Carl A. Imbrogno

1925 - 2017

Carl A. Imbrogno, 91, of 636 Second Ave., Johnsonburg, died Monday morning, Feb. 6, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys following a short illness.
He was born Sept. 5, 1925 in Johnsonburg, son of the late Ruggiero and Teresina Dellaquila Imbrogno.
He married Helen J. Stebich on Sept. 25, 1954 in St. Mary's Church, St. Marys. She died Sept. 6, 2014.
Carl resided in Johnsonburg all his life and was a 1943 graduate of Johnsonburg Area High School. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg Chamber of Commerce and the Johnsonburg Library. He had 65 years of service to the Johnsonburg Fire Department and was a member of the Knights of Columbus (Fourth Degree). In 1990, the United Paperworkers Local 701 honored him with a dinner/dance as 1990's Labor Person of the Year. In 2014, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6301 recognized his many years of dedicated service to the Post, the Johnsonburg Servicemen's Burial Detail and 15 years as Post Commander. He served on the Johnsonburg Borough Council Service Commission. He was also a member of the Piedmont Club (Sons of Italy).
Carl was a WWII Army veteran serving overseas as a sergeant with the 243rd Engineer Combat Battalion. He served in Central Europe, The Ardennes and Rhineland campaigns. For his service he received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and WWII Victory Medal.
He was employed by Penntech Papers in Johnsonburg for 43 years before retiring in 1990.
He is survived by one daughter, Carla A. Imbrogno at home; two sons, Richard C. Imbrogno and his wife Naomi of Roosevelt Island, New York, New York, and David Imbrogno and his wife Mary Helen of Johnsonburg; two grandchildren, Jessica Imbrogno and Stephanie, Mrs. Jason McCauley; two brothers, John Imbrogno of Johnsonburg and Louis Imbrogno of Johnsonburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Benjamin Imbrogno; four brothers, Joseph, Peter, Michael and George in infancy; and his sisters, Mary Hill and two in infancy, Philomena and Philomena.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Carl A. Imbrogno will be conducted Friday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg. Officiating will be Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg. Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg, on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 6-8 p.m.
Military honors will be accorded by the Johnsonburg Servicemen's Detail. Detail members are asked to assemble at the funeral home Friday morning at 9:15 a.m.
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