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John M. Biss (age 79)


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John M. Biss, Age 79 of Brockway, PA died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Born on December 14, 1938 in Brockway, PA, he was the son of the late John F. & Rose M. (Paruso) Biss.
He was a veteran of the United States Army.

On July 25, 1964, he married his wife of 54 years, Pat (Klender) Biss.  She survives. 

John, along with his wife, was the owner operator of Jack's Men's Shop in. Brockway and later DuBois for many years.  He began his career in clothing along side of his father in 1952 and continued until his retirement in 2016.

He was a member of St. Tobias Roman Catholic Church and was active in both the community and the church.  He was an avid Notre Dame Fighting Iris fan and enjoyed golfing.  John loved soccer and was instrumental in its growth in the area. He was the founder and first head coach of the DuBois Central Catholic Soccer Program.  Above all, he loved his family and his faith
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John is survived by 3 children (Mark Biss & his wife Judy of Ft. Pierce, FL; Jeffrey Biss & his wife Beth of State College, PA; and Sharon Varischetti & her husband Peter of Brockway, PA), a brother (Thomas Biss of San Francisco, CA) 8 grandchildren (Kristen, Katie, Kaila, Annmarie, Lauren, Francesca, Joey, & Johnny) and 3 great grandchildren (Olivia, Julia, & Eloise).

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. from St. Tobias Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Charles Kaza officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Tobias Cemetery.

Although flowers are appreciated, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to DuBois Central Catholic, P.O. Box 567, DuBois, PA 15801 and/or St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

On line condolences can be made to www.baronickfuneralhome.com

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