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John Navoney Obituary
John Navoney, 65, died Wednesday surrounded by his loving family.
Born July 10, 1942, he was the son of John and Stella Navoney and brother of Joanie Gasiorowski, (Mike).
Mr. Navoney grew up in the South Side of Pittsburgh and graduated from South Side High School in 1960. After school, John served two tours of duty with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, helping wounded Marines as a Naval Corpsman aboard the USS Repose. He again served in the Gulf War as a Naval Corpsman, finally retiring from the Navy in 1992. It was in the Navy that Mr. Navoney met his wife of 42 years, Amy Navoney. John and Amy spent several years living on the West Coast, again on the South Side and Baldwin Township, finally settling in Cranberry Township, where they lived for 28 years. John worked for Lincare as a respiratory therapist.
John's greatest love was his family, especially his children Cathie Meyers, (Michael), Chris Navoney, (Michelle), and Kelly Rosenwasser, (David); grandchildren Logan, Liam, Ava, Lex and Abby who survive him. John is also survived by a sixth grandchild who is due in March and seven nieces and nephews.
NAVONEY - Friends of John Navoney, who died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, were received Friday at Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home, 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Township.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Township.
Burial, with military honors followed in Holy Savior Cemetery, Gibsonia.
Online condolences & directions at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com
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William Braund
September 9, 2007
Dear Navoney Family,
I was saddened to hear of John's death. My sympathy is with you. John and I worked together with cincusnaveur. Sincerly, William G Braund HMCM USNR-retired
Brenda Rouse
September 7, 2007
My dearest Amy & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss.You have my prayers & deepest sympathy.God Bless you & your family.
Eleanor Campbell
September 7, 2007
Navoney Family,
We are deeply saddened by your loss and will keep you in our prayers so that you may find comfort in knowing that John is now resting in the everlasting state of light and love,in the caring presence of our God.
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