. ❤ Wieczny odpoczynek racz mu da, Panie, a wiato wiekuista niechaj jemu wieci. Niech odpoczywa w pokoju wiecznym. Amen.
Pan John.Rest in Peace we will miss you do much!!❤
Krysia, Andrzej, Angelica, Pawe, Bella,...

God will hold a special place for John as he was a devoted Christian and family man. My deepest sympathy to Bonnie, his children and grandchildren.

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John Depa, age 91; beloved husband of Bonnie (nee Fronczek); beloved father of Yolanda Merges, Michael (Tina) and Mark. Dear grandfather of Alyssa Merges, Emalee, Joshua and Elyse Riley. Fond brother of Janina, Apolonia, Justyna, Helena, Czeslawa and Boleslaw. John was born in southeastern...

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