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John J. Vargovich

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Published by Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. on Mar. 28, 2019.

John was born on August 1, 1930 and passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. John was a resident of Lansford, Pennsylvania at the time of passing. A 1948 graduate of the former St. Ann's High School, Lansford, John served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, March 19 in St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley with The Rev. Allen J. Hoffa officiating. Interment in St. Michael Cemetery, Summit Hill will follow the mass.

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Dan Rickert

March 11, 2019

Good picture, Johnny was a real gentleman,

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BRENDA VAZQUEZ

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SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS JOHN WAS MY NEIGHBOR FOR OVER 20 YRS HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED MAY HE RIP PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY

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