Obituary of John R. Stozenski
John R. Stozenski of Warminster, PA, entered into eternal life Thursday, December 17,
2020. He was 91. He was born October 17, 1929, in Forty Fort, Pa., to John A. and Mary
Hardish Stozenski. John married the love of his life, Louise Grasso, on November 15,
1952. Their 63-year marriage was filled with love and happiness, and they were
partners in every way.
After graduating from Penn State University in State College, PA in 1952, John began a
successful career in the insurance industry. Starting at New York Life, then later holding
executive leadership roles at the Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna.
John was also active in the community as a member of the Board of Trustees of
Abington Memorial Hospital, and several mental health associations. John retired in
1988 and spent many wonderful years with family and friends, enjoying golf, travel and
splitting time between Meadowbrook, PA; Penn Lake, PA; and Anna Maria Island, FL.
John was blessed to live a wonderfully full life, filled with family, faith and laughter.
John and Louise had four children who were the light of their lives: Lou Ann Johnson
(Stephen), Jodi Byrne, Jackie Stozenski, and Diane Denny (Walter); ten grandchildren:
Scott Johnson (Elizabeth), Brett Johnson (Cora), Erik Johnson (Meredith), and Lauren
Toy (William); Devon Byrne, Meghan Alleyne (Wayne), Erin Lee (Kun), and Mark Byrne;
John Denny and Robert Denny; and, six great-grandchildren.
John was preceded in death by his beloved wife Louise Grasso Stozenski, and survived
by his brother George Stozenski (Sheila) of Mountain Top, PA and many nieces and
nephews.
Due to COVID-19, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held virtually only on Wednesday,
December 23 at 10:30am from Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 605 West Street
Road, Warminster, PA 18974 with interment immediately following in St John
Neumann Catholic Cemetery, 3797 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914. Louis Swift
Plunkett Funeral Home, Hatboro, PA.
A celebration of his remarkable life will be held at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to make a donation in John’s name to:
Growth Horizons
120 Gibraltar Rd, Suite 107
Horsham, PA 19044
Attn: Michelle Fekete
215-706-2068
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