John Santo Mattioli

John Santo Mattioli, 74, of Old Forge, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 22, 2019.

Born and raised in Old Forge, son of the late prizefighter Joseph "Pep O'Brien" Mattioli and Lena Lettieri, John graduated from Old Forge High School and later attended and graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy and Southern Illinois University with a B.S. in criminology and sociology. He then went on to work for the FBI from 1968 to 1971, where he requested he be transferred to the Wilkes-Barre postal data center as a "computer systems specialist" to be closer to home and start a family.

Surviving are his children, a son, attorney Jason J. Mattioli, and wife, Dr. Rebecca Morrison-Mattioli; and cherished grandchildren, Silas and Lincoln Mattioli, Pittston; and a daughter, Alivia Mattioli, and fiancé, Joseph Hodge, Indianapolis, Ind.

A loving and caring father and grandfather, John's biggest accomplishments in life were his children and grandchildren. John more fondly went by the nickname "Tada" given to him in his youth for his trumpet-playing. John was a man who had a heart of gold. Whether you were lifelong friends or only had just made his acquaintance, he would offer you the shirt off his back and race tickets to Pocono Raceway.

He was also predeceased by his brother, Dr. Joseph Mattioli of Long Pond. 

The funeral for John will begin at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday from Ferri & Gillette Funeral Services LLC, 522 Fallon St., Old Forge, to Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Church at Prince of Peace Parish, 123 W. Grace St., Old Forge, to be celebrated by the Rev. August A. Ricciardi, pastor. Interment will be private.

Family and friends are invited to call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

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