John A. Zangardi, 99, formerly of West Scranton, died Wednesday evening in the Southeastern Veterans Center in Spring City, PA where he resided for the past few years. His wife, the former Eleanor Hutman, died in 2015.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Pasquale Anthony and Victoria (Bubici) Zangardi. John was a lifelong member of St. Lucy’s Parish in West Scranton and was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. He served honorably during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Sgt. in the 96th Fighter Control Squadron having earned the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with two bronze stars. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Scranton Tribune.
Surviving are two sons, Peter J., Philadelphia, and John A. and his wife Wendy, Sterling, VA, two grandchildren, Tessa and John Zangardi, both of Sterling, VA, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by seven sisters and one brother.
Arrangements provided by Savino Traditional Funerals & Cremation Care 157 S. Main Avenue in West Scranton, Carl J. Savino, Jr., supervisor. To offer the family an online condolence visit www.NEPAfuneralhome.com.
Due to the current health crisis, a funeral service will be held privately with full military honors in Cathedral Cemetery in West Scranton. Family and friends are invited to watch a live streaming of the funeral on the funeral home’s Facebook page Tuesday at 12PM.
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