John J. Dascanio

ERIE, PA - John J. Dascanio, 85 a former Renovo resident died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at St. Mary's, Asbury Ridge, Erie. He was born October 10, 1923 in Renovo the son of the late Pasquale and Antonietta Marino Dascanio. He graduated from St. Joseph's High School and then was employed as a fireman on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He owned and operated, with his wife, Marian, Johnny's Restaurant Bar and Grill at Lavery's Corners for 25 years. Previously he served in the US Army in Italy and Germany and received the WWII Victory Medal. He attained the Rank of 4th Grade. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Marian Rhoades in 1986 one sister Mary Groner and three brothers Gabriel, Dominick, and Victor all veterans. Surviving are one daughter, Annette (V. James) Fiorenzo of Millcreek, one son John (Linda) Dascanio of Blacksburg, VA and grandchildren Sarah and Gabriel Dascanio and Daniel and Jennifer Fiorenzo. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and cutting firewood. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Maxwell Funeral Home, 205 Fifth Street, Renovo from 9:30 - 11:00 A.M. followed by a graveside service in the chapel at St. Joseph Cemetery, Hyner with Sister Nancy Spence officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to Great Lakes Hospice, 1700 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1700 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501