John C. Carp Jr.
John C. “J. C.” Carp Jr., age 78, of Penncraft, Pa., passed away Sunday, June 29, 2003 in LaFayette Manor, Uniontown, Pa. He was born June 25, 1925 in Palmer, Fayette County, Pa., son of John C. Carp Sr. and Mary Kozosky Carp.
John was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Republic, and retired Mechanic from Gallet Knitting Mill, Uniontown.
He served as Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 637 of Penncraft and was a member of The Palmer Pioneers.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda G. Kessler Carp in 1996 and his parents.
Surviving are sons: John C. “Jay” Carp III and his wife, Lisa, of Penncraft, Pa., and James R. Carp and his fianc’e, Robin Lacey, of Uniontown, Pa.; grandchildren: Beverly Anne Carp, Andrew John Carp, Lauren Renee Carp; and sisters: Jean Bryan of East Riverside, Pa., and Joan Hopper of Orlando, Florida.
Friends will be received in the ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., Legion Street, Republic, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, July 2, until 9:30 a.m. when a Prayer Service will be held.
A Funeral Mass follows at 10 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church, Republic, with Rev. Fr. Stephen Bugay as Celebrant.
Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.
Parish Wake Service today at 8 p.m.
Visitation was also held Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.