Poland - A  service will be held, Thursday, April 3, at 7:00 pm , at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for John Paul DeKatch, age 70,  who passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at his residence.

John was born September 12, 1954, in Youngstown, OH, he attended Cardinal Mooney H.S. 1972. He worked within the Youngstown City School System for most of his life. He was a teacher assistant in the special education program, worked the summer school program and retired after working in the school library.

He loved to cook on his grill, was passionate about his pets, studied tai chi for many years and was quite a music lover. He loved unconditionally and kept everyone up to speed on the weather and recalls.

He was born to Joseph Paul and Ruth Theresa Johnston DeKatch. John is survived by his son Nathan (Samantha Ray) DeKatch of Austintown, his daughters, Amanda Foster, Christy (Richard) Biles of Youngstown, and Tara DeKatch (James Zembower) of Boardman, his sisters, Ginny Dearing of Boardman, Ruth Anne (Ted) Storey of Carnegie, PA, and Donna DeKatch of Youngstown, brother Joe Palmer, and his four grandchildren Shalura and Arya Biles, and Addison and Timothy Zembower.

John was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers Joseph and Randall DeKatch and his sister Kathleen Rajner.

Friends may call on Thursday, April 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, prior to the service, at Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent at www.clementefuneralhomes.com