Obituary of John Staub

Mr. John Staub, 80, of 42452 State Hwy 27 Titusville died at 11:35 AM on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Golden LivingCenter in Titusville. Mr. Staub was born on March 3, 1933, in Titusville to the late Ernest and Cora Wheeling Staub. He married Joan McGarvie Proper on September 14, 1985, in Rouseville. He was a graduate of Oil City High School, class of 1951. John was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was formerly employed by Cytemp Specialty Steel Corp as a press smith for 40 years. John was a member of the Titusville Free Methodist Church and the Bruce Shorts Post 5958 VFW. He formerly belonged to the Oil City Eagles Club Mr. Staub enjoyed hunting and golfing. He golfed in the River Ridge Golf League. John is survived by his wife, Joan Staub of Titusville; 4 children, Lisa Lynch and husband Marty of Titusville, John Staub of Oil City, Crystal Allen of Oil City, Timothy Staub and wife Dorothy of Oil City; 2 step-daughters, Connie Whitman and husband Jerry, Kim Bliznesky and husband Lodge both of Titusville; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandsons; a niece, Shelly; and a special cousin, Janet Lolly of Rouseville. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jamie Whitman; a brother, Ernest Staub; and his close golfing buddy, Bob Sabousky. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St., Titusville on Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:00 AM with Rev. Mark Rusnak, Chaplain for Asera Care Hospice, officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Asera Care Hospice 1600 Peninsula Dr., Erie, PA 16505.