BORN
1948
DIED
2021
John Tecza Obituary
John was born and raised in McKean PA on February 16, 1948. He is the son of the late Stanley Tecza and Nellie Benecki Tecza.
Raised with strong work ethic, John worked incredibly hard his entire life. He worked for Zurn Industries, St. Francis Ushers Club, Riley-Stoker, and for the past 24 years at Parker Lord. He was a lifetime member at St Francis Ushers Club. His joys came from mowing his yard on his Cub Cadet, his rose bushes and his his family, especially his grand kids. He took every chance he could to be "Papa," visiting his grand kids and kids in North Carolina or having them up to visit. John was known for his kindness, compassion, and willingness to be there for anyone who needed him.
John was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Nicole Tecza Radosevic; father, Stanley Tecza; mother, Nellie Benecki Tecza; three sisters; Theresa Mitchell, Maggie Hushon, and Pauline Draszkiewicz; two brothers; Stanley Paszko and Edward Paszko, in-laws; Wilford McLaughlin and Betty McLaughlin, and brother-in-law; Michael McLaughlin.
Survivors include loving wife, Robin Tecza, sons; Jaime Tecza (Cathy), Scott Radosevic (Karen), and Michael Tecza; grandchildren, Lucas, Zach, Emmie, Nicole, Benjamin, Carmen and Emma; brothers; Theodore Tecza (Judy), Walter Tecza (Patty), twin brother Vincent Tecza (Debi), Joseph Tecza (Bonnie); sisters, Rose Donahue (Herbert), Helen Fik, Mary Buren (Denny), brothers-in-law; Rick McLaughlin (Deborah), Timothy McLaughlin, sisters-in-law; Leanne Lemock (Elmer), Lori Cardenas, Kathy Woomer (Cleve) and many loved nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to call at the Quinn Funeral Home, West 9th & Liberty St. on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. Funeral Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Barber National Institute, 100 Barber Pl., Erie, PA 16507 or to the Ronald McDonald House of Western NY, 780 West Ferry St., Buffalo, NY 14222.
Condolences can be sent to www.BurtonQuinnScott.com.
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Larry Bielak
November 7, 2021
My sympathy to John's family and everyone who knew him. Good guy and a very good bowler.
Rick Blass
November 5, 2021
To Robin and the Tecza family my condolences. He was a good person and a hard worker.
Rick Blass
November 5, 2021
To the Tecaza, I'm very sorry for your loss. Robin keep your head up high.
Grace Horton
November 4, 2021
My condolences to the Tecza family God bless you all
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walter tecza
November 3, 2021
you were a brother that allways will be loved.i wll allways remember that you kept in touch with me during my difficult times this past year john i love you
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