John J. Fodge, 60, of 462 West Mill Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 30, 2018, at his mother’s home.
He was born June 21, 1958, in St. Marys, son of the late Jerome L. Fodge and Bernice R. Detsch Fodge, who survives of St. Marys. John was a lifelong resident of the area, was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1976, and a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Class of 1980. He was a retired employee of Allegheny Coatings, retiring in 2016.
In addition to his mother, John is survived by two sisters, Karen Jovenitti and her husband Anthony of Rochester, NY, and Mary Pat Haberberger and her husband Thomas of St. Marys; a brother, Frank C. Fodge and his wife Jeri of St. Marys; his niece, Kerby Carlson and her husband Anthony; nephews, Shawn Fodge and his wife Bradi, Jay Rusalem, and Eric Jovenitti; and by a great niece and great nephew, Chloe and Mason Carlson.
John was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the American Legion. He enjoyed being around his family and friends, especially Mason and Chloe.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Michael Gabler, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday morning, from 9:30 until 10:30 AM.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 East Eschbach Road, St. Marys, PA 15857, or to the Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.