JOHN J. DEPASCALE

COLLINSVILLE, OKLA. – John J. DePascale, 92, formerly of Ashtabula, died on Jan. 22, 2012, in Tulsa, Okla.

Born Feb. 13, 1919, in Youngstown, he was the son of Vincenzo and Mary (Guilardi) DePascale.

John lived in Brier Hill until the family moved to Ashtabula in 1930.

He graduated from Ashtabula High School in 1939. Mr. DePascale was a lifetime member of the United Transportation Union, having worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and retiring from Conrail. He was also a member of Sons of Italy of America 1169 and the Elks club.

Besides working on the railroad, he was a well known bartender in various locations in the area, and was the oldest licensed professional bartender in Ohio.

Survivors include his son, Dr. Bart (Erin) DePascale of Poland; daughters, Kathleen (Victor) Spess of Vienna, Ann (Donald) Landers of Collinsville, and Victoria (Craig) Cleveland of Helena Mont.; grandchildren, Maj. David Spess, Gina Hunt, Brian and Vincent DePascale, and Angela Finocchi; and eight great-grandchildren, who affectionately called him “Papa John.”

He was preceded in death by his parents;  wife of 50 years, the former Judith White; daughter, Maryann DePascale; sisters, Yolanda Gyevat and Josephine Petrecca; and brothers, Nicholas, Angelo, Vincent, and Bartholomew DePascale

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Guerriero Funeral Home, 1550 West 19th St. in Ashtabula, with burial to follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.