John W. Cypher Jr.

1933 - 2025

John W. Cypher Jr., CPA, husband, father, friend to all he met, founder of the firm and mentor to many, of The Villages, Fla., formerly of Peters Township and Eighty Four, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2025, in The Villages Hospital, Fla., at the age of 91. John was born May 30, 1933, in Pittsburgh, the eldest son of the late John W. and Lillian M. Hollenbeck Cypher, Sr. Mr. Cypher was Catholic by faith and graduated from Hampton High School. He then proudly served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. John was a 1960 graduate of the University of Miami in Florida, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and received his Certified Public Accountant license in July 1967. Mr. Cypher founded the CPA firm Cypher & Cypher in Canonsburg in 1974. He enjoyed outdoor activities and hobbies including golf, bicycling, tennis and running. John was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg, and a member of the American Legion Post 0347 of Lady Lake, Fla. In 1984, he married his current wife, Flora May "Sally" Cypher (Christensen, nee Sarver), who survives after 40 years. Also left behind to cherish his memory are his four sons from his first marriage, Steven J. (Sandra) Cypher, CPA, Duaine H. "Buck" (Leanora) Cypher, Daniel R. Cypher and Michael J. Cypher; his stepdaughters, Deborah (Steve) Klock, Linda (Ray) Christensen, Cynthia (Jay Oprins) Christensen, Kimberly Christensen; his brother, William (Linda) Cypher; sister, Sally Porti; his grandchildren, Jessia Cypher, Alexis (Steven) Stoltenberg, Holly (Charles) Studt, Caleb Cypher, Megan Klock, Jordan Klock, Alexandra (Nick) Hausfeld, Emily (Tommy Cruger) Oprins, Elizabeth Oprins; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased, in addition to his parents, are his sister, Lillian Jahn; two brothers, David Cypher and Roy Negley; and his first wife, Ruth M. Becker Cypher. Friends and family are welcome from 2 until 7 p.m. Friday, April 25, in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra LFD, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, (724) 745-8120, where services, with military honors by the United States Army and the VFW Post 19 of Canonsburg, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26. Interment will be in Hampton Cemetery, Allison Park. To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com