John Carmen Pastorie

John Carmen Pastorie was born March 9, 1927 to Carmen and Rose (Sorrentino) Pastorie in Briar Hill. John resided in Youngstown for his entire life where he attended the Todd School and graduated from The Rayen High School in 1945. John then joined and served as Military Police in the US Army for 2 years (1945-47). John's assignments included tours of duty in Germany, France, Slovakia, and at the Aushwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. John returned home to attend Youngstown College from where he received a bachelors degree in 1951.

During his working career, John was a sales and credit manager for Kings Jewelry. John started his career at the downtown location on West Federal Street and then moved to Southern Park Mall where he retired after 45 years in 2005. John cherished the many friends he made in coworkers and customers.

John was an avid bowler and entered many bowling tournaments in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. His favorite bowling memories were those made at Kay Lanes in Girard, Ohio.

John's favorite past time however was visiting the Horse Racing Tracks. He enjoyed horse racing and was considered one of the best handicappers at Mountaineer Race Track. John's love of racing continued upon the opening of Hollywood Gaming in Austintown where he visited frequently up until his death with his nephew Frank Bennett.

John wishes to thank his niece and nephew Susan and Thomas Davis who assisted with his daily needs as he lived his later years in life.

He was preceded in death by his 4 sisters; Mary Thomas, Madeline Demarco, Kathryn Bennett, and Susie Bucci, and 2 brothers James Bucci and Joseph Pastorie.

John leaves to cherish his memory his many nieces and nephews and over 100 great, great great, and great great great Nieces and nephews! In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Valley.