John "Sharkie" Pistner

NAME: John L. “Sharkie” Pistner

AGE: 88

OF: First Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA

DIED: September 20, 2016 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

BORN: January 14, 1928 in Johnsonburg, PA

SON OF: Frederick and Florence (Weidert) Pistner [D]

MARRIED: Ellen Rita (Bloam) – May 12, 1951 [Deceased – 2003]

SURVIVORS:

            1 Brother:        Charles (Mary Jane) Pistner – York, PA

            Numerous Nieces and Nephews

PREDECEASED BY: Parents; Wife; 1 Sister – Ruth Marie Schifferle; 3 Brothers – Richard, Eugene & Lawrence Pistner.

EDUCATION: Graduate of Johnsonburg High School.

MILITARY: Served as Corporal in the 2^nd Battalion, 2^nd Armored Cavalry of the US Army during WWII from 1946-1949.

OCCUPATION: Worked at the Johnsonburg Paper Mill for 41 years, retiring in 1990.

NOTORIETY: Member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church where he served as Usher, the Johnsonburg VFW where he served many years on the Burial Detail and member of the Johnsonburg American Legion.

OTHER RESIDENCES:Lived all his life in Johnsonburg.

VISITATION:

Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. at the Ubel Funeral Home, Johnsonburg, PA

Friday, September 23, 2016 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Ubel Funeral Home, Johnsonburg, PA

FUNERAL SERVICES:

Mass of Christian Burial will be held, 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father David Wilson as celebrant.

MILITARY HONORS: 

Will be accorded by the Johnsonburg/Ridgway Servicemen’s Detail.  Military members are asked to assemble at the funeral home, on Friday, at 9:15 a.m.

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery.

MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorials to the Johnsonburg Senior Center or the Johnsonburg VFW for the Burial Detail and will be accepting online condolences at www.nedzafamilyfuneralhomes.com.

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