Age 84, of Green Tree, formerly of Mt. Washington, on Friday, September 27, 2013. Brother of the late Theresa, Mary, Charles, Grace, Leo, and John, Jr.; uncle of John (Lou) Sothergill, Darlene (Nick) Gaudelli, Nancy (Jim) Brown, Bill (Colleen) Roecker, Wally (Karen) McCrea, Jane Johnston, Bill (Penny) McCrea, David (Shari) McCrea, Anita Hoch, and Leo Consigliero, and 52 great-nieces and nephews; special friend of Georgianna Papale. John was a member of Green Tree Garden Club, past president of Pittsburgh Rose Society, and a very important member of the Garden Club of McKeesport. He was passionate about roses and a driving force in bringing the Renzie Rose Garden to the beautiful garden that it is today. Friends welcome Monday 6-8 and Tuesday 12-8 at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, (412-563-2800), 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at 10 a.m. in S.S. Simon and Jude Church. Donations may be made for the rose garden to the Garden Club of McKeesport, 1400 Pinoak Dr., McKeesport, PA 15132.