John J. Maza

John J. Maza, 63, of Dickson City, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, Dec. 13, 2020, at home. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, the former Mary Beth Viscovitz.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Leonard and Alice Walasky Maza. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Parochial School, Dickson City, Scranton Prep, and Penn State University with a B.S. degree in forestry science. He was employed by and retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as assistant district forester. He was a lifelong and active member of St. Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City, where he served as president of the Ushers Society, worked at the parish bingo and served as Scoutmaster of Troop 21 for many years.

John was a loving and caring father who loved family gatherings. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, doing crossword puzzles while listening to polkas, taking his dogs Teddy and Toby for walks along the river trail with his wife, Mary Beth, and attending summer camp at Goose Pond with his scout troop. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Surviving are four children, Alex, Christopher, Julian and Vicki Maza; mother-in-law, Dorothy Viscovitz Hauser; sister-in-law, Lori Saikowski; brother-in-law, Joe Viscovitz; and several cousins.

The funeral will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home Inc., 601 Dundaff St., Dickson City, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Entombment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Dickson City.

You may be asked to wait outside before entering the funeral home. Masks and social distancing will be adhered to at the funeral home and church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troop 21, c/o St. Mary's Church, 1090 Carmalt St., Dickson City, PA 18519. To leave online condolences, visit the funeral home website.