| Date of Birth | February 19, 1926 |
| Passed Away | August 2, 2015 |
| Place of Residence | Wellsville/Arkport |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | August 7, 2015 |
| Service Time | 10:00 AM |
| Service Location | St. Ann's Church |
| Interment Location | St. Ann's Cemetery |
JOHN A. LISI
WELLSVILLE/ARKPORT-John A. Lisi, 89, of the Andover Road, Wellsville, formerly of Hornell and Arkport, passed away late Sunday afternoon (Aug. 2, 2015) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville.
Born in Hornell on Feb. 19, 1926, he was a son of the late Anthony and Theresa DiVincenzo Lisi. He was married to the former Lois Wellington, who predeceased him on March 2, 2015. Besides his parents and wife, he was also predeceased by his three brothers, Jack, Anthony and Dominic Lisi and his sister, Rose Provo.
John attended St. Ann’s School in Hornell and proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during World War II.
For most of his life he was employed as a truck driver for various businesses and tucking companies in the area, most recently for Covered Wagon Train in Hornell.
A resident of the Wellsville area for nearly the past 12 years, John was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville. While residing in Hornell and Arkport he was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church in Hornell
He was presently a Fourth Degree member of the Wellsville Council, Knights of Columbus and a former member of the Hornell Council, Knights of Columbus, a member of the Wellsville American Legion Post No. 702, a former member of the Arkport Memorial American Legion Post No 1248, a member of the Cpl. J.J. Mooney VFW Post No. 2250 in Hornell and a life member of the Hornell Moose Lodge, No. 210.
His loving family includes his daughter, Ann (J. Curtis) VanPelt of Wellsville; his brother, Angelo Lisi of Florida; his three sisters, Mary Secondo of Florida, Ann (John) Watt of Hornell and Joanne (Steve) Hoffman of Florida; also his many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. in Hornell is honored to serve the family of John A. Lisi.
Calling hours are 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. Friends are invited to meet his family at St. Ann’s Church in Hornell where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday. Committal prayers and interment, with military honors, will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Hornell.
The United States flag and the Army flag will proudly fly at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. in Hornell in recognition of John’s military service during World War II.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to either the Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell or to St. Ann’s Church of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 27 Erie Ave., Hornell, N.Y. 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Johns passing,my deepest condolences to all. I can remember when I was about 11 or so and Uncle John came to Norwich to make a delivery to Victory and he stopped at our house.He asked my mother if I could go with him on his run for a week,mom said yes,and I went with him. We went to NYC,to PA,that was to a Quaker State oil refinery or distributor. I can remember stopping at one truck stop and eating one of our meals, they had the old fashioned juke boxes in the booth and I played Run Through The Jungle by Creedence,when it came on a few of the patrons did have a look on their faces,as well as Uncle John,he did not say anything,though. Those of you that are not familiar with that particular tune,listen to it and you will know what I mean. Uncle John rest in peace and be with the ones you love.
I can not be physically there for the funeral,but I will be thinking of all of you.
A great friend that will be missed by all. We love you John R.I.P
Thank you for always being so kind and loving and welcoming me as one of your kids when Ann and I were in school together. I know your with Mom now. Give her a hug and a hey there from me.
Your loved and missed always,