John A. Swacus

1921 - 2019

John A. Swacus obituary, 1921-2019, North Huntingdon, PA

BORN

1921

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc. - North Huntingdon

176 Clay Pike

North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

John Swacus Obituary

John A. Swacus, 98, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born April 19, 1921, in North Braddock, son of the late and dear Mary and Andrew Swacus and father of the late Dr. J. Richard Swacus. John was a graduate of North Braddock (Scott) Schools and the University of Pittsburgh, where he received his bachelor of science and masters of education degrees, and was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army. He was a member of the Pitt Basketball team 1940-1943, and a member of the Pitt University Letterman's Club. John was a recipient of Alumni of Distinction Award in 2005 by the Laurel Chapter Panther Club, University of Pittsburgh. Prior to his retirement, John was a teacher, coach, principal and assistant superintendent, serving 37 years in the Franklin Regional School District. His 1951 basketball team won the WPIAL Championship. He was a founding member of St. Agnes Church, of North Huntingdon, was active in the Boy Scouts of America and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Oriss Swacus; son, Dr. J. Richard Swacus; and brother, Paul Swacus. John will be terribly missed by all who knew him.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Agnes Church, North Huntingdon. Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, North Versailles.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

Published by Norwin Star from Jun. 18 to Jun. 27, 2019.
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Franklin was always a place of calm, academic excellence, and respect for others thanks to your leadership. So proud to be a part of that student body. Class of 1963.

Lynne Townsend

June 21, 2019

My Deepest Sympathy
Such a wonderful Person
Carolyn Peoples

June 19, 2019

With deepest sympathy, Michael Plumb Jr. (Norwin H. S. - 1970)

June 19, 2019

Rest In Peace Mr. Swacus. You were a good principal, and you lived a good life.
Christine Bechtel

Christine (Freeman) Bechtel

June 18, 2019

Anybody who knew John & Irene couldn't have known two nicer people. Now they are together again adding their niceness to Heaven.

Ray Vaniel

June 18, 2019

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Jun

19

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc. - North Huntingdon

176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642

Jun

19

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc. - North Huntingdon

176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642

Jun

20

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Agnes Church

North Huntingdon, PA

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James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc. - North Huntingdon

176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642

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