John L. Pecze Sr.

John L. Sr., 80, Johnstown, died Sept. 8, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 16, 1945, in Johnstown, son of Stephen and Dorothy (Jones) Pecze. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Steve Pecze; sister, Virginia Pecze; and mother-in-law, Ruth I. Thomas. Survived by loving wife of 57, Joan P. (Bartlebaugh); sons, John Jr., Joseph A., and Justin C.; grandchildren, Jayce, John Anthony, Jordan Joe and Marie; siblings, Betty Jennings and Earl Pecze; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also survived by his best friends any person could have, Ron Ackerman and Bernie Podlucky. John attended First Lutheran Church. He was a member of Turners, Austrian Hall, Polish Club of Nanty Glo, Conemaugh Fire Company Association, Woodvale OC, and Johnstown Legion. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam era. He spent 30 1/2 years at Bethlehem Steel in the wire mill. Also, DNCR out of Bedford, and PA Department of Corrections at SCI Somerset. He loved to golf, play pool and chess, fish, hunt and gamble. Friends will be received Thursday from 4 pm until time of service at 6 p.m. at John Henderson Company Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where military rites will be conducted. Inurnment, Stahl Mennonite Cemetery. Donations may be made to Pittsburgh Heart and Lung at Presbyterian Hospital or St. Jude's Hospital.

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