He was born in Altoona, son of the late James and Donata (Rubino) Massaro.

Surviving are four children: Steven (Carol) of Martinsburg, Darlene (Scott) MacDonald of Gainesville, Va., John Jr. and Bruce (Kelley), both of Altoona; seven grandchildren: Mara, Teia and Jena Massaro, Jeremy (Kara) Chaplin, Brinley Finch, Gunner MacDonald and Brian (Rachel) Massaro; eight great-grandchildren: Emily, Aaron, Ethan, Abbie and Eli Chaplin, Alexa and Xavier Finch, Orian Wigfield and Thor MacDonald; two step-grandsons: Dennis (Susan) and Daniel (Barbara) Showalter; and a step-great-grandson, Tyler Showalter.

He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

John served in the U.S. Army as a private first class in Company A 597th Signal Air Warning Battalion during WWII. He received the Philippines Liberation Ribbon with a bronze star and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with a bronze star. John was a fan of Altoona High School sports.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 21, 2016, at Santella Funeral Home, Altoona. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at the funeral home. Committal will full military honors will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Altoona.