John S. "Toby" Citrano

John S. 'Toby' Citrano

John S. "Toby" Citrano, 93, of Summit Hill, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in his residence. He was the husband of Louise (Jones) Citrano. They had been married for 67 years this past June.

Born in Nesquehoning, he was a son of the late Jerome Citrano Sr. and Elizabeth (Militello) Citrano.

He was a 1950 graduate of the former St. Ann's High School, Lansford.

John was employed at Keystone Lamp Manufacturing Company, Slatington, and had retired from International Paper Company, Hazleton.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953-1954. John was very active in sports throughout his life, having been a PIAA basketball official for 25 years. He was also a former basketball coach for the St. Ann's Parochial team that had won a championship in 1969. John was a life member of the former Lansford AMVETS and a member of the Summit Hill American Legion Post 316.

He was a former member of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church and St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, both of Lansford, and was a current member of St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley, Summit Hill.

Surviving along with his wife are several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by brothers, Michael, Angelo, Samuel, Joseph, Frank, Anthony and Jerome Jr. Citrano; and sisters, Jennie Petraroi, Frances Goboda, Mary Williams and Elizabeth Mele.

Service: Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Monday, June 30, St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley, 462 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill, with the Rev. Eric Gruber officiating. Military interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, White Bear, Summit Hill. Call 9:30-11 a.m. Monday in the church. Funeral arrangements have been placed in the care of the Parambo Funeral Home, Summit Hill. Online condolences may be shared at www.parambofh.com.