John Joseph Sposato

March 18, 1942 - June 8, 2020

John Joseph Sposato, 78, of Belle Vernon (Fairhope), went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020 in his home. A son of the late John L. and Dorothy Demas Sposato, he was born in McKeesport on March 18, 1942. Formerly of Clairton, John has been a resident of Fairhope since 1970. He had been employed by U.S. Steel as a millwright at the Water Treatment Plant for nearly 40 years. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of the Marion Presbyterian Church and a life member of the Elizabeth Twp. Sportsman's Association, the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club, a lifetime member of the NRA, the American Legion Post 484 of Fayette City and the American Legion Riders of Fayette City. John loved spending time with his family, hunting and fishing in Franklin, PA at his cabin, and motorcycle riding. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sally Gitas Sposato; a son and daughter in-law, John J. and Jill Sposato of Elizabeth; a daughter and son in-law, Kimberly and Michael K. Hufford of Fairhope; six granchildren, Michael Hufford, John R. Sposato, Skyler Sposato, River Sposato, Ember Sposato, and Willow Sposato; two great grandchildren, Alexandria Hufford and Silas Hufford; a sister, Constance Pastore of West Mifflin; and his faithful companions, Lizzie and Pippi. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Jean DeBattista, Joan Kidd, and Patricia Watkins. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 8:30 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. At 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, the American Legion Riders will meet in the funeral home for services followed by 7:30 P.M. services by the American Legion veterans. A funeral service will follow at 8:30 P.M. with Pastor Robert Prinkey officiating.