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John M. Wargo

March 15, 1931 - October 19, 2015

Burial Date October 23, 2015

Funeral Home James Wilson Funeral Home

Cemetery Maplewood Evangelical Cemtery

Church St. Thomas More

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. in the St. Thomas More Church, 108 Gravity Rd., Lake Ariel by Rev. Stephen Stavoy. All attending the Mass are asked to go directly to the church.

Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd., Lake Ariel. The Old Time Fiddlers will pay final respects to their friend John with a musical tribute at 6:45.

Interment: Maplewood Evangelical Cemetery, Maplewood

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maplewood Fire and Rescue Company, PO Box 527, Lake Ariel, PA 18436 or to the Old Time Fiddlers, 17 Fiddlers Lane, Equinunk, PA 18417.

John’s family, friends, and the Old Time Fiddlers family will miss him dearly.

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I'm sorry to hear of John's passing.I'm thinking and praying for you.
Posted by Andy Keating on October 28, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Posted by RICH & FRAN LOCKLIN on October 27, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss.
Posted by Virginia Fedor on October 24, 2015

Elna, so sorry to hear about John's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. My memories of him include the time he took me hunting when I had a school day off and the time I went to show him my new bow when it slipped and I whacked him in the head with it! I'm so happy that we got see you guys a few weeks ago. He was a good man and will surely be missed. God bless.
Posted by Jim and Jill Bird on October 22, 2015

ELNA, MY HEART IS WITH YOU.
Posted by JANE GEHRIG on October 21, 2015

So sorry to hear of your loss. Just saw a pic of you both on FB & thought how wonderful you both looked. Good memories of times spent with you. Hugs!! Roxann Merring Gaus
Posted by Roxann Merring Gaus on October 21, 2015

Elina, We so sorry to read of John s passing away.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Harriet and Lee Lobley
Posted by Lee Lobley on October 20, 2015

Elna, Sorry about Johns passing. You both are still counted as good friends. Blessings and prayers for you.
Posted by Joyce(Beavers) Jones on October 20, 2015

Elna, I am so deeply sorry to hear of Johns passing. We all had so many laughs when he and my father were roommates at CMC. Don't think I've laughed that hard since then. I'm praying for you both.
Posted by Nancy Benke Morgan on October 20, 2015

Elna, I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. Great memories and laughs from many years Always a pleasure to see both of you. I will be out of town on Thursday and Friday but my heart will be with you. Love Jeri
Posted by Jeri Prussia on October 20, 2015

I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to you. All of us have experienced the loss of a loved one. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are never alone. Turn to the Holy Scriptures for guidance and to help soothe your heart. Psalms 34;18 assures us that God is near to those broken at heart and crushed in spirit. And you can also visit jw.org for more comfort .Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Posted by GFORD on October 20, 2015

Elna we are so sorry about John's passing. He was always so friendly and pleasant. Are prayers are with you.
Posted by Mike and Helen Weston on October 20, 2015

Elna, So very sorry for your loss, we just heard today of John's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Posted by Steve & Linda Lukascewicz on October 20, 2015

All my prayers and heartfelt sorrow be with you and the family .
Posted by Stanley Tasselmyer on October 20, 2015

Thoughts and prayers for Johnny and his family.
Posted by Ruth Ann Fedor Burns on October 20, 2015

Every memory I have of Johnny was of him smiling, laughing and seeing if he could come up with a new joke to make me laugh. Will miss him, love, Maureen
Posted by Maureen Weiss Borden on October 20, 2015

Such a great man and so sad to see him go. Thoughts and prayers to Elna and family. Much love from Shawn and Tannah shaffer
Posted by Shawn and Tannah shaffer on October 20, 2015

Elna and family, I cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. Johnny will always have a special place in my heart. I loved him from the moment I met him as a child. Please know that I am praying for you and hope you find comfort knowing he is safe in the arms of his Savior. Love you
Posted by Brenda on October 20, 2015

Johnny we loved you with all our hearts. You will be greatly missed by us all. Love , the Reed's, RIchard, Sara, Lindsey and Richie.
Posted by Sara Reed on October 19, 2015

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