Obituary for Rev. John J. Scarcia
We are saddened to announce Rev. John J. Scarcia, a beloved Catholic Priest of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, went to the Lord on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the age of 75.
He was born in Philadelphia to Gilda M. (DiBenedetto) Scarcia of Winter Haven FL and the late Emil Scarcia. He is also survived by his sister, Janet D. Scarcia of Winter Haven, FL, many beloved cousins and cherished friends.
Fr. Scarcia attended Father Judge High School in Philadelphia and then earned a Masters Degree in Philosophy from Villanova. He completed his seminary at St. Charles Borromeo and on May 18, 1974 he was ordained as a Catholic Priest.
Fr. Scarcia was a faithful servant of God and a beloved member of the Catholic community and served as pastor to St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Pennsburg from June 16, 1996 to January 30, 2006.
Fr. Scarcia’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 11 AM at St. Philip Neri Church, 1325 Klinerd Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073 with Bishop Edward Deliman presiding. His Prayer Service will begin at 9 AM and a viewing will follow starting at 9:30 AM. A private interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Pennsburg. Arrangements are entrusted to Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, East Greenville. You may share condolences by visiting www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Fr. John Scarcia to St. Philip Neri Church to help with parish liturgical purposes.
He was born in Philadelphia to Gilda M. (DiBenedetto) Scarcia of Winter Haven FL and the late Emil Scarcia. He is also survived by his sister, Janet D. Scarcia of Winter Haven, FL, many beloved cousins and cherished friends.
Fr. Scarcia attended Father Judge High School in Philadelphia and then earned a Masters Degree in Philosophy from Villanova. He completed his seminary at St. Charles Borromeo and on May 18, 1974 he was ordained as a Catholic Priest.
Fr. Scarcia was a faithful servant of God and a beloved member of the Catholic community and served as pastor to St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Pennsburg from June 16, 1996 to January 30, 2006.
Fr. Scarcia’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 11 AM at St. Philip Neri Church, 1325 Klinerd Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073 with Bishop Edward Deliman presiding. His Prayer Service will begin at 9 AM and a viewing will follow starting at 9:30 AM. A private interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Pennsburg. Arrangements are entrusted to Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, East Greenville. You may share condolences by visiting www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Fr. John Scarcia to St. Philip Neri Church to help with parish liturgical purposes.