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John Zavada Obituary

Services are scheduled for John Zavada, 85, of Jessup, who died Friday night at Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility after a monthlong stay.

There will be a Mass celebrating his life Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Holy Cross Parish, Olyphant

As per his wishes there will be no viewing. He will be cremated.

Arrangements: Louis M. Margotta Funeral Home, Jessup.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Scranton Times on May 7, 2013.

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Sean Scanlon

May 10, 2013

John,Mary,Ellen and family, So sorry to hear about the passing of you dad. He was a great man with a zany personality and will be missed by so many. May God bless you with wonderful memories during your time of grief.

Helen Warholak

May 9, 2013

Dear Mary and Ellen, Thinking of you and your families.I am so sorry for your loss. Many tears have been shed and so will many more. He is now at peace.
His memory and love will live in your hearts.
Helen Warholak

Pete Larioni

May 7, 2013

Zavada Family:
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your Mom and Dad were really good people. Your Dad was such a fine gentleman, and a good friend. Always had a joke. He enjoyed life, and helped everyone around him enjoy it with him. He will be missed.

Ellen (Tierney) Brennan

May 7, 2013

Dear John and Family, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

May 7, 2013

Dear John and family, so sorry for you loss, I remember him from the Red Barons games, such a great guy. Prayers to you and your family,
Anna Jenkins, Tunkhannock

May 6, 2013

Dear Ellen,
May God give you courage to overcome this grief. May God bless you, your sister Mary and your brother John and your family, and endow you with his love and care.
Your St Michael's Classmate,
Renee Smiegal Hermanovich

Jackie Danchak

May 6, 2013

Ellen , Mary and family, I loved both your parents and am so sad to hear about your dad. I'm thinking of all of you .......

Laura Wojcik

May 6, 2013

Ellen, Mary, John, and Debbie
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Please accept my thoughts and prayers.

Susanne Boyer-Baka

May 6, 2013

Mary, Ellen and John:
My heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your father. He truly will be missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.

Mary Louise Zavada

May 6, 2013

Popi..I love you,what a wonderful grandfather,and Dad, you were to me and Zachary..you will be in my thoughts and prayers,forever..Mary Louigi.

Joe and Donna Kohut

May 6, 2013

John and Family....Our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your Dad.He was always upbeat and entertaining. A friend who will be truly missed. We will cherish the memories forever.

May 6, 2013

On behalf of our whole staff, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.

Your friends at Traditional Home Health & Hospice

Denise M Mercuri

May 6, 2013

Dear Zavada / Wasilnak Families
Please accept my sincere sympathy and deepest condolences. I remember Mr Zavada and all of you fondly from my days at Holy Ghost, many years ago. May he rest with God & may your family find peace at this most difficult time.

May 6, 2013

Mary.
Sorry for your loss.
Donna Williams

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