John Joseph Cammisa, age 92, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born in Butler on June 24, 1931, he was a son of the late Michele and Costantina DiIasio Cammisa.

A veteran of the United States Army, he served in the Korean War.

He was retired from Armco.

John was a member of All Saints Parish, Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.  He was a longtime church volunteer. He was active as an altar server and choir member, and he belonged to 55 & Alive.

An avid hunter and fly fisherman, John formerly served as a commissioner on the Pennsylvania Fish Commission. He traveled throughout the United States, fishing in every major river. He also taught many fly fishermen how to tie flies. In addition, he handcrafted bamboo fishing rods under his brand JC Rods and won numerous awards for his outstanding work.

Always active, John was also a bulk newspaper hauler for the Butler Eagle.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret T. Krauchak Cammisa, whom he married May 3, 1952; five children, Theresa Lasichak and her husband, Andrew, of Butler, John E. Cammisa and his wife, Terri, of Butler, Constance Edwards and her husband, James, of Butler, Anthony M. Cammisa and his wife, Bobbi, of Butler, and Jennifer Roland and her husband, David of Clinton, Pa.; six grandchildren, Nicole, Hailey, Nicholas, Madison, Markie Jean, and Maxwell; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; two step-grandchildren; and several step great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Christopher Lasichak; one great-grandson, Will Laslovic; five brothers; and one infant sister.

There will no visitation.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at 2  p.m. from All Saints Parish, Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave., Butler, with Rev. Kevin C. Fazio officiating.

Burial will take place in Saint Michael's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to All Saints Parish, 128 N. McKean St., Butler, PA 16001.