Obituary of Mayor John M. Segilia

Mayor John Segilia, 76, died on Wednesday at home after a sudden illness. He shared fifty-four years of marriage with his loving wife Loretta. Born and educated in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Segilia. He faithfully served our country during the Korean War. John was an employee of AT&T for over thirty years. He was a parishioner of Divine Mercy Parish, formally St. Joseph's, Minooka and lived in the Moosic Borough for 49 years. John was best defined by his love of family and his tireless service to the people of Moosic. As a member of Council and Mayor, spanning twenty-nine years, he led the fight against the states decision to build a penitentiary on Montage Mountain in the 1970's. He also successfully opposed a proposal by a Virginia based Hare Krishna sect to purchase Rocky Glen Park. John was supportive and played an integral role in the residential and commercial development of Montage Mountain during his public service tenure. The borough of Moosic named a park after Mayor Segilia and his long time friend and political ally Joseph Mercatili in 1999. In 2002, he was named "Mayor of the Year" by the Pennsylvania State Association of Mayors and in 2006, he received the same honor from the Pennsylvania Association of boroughs. Mayor Segilia was a member of the American Legion, Post 604, a longtime member and director of the Greenwood Hose Company, past board member of the Lackawanna County Planning Commission, past board member of the Lackawanna County Council on Sports and recreation, and director and member of the Moosic Youth Center. He was very proud of his Presidency and being named" Man of the Year" by the Italian American Democratic Association. Countless politicians on local and state levels sought his political support and counsel. Also surviving are his four children, Joanne and husband, John Jackowicz; Marie and husband, Bryan Fauver; John and wife, Marie; and James and wife, Colleen; nine grandchildren, Ashley, Bryan, Justine and John Fauver, Jessica, Danielle, James, John and Jeffrey Segilia; two brothers, Tom, Hazelton; and Joseph, Howells, NJ A brother James preceded him in death. The funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. from the Semian Funeral home, 704 Union St., Taylor followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Divine Mercy Parish, 312 Davis Street, by the Reverend Francis Pauselli, pastor. Interment with military honors will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary Cemetery, Minooka. Friends may call Sunday 2-6 p.m. The American Legion Post 604, Moosic will conduct services at 5 p.m. Read Mayor John Segilia's Obituary and Guestbook on www.semiancares.com.