John S. Marafka Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John S. Marafka Jr. (Leechburg, Pennsylvania), who passed away on December 1, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John S. Marafka Sr. and Johanna M. Marafka (Ploskunak); his sister Lillian Good; and his siblings-in-law, Norman "Huey" Whitesel and Anne Danilowicz.
He is survived by: his wife JoAnn of Iselin; his daughters, Bernadette Shaffer (Apollo) of Washington Township, Lynnette Colton (Chuck) of Spring Church, Brigette Marafka (Doug Shupe) of Iselin and Heather Shearer (Jeremy) of Iselin; his grandchildren, Johnathan Cooper, Ethan Cooper, Tanner Colton, Lainie Shearer, Steven Shaffer, Javan Shearer and Matt Shupe; his siblings, Patricia "Patsy" Eisenman (William "Bill") of Indiana, Elizabeth "Liz" Whitesel of Saltsburg, Richard "Paul" Marafka (Joyce) of Middletown, James "Jim" Marafka of Virginia Beach, VA, Dorothy Royer (Joel) of Indiana, Janet Marafka of Indiana and Pamela "Pam" McGeary (Jim) of Indiana; and his brother-in-law Paul Danilowicz of Canton, OH. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and Godchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of John be made to the Miracle League of Indiana County (where his grandsons play baseball), 60 Ben Franklin Rd. North, Indiana, PA 15701.
