John Joseph Cantolina

John Joseph Cantolina, 64, of Morrisdale, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.

John was born on June 16, 1961, in Clearfield, a son of the late John Cantolina, Jr. and Grace Ann (Biancuzzo) Cantolina.

John was a 1979 graduate of the West Branch Area High School. He was also a 1984 graduate of the DuBois Business College.

He was employed with the Pennsylvania State University for most of his career. He retired from the university as a Senior Research Technician with 24 years of service. Following his retirement, he was employed as a driver with Big Run Transit.

John was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. 

He was a very social person. He loved getting together with his family and friends at local restaurants for a cup of coffee or for lunch. However, his true passion in life was caring for and enjoying his pets.

John is survived by an adopted son, John Anthony Cantolina, of Morrisdale; a foster daughter, April Couturiaux and her husband, Kyle, of Philipsburg; and a foster son, Casey Eddy, and his wife, Jamie, of Philipsburg; twelve grandchildren: Bentley, Colton, Gannon, Malani, Matteo, Kash, Adriana, Malachi, Athena, Casey (Jr.), Jamie and John; a brother, Paul T. Cantolina and his fiancee, Joann Yurky-Shimmel, of Osceola Mills; two sisters, Anita Witherite and her husband, Michael, of Morrisdale and Gina M. Soster and her husband, Michael, of Snow Shoe; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael A. Cantolina, in addition to his parents.

The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life for John at the Morris Township Volunteer Fire Company Recreation Center, 1104 Deer Creek Road, Morrisdale, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 3 to 5 pm.

Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made in John’s memory to the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 719 E. Spruce Street, Philipsburg, Pa  16866. The family has also established a GoFundMe page under his name.    

Online condolences and memories may be shared at http://www.beezerheathfh.com.