John E. Pipta Jr.

John E. Pipta Jr., 96, Duncansville, passed away Saturday at home. He was born in Jerome, PA son of the late John Sr. and Mary S. (Nesbella) Pipta. On Jan. 21, 1956, he married Rose Marie Renda at the St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Jerome.

He is survived by his loving wife, Rose Marie; 4 sons: Anthony (Linda) Pipta, of Maryland, Joseph (Laura) Pipta, of Missouri, Phillip (Karen) Pipta, of Pleasant Gap and John E. (Sherry) Pipta III, of Sinking Valley; a daughter, Christine (Kevin) Svitana, of Ohio; 6 grandchildren: Anthony Pipta II, Alexandra Pipta, Jude Pipta, Abigail Dimitrakis, Madeline Svitana and Robert Woomer; 2 great-grandchildren: Bennett Pipta and Dominic Dimitrakis; 3 siblings: Eleanor Hipsley, Robert Pipta and Mary Jane Bodner; close friends: Stan and Ruth Simpson; many nieces and nephews; and his loving dog and faithful companion, Sparky.

John was preceded in death by a daughter in law, Christa (Arseniu); 2 infant brothers; and 4 other siblings: Michael Pipta, Irene Shiring, Barbara Elser and Rev. Deacon Paul Pipta.

John was a graduate of Williamsport Technical and served in the United States Army during the Cold War. He retired in 1993 as Manager of tool and die/manufacturing engineer at Veeder Root.

He enjoyed woodworking, making furniture and could fix anything! He liked to plant in his vegetable garden and researched his entire family’s genealogy.

Friends will be received from 9:30am to 10:30am on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 704 Patrick Ln, Newry, PA 16665. A funeral Mass will be celebrated immediately following the visitation at 10:30am. Committal will be at Calvary Cemetery with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Central PA Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona PA 16602.

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