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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

John S. Markutsa

Lorain - John S. Markutsa, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland, OH.  

He was born December 5, 1933 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Catherine and John Markutsa. John grew up in the Uniontown, PA area. John graduated from Georges Township High School in 1952 and joined the U.S. Air Force shortly after graduating. After spending four years in the Air Force, he later attended West Virginia University and received his degree in Education. He began teaching in the Lorain City Schools in 1960 and retired in 1994. He was a Eucharistic Minister and often took Communion to the homebound. John was a member of Lorain County Serra. He enjoyed bowling and was an avid golfer.

John is survived by his wife, Emily (nee Jones) Molnar-Markutsa; children, Melissa (H. Joseph) Post, Matthew J. (Diana) Markutsa, Amy (Russell) Wygal, David Molnar, and Douglas (Kimberly) Molnar; 18 grandchildren, Gabrielle, David, Andrew and Lauren Post: Kaitlyn and Matthew Jr. Markutsa: Thomas, Allison and Emily Wygal: Danielle (Cody) Freemyer, Benjamin (Codie) Molnar and Terceira Molnar: Caitlin (Spenser) Miller, Alex Molnar: and Alyssa (Sean) Kihara, and Cameron, Sydney and Tyler Pena; great grandchildren, Ella Freemyer and Barrett Molnar; sisters, Catherine Korona, Dorothy Frankhauser, Betty (Terry) O'Reilly, and Marie (Joseph) Korona; and brothers, Robert and Frank Markutsa.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Catherine (nee Varto) and John Markutsa; sister, Helen Yakubowski; son, Daniel J. Molnar in 2009; and infant granddaughter, Jillian Post in 2004.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, (440) 244-1961 on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 10:20 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Peter Parish, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH, Fr. Craig M. Hovanec, Pastor, officiating. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain with military honors by the U.S. Air Force. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John's memory to St. Peter Parish, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH 44053 or to the St. Joseph Overnight Shelter, P.O. BOX 766, Lorain, OH 44052. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.

 

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 9:56:15 AM

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Posted By: The Wygal Family

Emily and Family, All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. We will always love and remember Grandpa John. God Bless. Thomas, Allison, Emily and Russ

Posted on: 9/30/2016 12:42:53 PM


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Posted By: Jim Mackert

Emily and family, I am saddened to hear of Johns passing.Please know that I have been praying for John,you and your family and will continue to do so. Regretfully I am out of town through this weekend and will be unable to attend Johns services. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim Mackert

Posted on: 9/29/2016 7:08:53 AM


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