John A. Servidea, Jr., 87, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, and formerly of 101 N. Mill St., Ridgway and Main Street, Johnsonburg, died Wednesday night, March 29, 2023 at Elk Haven following a brief illness.

He was born on June 28, 1935 in Johnsonburg a son to the late John A. Servidea, Sr. and Elbina Jovenitti Servidea. On January 14, 1967 in Kane, PA he married Doris E. O’Lay. She preceded him in death on July 6, 1988.

John lived most of his life in Johnsonburg, having lived the past 4 years at Elk Haven and had lived in Ridgway for 10 years. He was a 1954 graduate of Johnsonburg High School and was a member of Holy Rosary Church and was a member of several social clubs in Ridgway. John loved to fish and hunt and excelled at his post-retirement hobby of wood carving. He was also an accomplished bowler. He had retired in 1997 from MPP after many years of service.

John is survived by his grandsons Jaryd Servidea and fiancé Corrinne and Austin Servidea both of Penfield and great-grandsons Elliott and Kayson Servidea. He is also survived by his siblings Roselyn Simchick of Reading, Sister Angela Marie, SSJ of Johnsonburg, Richard “Dick” Servidea and his wife Nancy of Johnsonburg, Mary Ann Schatz and her husband James of St. Marys and Jackie Servidea of Portsmouth, OH. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents and wife, John is predeceased by his son Mark Servidea, step-daughters Patricia Shields and Sue Villella, a brother Bobby and a brother Joseph in infancy.

A Mass of Christian Burial for John A. Servidea, Jr. will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Saturday April 1, 2023 at 11:30 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as celebrant. Interment will be private in Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA Saturday Morning from 10 to 11 AM.